The Lord of the Rings (1978)
Fantasy...beyond your imagination
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.
Director: Ralph Bakshi
Genre: Adventure, Animation, Fantasy
Runtime: 132 min
Release Date: November 15, 1978
Filmori Rating: 3.0/5 (5 ratings)
Cast
- Christopher Guard - Frodo (voice)
- William Squire - Gandalf (voice)
- Michael Scholes - Sam (voice)
- John Hurt - Aragorn (voice)
- Simon Chandler - Merry (voice)
- Dominic Guard - Pippin (voice)
- Michael Graham Cox - Boromir (voice)
- Anthony Daniels - Legolas (voice)
- David Buck - Gimli (voice)
- Norman Bird - Bilbo (voice)
Screenplay
- Peter S. Beagle (Screenplay)
- J. R. R. Tolkien (Novel)
- Chris Conkling (Screenplay)
Music: Leonard Rosenman
Cinematography: Timothy Galfas
Editing: Donald W. Ernst, Peter Kirby
Production: Fantasy Films, Bakshi Productions, Saul Zaentz Film Productions
Country: United Kingdom, United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $4M
Box Office: $30M
Original Language: en
Themes
Magical Fantasy Worlds, Animated Adventure and Fun, Epic Adventure and Journey, Epic Fantasy Worlds and Adventures, Legendary Quests and Hero's Journey
Keywords
mission, elves, dwarf, troll, fantasy world, wizard, journey, ring, hero's journey, high fantasy, animation
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Lord of the Rings about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Lord of the Rings?
- The Lord of the Rings was directed by Ralph Bakshi.
- Who stars in The Lord of the Rings?
- The Lord of the Rings stars Christopher Guard, William Squire, Michael Scholes, John Hurt, Simon Chandler, Dominic Guard.
- How long is The Lord of the Rings?
- The Lord of the Rings has a runtime of 2h 12m (132 minutes).
- What genre is The Lord of the Rings?
- The Lord of the Rings is a Adventure, Animation, Fantasy film.
- What is the Filmori rating for The Lord of the Rings?
- The Lord of the Rings has a Filmori rating of 3.0/5 based on 5 ratings.
- What is the budget of The Lord of the Rings?
- The Lord of the Rings had a budget of $4M.
- How much did The Lord of the Rings gross?
- The Lord of the Rings grossed $30M worldwide.
- Where was The Lord of the Rings produced?
- The Lord of the Rings was produced in United Kingdom, United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Lord of the Rings?
- The themes of The Lord of the Rings include: Magical Fantasy Worlds, Animated Adventure and Fun, Epic Adventure and Journey, Epic Fantasy Worlds and Adventures, Legendary Quests and Hero's Journey.