The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

2001 · directed by Peter Jackson

Rating

97/100

Hit

yes

Prestige lists

AFI 100, NFR, Oscar Nominee

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), directed by Peter Jackson, rates 97/100 — a hit. See how its director, cast and crew rate across…

Cast

• Elijah Wood
• Ian McKellen
• Viggo Mortensen
• Sean Astin
• Ian Holm
• Liv Tyler
• Christopher Lee
• Sean Bean
• Billy Boyd
• Dominic Monaghan

Crew

• Andrew Lesnie — Director of Photography
• John Gilbert — Editor
• Howard Shore — Original Music Composer
• Fran Walsh — Screenplay
• Peter Jackson — Screenplay
• Philippa Boyens — Screenplay

More from Peter Jackson

1. The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) — 98/100 · hit
2. The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002) — 90/100 · hit
3. They Shall Not Grow Old (2018) — 86/100 · hit
4. Forgotten Silver (1997) — 84/100 · hit
5. Heavenly Creatures (1994) — 79/100
6. King Kong (2005) — 75/100

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