The Lord of the Rings (1978)
The Lord of the Rings is a book-based movie adapted from "The Lord of the Rings" by J.R.R. Tolkien. This Adventure/Animation film is a direct adaptation, and its release date is November 15, 1978.
The Source Material
The Lord of the Rings
The Fellowship of the Ring, The Two Towers, The Return of the King
by J.R.R. Tolkien
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Overview
Originally published from 1954 through 1956, J.R.R. Tolkien's richly complex series ushered in a new age of epic adventure storytelling. A philologist and illustrator who took inspiration from his work, Tolkien invented the modern heroic quest novel from the g…
About The Movie
Description
Young Hobbit Frodo Baggins is thrown into an amazing adventure when he's tasked with destroying the One Ring, created by the dark lord Sauron. Frodo must travel in a small fellowship of nine warriors and accomplices. But it won't be an easy journey for the Fellowship of the Ring, on the ultimate quest to rid Middle-earth of evil.
Details
- Title
- The Lord of the Rings
- Original Title
- The Lord of the Rings
- Original Language
- EN
- Genres
- Adventure, Animation, Fantasy
- US Theatrical
- November 15, 1978 · Rated PG