Tonight at a glance
- Runtime
- 179 min
- Age rating
- PG-13
- Language
- English
- Country
- New Zealand, United States
- Violence
- Mild
Why tonight?
- A long one. Start it early, and give it the whole evening.
- One of the best-reviewed films Cue holds.
The story
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.
- based on novel or book
- elves
- dwarf
- magic
- obsession
- allegory
- bravery
- castle
- troll
- battle
The look
A few frames, chosen rather than collected.
The bill
- 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
- Directed
- Peter Jackson
- Written
- Philippa Boyens, Fran Walsh, Peter Jackson
Production
- Rating
- 8.4 / 10 · 28,285 ratings
- Studio
- New Line Cinema, WingNut Films, The Saul Zaentz Company
The Collection
The complete story, in order.
2001 · You’re hereThe Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
Where it starts.
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
2002
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2003
If this stayed with you
Then these are the nearest things Cue holds — chosen for what they share with it, not for what happens to be popular.
