The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001): Cast & Ratings
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring is a 2001 action adventure film directed by Peter Jackson, starring Elijah Wood and Andy Serkis. It is partly based on The Fellowship of the Ring by J. R. R. Tolkien. It runs 2 hours 58 minutes and earned $888.5 million worldwide on a $93 million budget. It won 4 Oscars, including Cinematography and Makeup, and 12 awards in all. Critics gave it 92 on Metacritic.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 58m (178 min)
- Director
- Peter Jackson
- Original language
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English
- Studio
- New Line Cinema
- Budget
- $93M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring About?
The premise of The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring without spoilers, adapted from The Fellowship of the Ring by J. R. R. Tolkien. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
As the realm faces a looming darkness, the powerful One Ring falls into the possession of Frodo Baggins, a humble Hobbit. He must journey across a dangerous land with a fellowship of companions – wizards, elves, dwarves, and men – to destroy the Ring. Pursued by the Dark Lord Sauron and his forces, their quest leads them through treacherous landscapes and ancient realms, where they face formidable foes and test the bonds of their alliance in a desperate fight for the future.
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- ring
- quest
- middle earth
- hobbit
- elf
- based on novel
- orc
- wizard
- saving the world
- lord of the rings
- riddle
- hidden door
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- warrior
- friendship
- epic
- forced perspective
- sword fight
- volcano
- forest
- river
- giant bird
- fireworks
- moth
- horseback chase
- loyalty
- abyss
- good versus evil
- goblin
- tomb
- sword
- eagle
- birthday party
- eavesdropping
- ruins
- fireplace
- sword and sorcery
- frodo baggins character
- gandalf character
- magic
- mine
- trilogy
- voice over narration
- axe fight
- doom
- evil wizard
- sword and fantasy
- tower
- campfire
- temptation
- staff
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring Cast
Elijah Wood leads the cast, with Andy Serkis. Directed by Peter Jackson.
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Director Peter Jackson
More from Peter Jackson
More films directed by Peter Jackson, best-rated first: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, They Shall Not Grow Old, Heavenly Creatures and King Kong.
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring 92 on Metacritic.
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Metacritic 92 Metascore
User score 9.2
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TMDB 84% User score
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The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring Plot Summary
What happens in The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In the Second Age of Middle-earth, the leaders of Elves, Dwarves, and Men are granted Rings of Power, albeit unknowingly under the shadow of the Dark Lord Sauron, who forges the One Ring in the depths of Mount Doom. This Ring holds a significant part of his power, enabling him to control the other Rings and aspire to conquer Middle-earth. A climactic battle ensues, where a final alliance of Men and Elves confronts Sauron’s armies in Mordor. During this conflict, Isildur of Gondor successfully severs Sauron’s finger, removing the Ring and defeating Sauron, who then retreats into a spirit form.
Full summary
The whole story of The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, scene by scene
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring Box Office & Budget
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring grossed $888.5 million worldwide on a $93 million budget, 9.6 times what it cost. $319.4 million came from the US and Canada and $568.5 million (64%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$888.5M
9.6× its budget
- US & Canada
- $319.4M
- International
- $568.5M
- Budget
- $93M
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring Awards & Nominations
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring won 4 Oscars, including Cinematography and Makeup, and 12 awards in all. Its biggest night was the Oscars 2002, with 4 wins from 13 nominations.
12 wins37 nominations7 ceremonies
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Oscars 2002 4 wins · 13 nominations- Won Cinematography
- Won Makeup
- Won Music (Original Score)
- Won Visual Effects
- Nominated Actor in a Supporting Role – Ian McKellen
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BAFTA 2002 4 wins · 12 nominations- Won Best Direction – Peter Jackson
- Won Best Film
- Won Best Makeup and Hair
- Won Best Special Visual Effects
- Nominated Best Actor in a Leading Role – Ian McKellen
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Critics' Choice 2002 2 wins · 4 nominations- Won Best Composer – Howard Shore
- Won Best Song
- Nominated Best Director – Peter Jackson
- Nominated Best Picture
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Saturn Awards 2002 1 win · 2 nominations- Won Best Director – Peter Jackson
- Nominated Best Music – Howard Shore
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Actor Awards (SAG) 2002 1 win · 2 nominations- Won Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role – Ian McKellen
- Nominated Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture
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DGA Awards 2002 1 nomination- Nominated Feature Film – Peter Jackson
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Golden Globes 2001 3 nominations- Nominated Best Director – Motion Picture – Peter Jackson
- Nominated Best Original Score – Motion Picture – Howard Shore
- Nominated Best Original Song – Motion Picture
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring Trailers & Videos
9 videos: 2 trailers, 2 teasers, 1 clip, 3 featurettes and 1 behind-the-scenes video.
- Trailer Lord of the Rings - The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) Theatrical Trailer [5.1] [4K] [FTD-1287]
- Teaser Teaser 1
- Teaser Teaser 2
- Clip One Ring to Rule Them All
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The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring Also Known As
58 alternative titles, including “Sagan om ringen: Härskarringen” and “Le Seigneur des Anneaux: La Communauté de l'Anneau”.
- Also known as
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- Sagan om ringen: Härskarringen
- Le Seigneur des Anneaux: La Communauté de l'Anneau
- 指环王1:护戒使者
- Gredzenu pavēlnieks: Gredzena brālība
- Господар на прстените: Дружината на Прстенот
- อภินิหารแหวนครองพิภพ
- El señor de los anillos: La comunidad del anillo
- 魔戒首部曲:魔戒现身
- Der Herr der Ringe - Die Gefährten
- Üzüklərin Hökmdarı:Üzük Qardaşlığı
- ロード・オブ・ザ・リング
- LOTR1- The Fellowship of the Ring
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- El señor de los anillos 1: La comunidad del anillo
- 指环王1:魔戒再现
- The Lord of the Rings I: The Fellowship of the Ring
- Le Seigneur des Anneaux: La Communauté de l'Anneau - version longue
- Der Herr der Ringe - Die Gefaehrten
- Մատանիների Տիրակալը 1
- LOTR1
- The Lord of the Rings I
- Валадар Пярсцёнкаў: Брацтва Пярсцёнка
- Pán prstenů: Společenstvo Prstenu
- Властелин колец: Братство кольца
- Il Signore degli Anelli - La compagnia dell'anello
- Le Seigneur des anneaux : La Communauté de l'anneau
- Yüzüklerin Efendisi: Yüzük Kardeşliği
- Ringenes herre - Ringens brorskap
- Taru sormusten herrasta: Sormuksen ritarit
- O Senhor dos Anéis - A Irmandade do Anel
- Ringenes herre - Eventyret om ringen
- Sagan om ringen - härskarringen
- שר הטבעות: אחוות הטבעת
- A Gyűrűk Ura: A Gyűrű szövetsége
- Władca Pierścieni: Drużyna Pierścienia
- Господар прстенова: Дружина прстена
- Ο Άρχοντας των Δαχτυλιδιών: Η Συντροφιά του Δαχτυλιδιού
- Pán prsteňov: Spoločenstvo Prsteňa
- Gospodar prstenova: Prstenova družina
- เดอะ ลอร์ด ออฟ เดอะ ริงส์: อภินิหารแหวนครองพิภพ
- Властелинът на пръстените: Задругата на пръстена
- 반지의 제왕: 반지 원정대
- Володар перснів: Хранителі персня
- Stăpânul inelelor: Frăția inelului
- ارباب حلقه ها : یاران حلقه
- O Senhor dos Anéis: A Sociedade do Anel
- 魔戒首部曲:魔戒現身
- El Senyor dels Anells: La Germandat de l’Anell
- La sinjoro de la ringoj: La frateraro de la ringo
- Žiedų valdovas. Žiedo brolija
- Hringadróttinssaga: Föruneyti hringsins
- Gospodar prstanov: Bratovščina prstana
- Uzuklar hukmdori: Uzuklar ittifoqi
- سيد الخواتم 1 رفقة الخاتم
- Chúa Tể Của Những Chiếc Nhẫn: Hiệp Hội Nhẫn Thần, ბეჭდების მბრძანებელი: ბეჭდის საძმო
- Sõrmuste isand: Sõrmuse vennaskond
- Господарот на прстените: Дружината на прстенот
- Уладар пярсцёнкаў: Звяз Пярсцёнка
- दी लार्ड ऑफ दी रिंग्स: फैलोशिप ऑफ दी रिंग
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The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring FAQ: Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, the book behind it and awards of The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring?
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring runs 2 hours 58 minutes (178 minutes).
When was The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring released?
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring was released on December 19, 2001.
Who directed The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring?
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring was directed by Peter Jackson.
More films by Peter Jackson Who is in the cast of The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring?
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring stars Elijah Wood and Andy Serkis.
How much did The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring make at the box office?
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring grossed $888.5 million worldwide ($319.4 million domestic, $568.5 million international) on a budget of $93 million.
How is The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring rated?
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring has 92 on Metacritic and 84% on TMDB.
Is The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring based on a book?
Yes. The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring is partly adapted from The Fellowship of the Ring by J. R. R. Tolkien.
What awards did The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring win?
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring won 12 awards from 37 nominations, including Cinematography at the Oscars 2002.
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