New Zealand filmmaker Peter Jackson fulfills his lifelong dream of transforming author J.R.R. Tolkien's best-selling fantasy epic into a three-part motion picture that begins with this holiday 2001 release. Elijah Wood stars as Frodo Baggins, a Hobbit resident of the medieval "Middle-earth" who discovers that a ring bequeathed to him by beloved relative and benefactor Bilbo (Ian Holm) is in fact the "One Ring," a device that will allow its master to manipulate dark powers and enslave the world. Frodo is charged by the wizard Gandalf (Ian McKellen) to return the ring to Mount Doom, the evil site where it was forged millennia ago and the only place where it can be destroyed. Accompanying Frodo is a fellowship of eight others: his Hobbit friends Sam (Sean Astin), Merry (Dominic Monaghan), and Pippin (Billy Boyd); plus Gandalf; the human warriors Aragorn (Viggo Mortensen) and Boromir (Sean Bean); Elf archer Legolas (Orlando Bloom); and Dwarf soldier Gimli (John Rhys-Davies). The band's odyssey to the dreaded land of Mordor, where Mount Doom lies, takes them through the Elfish domain of Rivendell and the forest of Lothlorien, where they receive aid and comfort from the Elf princess Arwen (Liv Tyler), her father, Elrond (Hugo Weaving), and Queen Galadriel (Cate Blanchett). In pursuit of the travelers and their ring are Saruman (Christopher Lee) -- a traitorous wizard and kin, of sorts, to Gandalf -- and the Dark Riders, under the control of the evil, mysterious Sauron (Sala Baker). The Fellowship must also do battle with a troll, flying spies, Orcs, and other deadly obstacles both natural and otherwise as they draw closer to Mordor. The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) was filmed in Jackson's native New Zealand, closely followed by its pair of sequels, The Two Towers (2002) and The Return of the King (2003). Karl Williams, Rovi
- Genre: Sci-Fi & Fantasy
- Category Fantasy Adventure, Sword-and-Sorcery
- Theme: Heroic Mission, Fantasy Lands, Wizards and Magicians
- Studio: New Line Home Video
- Run Time: 02 hr 58 min
- Language: English
- Subtitle Language: English
- Picture Format: widescreen
- Format: DVD
- Release Date: August 6, 2002
- Lead Actor: Elijah Wood, Sean Bean, Viggo Mortensen, Ian Holm, Ian McKellen
- Supporting Actor: Lawrence Makoare, Peter Corrigan, Sean Astin, John Rhys-Davies, Billy Boyd, Marton Csokas, Cate Blanchett, Orlando Bloom, Liv Tyler, Hugo Weaving, Christopher Lee, Craig Parker, Dominic Monaghan, Andy Serkis, Sala Baker, Brian Sergent
- Director: Peter Jackson
awards
- Awards: Academy Awards (4)
- Winner: Academy Awards, Best Cinematography, 2001, Andrew Lesnie
- Winner: Academy Awards, Best Score, 2001, Howard Shore
- Winner: Academy Awards, Best Visual Effects, 2001, Randall William Cook, Jim Rygiel, Mark Stetson, Richard Taylor
- Winner: Academy Awards, Best Makeup, 2001, Peter Owen, Richard Taylor
- Nominations: Academy Awards (9), Golden Globe Awards (3)
- Nominee: Golden Globe Awards, Best Director, 2001, Peter Jackson
- Nominee: Academy Awards, Best Adapted Screenplay, 2001, Peter Jackson, Fran Walsh, Philippa Boyens
- Nominee: Academy Awards, Best Art Direction, 2001, Dan Hennah, Grant Major
- Nominee: Academy Awards, Best Sound, 2001, Hammond Peek, Christopher Boyes, Michael Semanick, Gethin Creagh
- Nominee: Academy Awards, Best Supporting Actor, 2001, Ian McKellen
- Nominee: Academy Awards, Best Picture, 2001, Peter Jackson, Fran Walsh
- Nominee: Golden Globe Awards, Best Original Score, 2001, Howard Shore
- Nominee: Academy Awards, Best Director, 2001, Peter Jackson
- Nominee: Academy Awards, Best Song, 2001, Enya, Nicky Ryan, Roma Ryan
- Nominee: Academy Awards, Best Editing, 2001, John Gilbert
- Nominee: Academy Awards, Best Costume Design, 2001, Ngila Dickson, Richard Taylor
- Nominee: Golden Globe Awards, Best Original Song, 2001, Enya
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