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

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Consensus: Fellowship manages to thrill and enthrall despite its length and repetition.
 

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Runtime: 3 hrs 28 mins

Theatrical Release: Dec 19, 2001 Wide

Box Office: $313,837,577

Synopsis: The Lord of the Rings, the book of the 20th Century is about to become the motion picture event of the 21st Century – A groundbreaking epic of good versus evil, extraordinary heroes, wondrous creatures and dark armies of terror. Generations of more than 50 million people around the globe, in 25... The Lord of the Rings, the book of the 20th Century is about to become the motion picture event of the 21st Century – A groundbreaking epic of good versus evil, extraordinary heroes, wondrous creatures and dark armies of terror. Generations of more than 50 million people around the globe, in 25 different languages have grown up with this epic history. The legend has inspired an entire genre of movies, fiction, and has influenced some of the greatest artists of our time. It has made dreamers out of children and adults, and has recently been named the number one most popular book of the century. But it has never been told in its entirety on the screen.

Using the power of contemporary cinema technology, New Line Cinema is proud to transform J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings into a history-making motion picture event. Beginning in the year 2001, New Line will present a grand trilogy of live-action feature films -- The Fellowship of the Ring, The Two Towers and The Return of the King -- that will take audiences inside Tolkien’s living, breathing mythology, the world that is Middle-earth. The Lord of the Rings will collectively re-tell the story of Frodo Baggins, who battles against the Dark Lord, Sauron to save Middle-earth from the grip of evil. In the films, Frodo and The Fellowship embarks on a desperate journey to rid the earth of the source of Sauron’s greatest strength, the One Ring, a ring of such power that it cannot be destroyed. His extraordinary adventures across the treacherous landscape of Middle-earth reveal how the power of friendship and courage can hold the forces of darkness at bay.

By shooting all three films consecutively during one massive production and post-production schedule, New Line Cinema is making history. Never before has such a monumental undertaking been contemplated or executed. The commitment of time, resources and manpower are unheard of as all three films and more than 1,000 effects shots are being produced concurrently with the same director and core cast. Helmer Peter Jackson, whose visionary style of filmmaking and emotional acuity won accolades for his Heavenly Creatures and The Frighteners, brings his deep love for the source material to the project.

The film features a strong international cast that includes (in alphabetical order) Sean Astin, Sean Bean, Cate Blanchett, Orlando Bloom, Billy Boyd, Brad Dourif, Ian Holm, Christopher Lee, Ian McKellen, Dominic Monaghan, Viggo Mortensen, John Rhys-Davis, Andy Serkis, Liv Tyler, and Elijah Wood. But the real star of the film is the story itself - a classic hero’s quest in which the smallest of beings changes the course of the future with the vastness of his courage. -- © 2001 New Line Cinema [More]

Genre: Science-Fiction/Fantasy

Starring: Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, Viggo Mortensen, Cate Blanchett, Liv Tyler

Director: Peter Jackson
Screenwriter: Peter Jackson, Fran Walsh, Philippa Boyens
Producer: Barrie M. Osborne, Peter Jackson, Fran Walsh, Tim Sanders
Composer: Howard Shore

DVD Info

Release:

Jan 29, 2008

[DVD Details]

DVD Features:

  • Region 1
  • O-Sleeve
  • 2-Disc Set
  • Full Frame - 1.33
  • Single Side - Dual Layer

Additional Release Material:

  • Documentary - 1. WELCOME TO MIDDLE EARTH
  • 2. THE QUEST FOR THE RING
  • 3. A PASSAGE TO MIDDLE EARTH (SCI-FI Channel Original)
  • Featurettes - 1. Finding Hobbition
  • 2. Hobbiton Comes Alive
  • 3. Believing the World of Bree
  • 4. Ringwraiths: The Fallen Kings
  • 5. Rivendell: The Elven Refuge
  • 6. Languages of Middle-Earth
  • 7. Two Wizards
  • 8. Music of Middle Earth
  • 9. Elijah Wood
  • 10. Viggo Mortenson
  • 11. Orlando Bloom
  • 12. Cate Blanchett
  • 13. Liv Tyler
  • 14. Ian McKellan
  • 15. Weathertop: The Windy Hill
  • Music Video - 1. "May It Be" by Enya
  • Trailers - 1. Original Theatrical Trailers
  • 2. TV Spots
  • 3. Preview of THE TWO TOWERS (10 mins.)
  • 4. Preview of THE TWO TOWERS Video Game
  • 5. Preview of the Special Extended DVD Edition of THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING

Interactive Features:

  • 3-D Animated Interactive Menus
  • Scene Access

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