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Lavish adaptation of the first book in JRR Tolkien's epic fantasy trilogy about a young hobbit who inherits a ring with dark powers and embarks upon a dangerous quest to destroy it. Accompanied by eight others who have sworn to help him in his task, he journeys towards the land of Mordor with the terrifying servants of the Dark Lord Sauron in pursuit attempting to reclaim their master's ring.

Keywords:

Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Supernatural, Based-on-Novel, Movie, Film, Movies, Films, Oscar Best Picture Nominated

Additional Information:

(2001) (New Zealand / USA) (5 Star)

Cast:

Elijah Wood	.... Frodo Baggins
Sean Astin	.... Sam Gamgee
Billy Boyd	.... Pippin
Viggo Mortensen	.... Aragorn
Orlando Bloom	.... Legolas Greenleaf
Cate Blanchett	.... Galadriel
Ian McKellen	.... Gandalf
Christopher Lee	.... Saruman
Hugo Weaving	.... Elrond
Ian Holm	.... Bilbo Baggins
Sean Bean	.... Boromir

Supporting Cast:

Andy Serkis	.... Gollum
Noel Appleby	.... Everard Proudfoot
Sala Baker	.... Sauron
Marton Csokas	.... Celeborn
Megan Edwards	.... Mrs. Proudfoot
Michael Elsworth	.... Gondorian Archivist
Mark Ferguson	.... Gil-Galad
Lawrence Makoare	.... Lurtz
Brent McIntyre	.... Witch-King

Directors:

Peter Jackson

Producers:

Peter Jackson
Michael Lynne
Mark Ordesky
Barrie M. Osborne
Rick Porras
Tim Sanders
Jamie Selkirk
Robert Shaye
Ellen Somers
Frances Walsh
Bob Weinstein
Harvey Weinstein

Writers:

J.R.R. Tolkien
Frances Walsh
Philippa Boyens
Peter Jackson

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