The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
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The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring is a 2001 fantasy film directed by Peter Jackson, starring Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, Viggo Mortensen. It drew a wide audience and shaped its genre.
Plot
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring is a 2001 epic fantasy film directed by Peter Jackson from a screenplay by Fran Walsh, Philippa Boyens, and Jackson. It is based on J. R. R. Tolkien's 1954 The Fellowship of the Ring, the first volume of the novel The Lord of the Rings. The film is the first instalment in The Lord of the Rings trilogy. It features an ensemble cast including Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, Liv Tyler, Viggo Mortensen, Sean Astin, Cate Blanchett, John Rhys-Davies, Billy Boyd, Dominic Monaghan, Orlando Bloom, Christopher Lee, Hugo Weaving, Sean Bean, Ian Holm, and Andy Serkis.
Production
Written by Fran Walsh and Philippa Boyens, the film was produced by New Line Cinema. Howard Shore composed the score. Andrew Lesnie handled the cinematography. The film runs 179 minutes. The crew and editing refined every shot.
Reception
On a budget of $93,000,000, The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring grossed $871,368,364 worldwide at the box office. A critic consensus praised its screenplay and score.
Legacy
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring is part of the The Lord of the Rings Collection franchise; its influence and legacy endure in later cinema.
See also
References
- "The 100 Greatest Films of All Time". topfilms100. Retrieved 30 June 2026.
- Ebert, Roger. The Great Movies. Broadway Books.
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