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The Lord of the Rings

“Fantasy...beyond your imagination.”

★ 6.6 / 10 (1,106 votes)November 15, 1978132 minEN

AdventureAnimationFantasy

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.

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CINEHOOK / INFORMATION

Movie facts

Release dateNovember 15, 1978

StatusReleased

Runtime132 min

Rating★ 6.6 / 10

CertificationPG

Original languageEnglish

CountryUnited States of America

Budget$4,000,000

Revenue$30,477,175

ProductionFantasy Films, The Saul Zaentz Company

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CINEHOOK / CREDITS

Crew

Director

Ralph Bakshi

Writers

Chris Conkling, Peter S. Beagle

CINEHOOK / CAST

Cast

Christopher Guard

Christopher GuardFrodo (voice)

William Squire

William SquireGandalf (voice)

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Michael ScholesSam (voice)

John Hurt

John HurtAragorn (voice)

Simon Chandler

Simon ChandlerMerry (voice)

Dominic Guard

Dominic GuardPippin (voice)

Michael Graham Cox

Michael Graham CoxBoromir (voice)

Anthony Daniels

Anthony DanielsLegolas (voice)

David Buck

David BuckGimli (voice)

Norman Bird

Norman BirdBilbo (voice)

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Peter WoodthorpeGollum (voice)

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Fraser KerrSaruman (voice)

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