DVD 178 mins IMDB 8.7
PG-13 (Parental Guidance)
The Lord Of The Rings: The Fellowship Of The Ring - The Fellowship Of The Ring (Fullscreen)
New Line Home Entertainment (2001)
In Collection
#157

Seen It:
Yes
Adventure, Fantasy, Action
New Zealand  /  English

Elijah Wood Frodo Baggins
Ian McKellen Gandalf
Christopher Lee Saruman
Viggo Mortensen Aragorn
Dominic Monaghan Merry
Billy Boyd Pippin
Orlando Bloom Legolas Greenleaf
Liv Tyler Arwen
John Rhys-Davies Gimli
Sean Astin Sam Gamgee
Alan Howard The Ring
Noel Appleby Everard Proudfoot
Sala Baker Sauron
Sean Bean Boromir
Cate Blanchett Galadriel
Marton Csokas Celeborn
Megan Edwards Mrs. Proudfoot
Megan Edwards (III)
Michael Elsworth Gondorian Archivist
Ian Holm Bilbo Baggins
Andy Serkis
Hugo Weaving Elrond
Mark Ferguson Gil-Galad
Lawrence Makoare Lurtz
Brent McIntyre
John Davies

Director Peter Jackson
Producer Peter Jackson; Barrie M. Osborne; Michael Lynne; Fran Walsh
Writer Phillippa Boyens; Peter Jackson; J.R.R. Tolkien; Fran Walsh
Cinematography Andrew Lesnie
Musician Howard Shore
User Credit 1 John Gilbert
User Credit 2 Ngila Dickson; Richard Taylor

In a small village in the Shire a young Hobbit named Frodo has been entrusted with an ancient Ring. Now he must embark on an Epic quest to the Cracks of Doom in order to destroy it.

Edition Details
Distributor 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
Edition Special Edition
Barcode 794043541322
Region Region 1
Chapters 40
Release Date 8/6/2002
Packaging Keep Case
Screen Ratio Fullscreen (4:3, Pan & Scan)
Subtitles English; English (Closed Captioned)
Audio Tracks Dolby Digital 5.1 EX [English]
Dolby Digital Surround [English]
Layers Single Side, Dual Layer
Nr of Disks/Tapes 2
Personal Details
Purchase Price $12.98
User Text 1 Epic battle sequences and some scary images. (also special extended edition)
User Text 2 The Legend Comes to Life
Links IMDB
Amazon US
DVD Empire
Internet Movie Database
Amazon US

Features
Disc 1: "The Making of..." Documentary Bonus Tailers Director's Commentary Scene Selection Theatrical Trailers TV Spots

Notes
Also Known As:
The Fellowship of the Ring (USA) (short title)
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring: The Motion Picture (USA) (promotional title)

Trivia: Orlando Bloom originally auditioned for the part of Faramir. He was called back and subsequently cast, instead, as Legolas. (more)

Goofs: Continuity: When the hobbits first see Aragorn his beard is shaved down but when Aragorn saw Frodo disappear and took him into a private room his beard is fully grown. (more)

Quotes:
[first lines]
Galadriel: The world is changed. I feel it in the water. I feel it in the earth. I smell it in the air. Much that once was is lost, for none now live who remember it. It began with the forging of the Great Rings. Three were given to the Elves, immortal, wisest and fairest of all beings...
(more)

Awards: Won 4 Oscars. Another 68 wins & 81 nominations (more)