One ring to rule them all.
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 ringbearer and make sure that the ring arrives at its final destination: Mt. Doom, the only place where it can be destroyed.
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) is a adventure, fantasy and action film directed by Peter Jackson, released on December 18, 2001 with a runtime of 2h 59m. It stars Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, Viggo Mortensen and Sean Astin. Viewers rate it 8.4 out of 10 across 28,301 ratings.
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Elijah Wood
as Frodo
Ian McKellen
as Gandalf
Viggo Mortensen
as Aragorn
Sean Astin
as Sam
Ian Holm
as Bilbo
Liv Tyler
as Arwen
Christopher Lee
as Saruman
Sean Bean
as Boromir
Billy Boyd
as Pippin
Dominic Monaghan
as Merry
John Rhys-Davies
as Gimli
Orlando Bloom
as Legolas
Directed by Peter Jackson, written by Fran Walsh, Philippa Boyens and Peter Jackson, produced by Peter Jackson, Barrie M. Osborne and Tim Sanders.
Average viewer score of 8.4/10 from 28,301 ratings.
Brooking no argument, history should quickly regard Peter Jackson’s The Fellowship Of The Ring as the first instalment of the best fantasy epic in motion picture history. This statement is worthy of investigation for several reasons. Fellowship is indeed merely an opening salvo, and even after three hours in the dark you will likely exit the cinema ravenous with anticipation for the further two parts of the…
Reviewed on July 20, 2013
An epic movie if I ever saw one. Captivating and just plain fun to watch. This movie is, indeed, art.
Reviewed on November 1, 2017
Tolkien’s adventure/fantasy LOOKS and SOUNDS fabulous, but is not without flaws. RELEASED 2001 and directed by Peter Jackson, “The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring” adapts the first part of JRR Tolkien’s popular fantasy trilogy about adventures on Middle-Earth. The story starts in the homeland of the Hobbits (innocent, diminutive humanoids) where Frodo (Elijah Wood) is instructed by the noble wizard…
Reviewed on March 10, 2018
Overall, I give this four stars. Not five, because some of the changes really bug me, as a long-time Tolkien fan, but a solid four. The casting, to start, was brilliant. Sean Astin was the absolute perfect choice for Sam, and did a remarkable job bringing that character to life for us. He really WAS Sam, in this role, in a very deep way. I always liked his acting, but here, he showed how talented he actually is.…
Reviewed on December 16, 2018
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The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) is available to stream on HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV and HBO Max, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand and Plex. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) includes Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, Viggo Mortensen, Sean Astin and Ian Holm. The film was directed by Peter Jackson. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring was released on December 18, 2001 and runs for 2h 59m.
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) holds an average rating of 8.4 out of 10 from 28,301 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy adventure, fantasy and action films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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