The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

Theatrical - Wide 2001-12-19

Cast Elijah Wood Ian McKellen Viggo Mortensen Sean Astin Ian Holm
Directed by Peter Jackson
Written by Philippa Boyens Fran Walsh Peter Jackson

Box Office Gross: $871,368,364

Running Time: 179 minutes

Language: English

Production Company: New Line Cinema, WingNut Films, The Saul Zaentz Company

Genres: Action Adventure Fantasy

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7/10

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Young hobbit Frodo Baggins, after inheriting a mysterious ring from his uncle Bilbo, must leave his home in order to keep it from falling into the hands of its evil creator. Along the way, a fellowship is formed to protect the... See more ringbearer and make sure that the ring arrives at its final destination: Mt. Doom, the only place where it can be destroyed.

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