The Lord of the Rings - The Fellowship of the Ring

MPAA Rating

PG-13

Theatrical Release Date

May 19, 2001

Genre(s)

• Heroic Missions
• Sword & Sorcery
• Fantasy Adventures
• Lord of the Rings
• Australia & New Zealand

Rating (Stars)

Description

As the triumphant start of a trilogy, The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring leaves you begging for more. By necessity, Peter Jackson's ambitious epic compresses J.R.R. Tolkien's classic The Lord of the Rings, but this robust adaptation maintains reverent allegiance to Tolkien's creation, instantly qualifying as one of the greatest fantasy films ever made. At 178 minutes, it's long enough to establish the myriad inhabitants of Middle-earth, the legendary Rings of Power, and the fellowship of hobbits, elves, dwarves, and humans--led by the wizard Gandalf (Ian McKellen) and the brave hobbit Frodo (Elijah Wood)--who must battle terrifying forces of evil on their perilous journey to destroy the One Ring in the land of Mordor. Superbly paced, the film is both epic and intimate, offering astonishing special effects and production design while emphasizing the emotional intensity of Frodo's adventure. Ending on a perfect note of heroic loyalty and rich anticipation, this wondrous fantasy continues in The Two Towers (2002). --Jeff Shannon

Director

NULL

Stars

• Noel Appleby
• Sean Astin
• Sala Baker
• Sean Bean
• Cate Blanchett

Running Time

178 minutes

Original Price

$12.98

Current Value

$0.99

DVD Features

• Closed-captioned
• Color
• DVD-Video
• Widescreen
• NTSC
• 2.35:1