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…
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.
Top Cast
Elijah Wood
Frodo
Ian McKellen
Gandalf
Viggo Mortensen
Aragorn
Sean Astin
Sam
Ian Holm
Bilbo
Liv Tyler
Arwen
Christopher Lee
Saruman
Sean Bean
Boromir
Billy Boyd
Pippin
Dominic Monaghan
Merry
John Rhys-Davies
Gimli
Orlando Bloom
Legolas
Cate Blanchett
Galadriel
Hugo Weaving
Elrond
Andy Serkis
Gollum
Marton Csokas
Celeborn
Reviews
An epic movie if I ever saw one. Captivating and just plain fun to watch. This movie is, indeed, art.
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…
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…
FAQ about The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
What is The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring about?
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…
When was The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring released?
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring was released in 2001.
What genres does The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring belong to?
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring is categorised as Adventure, Fantasy, Action.
Who stars in The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring?
The cast of The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring includes Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, Viggo Mortensen, Sean Astin, Ian Holm.