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2001 · 2h 58m · PG-13 · Adventure · Fantasy · Action
Rotten Tomatoes 91%Metacritic 92/100IMDb 8.9/10TMDB 8.4/10 (28,057 votes)
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.
Directed by Peter Jackson
Box office $871M worldwide
Family guide
11+Common Sense Media calls it fabulous but violent and scary for age 11+; Children and Media Australia says not suitable under 13 with parental guidance to 14; Decent Films recommends teens and up.[1][2][3]
- Violence: Death and attempted murder by arrows and swords, including the agonizing killing[1]
- Drugs & alcohol: Main characters smoke pipeweed, a clearly enjoyable experience[1]
- Sex & nudity: Two characters in a committed relationship hold hands and kiss chastely in one scene[1]
- Frightening & intense: Supernatural themes and mild level violence; disturbing scenes[1]
Family reviews:Plugged In ↗Common Sense Media ↗Dove ↗Movieguide ↗
Cast & crew
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Cast & crew political lean — 7 of 33 researched: 4 left · 0 center · 0 right · 3 no public record. Based only on cited public statements, endorsements, and documented donations.
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