The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
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The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

Tue, Dec 18, 2001
  • Adventure
  • Fantasy
  • Action
Film · Synopsis

Synopsis

Young hobbit Frodo Baggins, after inheriting a mysterious ring from his uncle Bilbo, must leave his home in order to keep it from falling into the hands of its evil creator. Along the way, a fellowship is formed to protect the ringbearer and make sure that the ring arrives at its final destination: Mt. Doom, the only place where it can be destroyed.

Trailer

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Release windows

When & where

US
  • In CinemasWed, Dec 19, 2001
  • PhysicalTue, Aug 6, 2002VHS and DVD
GB
  • In CinemasMon, Dec 10, 2001Odeon Leicester Square
  • PhysicalTue, Aug 6, 2002DVD
CA
  • In CinemasWed, Dec 19, 2001
AU
  • In CinemasWed, Dec 26, 2001
  • PhysicalThu, Jul 1, 2004DVD
FR
  • In CinemasWed, Dec 19, 2001
  • Streaming / DigitalFri, Dec 20, 2013VOD
  • PhysicalWed, Aug 7, 2002DVD
  • TVThu, Oct 23, 2025TMC
DE
  • In CinemasTue, Dec 18, 2001
  • Streaming / DigitalTue, Jan 13, 2026HBO Max
  • PhysicalTue, Aug 6, 2002
JP
  • In CinemasSat, Mar 2, 2002
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Cast

Top of the call sheet

  • Elijah Wood
    Elijah Wood
    as Frodo
  • Ian McKellen
    Ian McKellen
    as Gandalf
  • Viggo Mortensen
    Viggo Mortensen
    as Aragorn
  • Sean Astin
    Sean Astin
    as Sam
  • Ian Holm
    Ian Holm
    as Bilbo
  • Liv Tyler
    Liv Tyler
    as Arwen
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