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The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)

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User Rating: 8.7/10 (303,739 votes)
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Overview

Director:
Peter Jackson
Writers (WGA):
J.R.R. Tolkien (novel)
Fran Walsh (screenplay) ...
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Release Date:
19 December 2001 (USA) more view trailer
Tagline:
The Legend Comes to Life more
Plot:
In a small village in the Shire a young Hobbit named Frodo has been entrusted with an ancient Ring. Now he must embark on an Epic quest to the Cracks of Doom in order to destroy it. full summary | full synopsis
Awards:
Won 4 Oscars. Another 76 wins & 83 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(295 articles)
Spielberg Still At Helm Of First Tintin Movie (From WENN. 27 August 2008, 12:07 AM, PDT)
Wanna Buy A Hobbit? (From Studio Briefing. 19 August 2008, 10:38 AM, PDT)
User Comments:
An Excellent Movie Choice! more

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Additional Details

Also Known As:
The Fellowship of the Ring (USA) (short title)
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring: The Motion Picture (USA) (promotional title)
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MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for epic battle sequences and some scary images. (also special extended edition)
Runtime:
178 min | 208 min (special extended edition)
Country:
New Zealand | USA
Language:
English | Sindarin
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Certification:
Canada:14 (Nova Scotia) | Canada:14A (Alberta/British Columbia) | Netherlands:16 (extended edition) | Finland:K-15 (original rating) | Ireland:PG | South Korea:12 | Canada:G (Quebec) | Malaysia:U | Canada:AA (Ontario) | Finland:K-11 (re-rating) | Canada:PA (Manitoba) | Argentina:13 | Australia:M | Brazil:12 | Denmark:11 | Denmark:15 (special extended edition) | Finland:K-15 (special extended edition) | France:U | Germany:12 (w) | Germany:16 (special extended edition) | Hong Kong:IIB | Iceland:12 | Israel:PG | Italy:T | Japan:PG-12 | Mexico:B | Netherlands:12 | New Zealand:M (special extended edition) | New Zealand:PG | Norway:11 | Peru:14 | Philippines:G | Portugal:M/12 | Singapore:PG | Spain:13 | Sweden:11 | Switzerland:12 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:12 (canton of Vaud) | UK:PG | USA:PG-13 (certificate #38473) | Greece:K-13
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Trivia:
Although David Bowie was said to be keen on playing Elf Lord Elrond, the part went instead to Hugo Weaving. more
Goofs:
Revealing mistakes: At the end of the film, there is a wide shot showing Merry being carried off by the Uruk-hai. It is clear that the full-sized, 5' 7" Monaghan is in the shot rather than the scale double - his feet hang way down below the Uruk-hai's hips. more
Quotes:
[first lines]
Galadriel: The world is changed. I feel it in the water. I feel it in the earth. I smell it in the air. Much that once was is lost, for none now live who remember it. It began with the forging of the Great Rings. Three were given to the Elves, immortal, wisest and fairest of all beings...
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in Mosaic (2007) (V) more
Soundtrack:
Aníron more

FAQ

What happened to the elves and dwarves who got rings?
Is it true that there is a car driving by somewhere in the movie?
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80 out of 125 people found the following comment useful:-
An Excellent Movie Choice!, 3 June 2005
10/10
Author: Sheryl from Singapore

I absolutely love this movie, partly because the acting is really good, but also for the CGI effects and the good storyline. I watched the extended version and realized that it isn't boring like some people think because some people I know think that FOTR is quite a lengthy movie because of all the talking, but in my opinion, if there's not talking, there's no story! If they just jumped to the fighting scenes without any of the introduction, then you won't know where the movie started from. I love the scenes where they get to fight, whether Orcs or Nazgul, the fighting scenes are still the climax of the movie.

Another good movie to see after FOTR is TTT, of course. It is the second part of this great trilogy and there are more climatic scenes. Most probably, you'll enjoy that more than FOTR but don't shun this movie just because it's a bit lengthy.

Overall, it's a great movie to see and it is really worth spending the money to buy/rent the extended/special DVD to watch too. Definitely a 10 out of 10 on my scale! Actually, in my opinion, 10/10 doesn't even come close!

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