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The Lord of the Rings - The Fellowship of the Ring Poster

The theatrical release poster for The Fellowship of the Ring.

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring is a 2001 epic high fantasy adventure film directed by Peter Jackson based on the first volume of J. R. R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings (1954–1955). It is the first installment in The Lord of the Rings series, and was followed by The Two Towers (2002) and The Return of the King (2003), based on the second and third volumes of The Lord of the Rings.

Set in Middle-earth, the story tells of the Dark Lord Sauron (Sala Baker), who is seeking the One Ring. The Ring has found its way to the young hobbit Frodo Baggins (Elijah Wood). The fate of Middle-earth hangs in the balance as Frodo and eight companions who form the Fellowship of the Ring begin their journey to Mount Doom in the land of Mordor, the only place where the Ring can be destroyed.

Released on 10 December 2001, the film was highly acclaimed by critics and fans alike who considered it to be a landmark in film-making and an achievement in the fantasy film genre. It has continued to be featured on critic lists of the greatest fantasy films ever made, as of 2017. The film earned over $871 million worldwide and became the second highest-grossing film of 2001 in the US and worldwide (behind Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone).

It was nominated for thirteen Oscars at the 74th Academy Awards ceremony, including Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Supporting Actor for McKellen, winning four for Best Cinematography, Best Makeup, Best Original Score, and Best Visual Effects. It also won four British Academy Film Awards, including Best Film and Best Director BAFTA awards. The Special Extended Edition was released to DVD on 12 November 2002 and to Blu-ray Disc on 28 June 2011. In 2007, The Fellowship of the Ring was voted No. 50 on the American Film Institute's list of 100 greatest American films. The AFI also voted it the second greatest fantasy film of all time during their 10 Top 10 special. The film ranks #24 on Empire's 2008 list of the 500 greatest movies of all time.

Cast and Crew[]

  • Peter Jackson - director
  • Fran Walsh - screenplay
  • Philippa Boyens - screenplay
  • Peter Jackson - screenplay
  • J.R.R. Tolkien - based on the book
  • Barrie M. Osborne - producer
  • Peter Jackson - producer
  • Fran Walsh - producer
  • Tim Saunders - producer
  • Mark Ordesky - executive producer
  • Bob Weinstein - executive producer
  • Harvey Weinstein - executive producer
  • Robert Shaye - executive producer
  • Michael Lynne - executive producer
  • Andrew Lesnie, A.C.S. - director of photography
  • Grant Major - production designer
  • John Gilbert - film editor
  • Rick Porras - co-producer
  • Jamie Selkirk - co-producer

Cast (In alphabetical order)[]

See also:The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (Cast)/Gallery

Hero Orcs, Goblins, Uruks & Ringwraiths[]

Doubles & Stand-ins[]

  • Kiran Shah
  • Praphaphorn 'Fon' Chansantor
  • Bhoja 'BK' Kannada
  • Murugan Palani
  • Indravadan J. Purohit
  • Martin Leniston Gray
  • Zo Hartley
  • Paul Randall
  • Roland Tuck
  • Sean Allan
  • Jonathan Smith
  • Stefan Hill
  • Jason Hood
  • Dallas Poll
  • Sean Connell
  • Frank Goldingham
  • Jarl Benzon
  • Abigail Turner
  • Philippa Bluett
  • Polly Baigent
  • Penny Dean
  • Blair Morton
  • Philip Shaw
  • Kenneth Just
  • Blake Feehan
  • Kester Fordham
  • Lindsay Cope
  • Matt Harris
  • Tristan Murdoch
  • Liam Basher
  • Lucy Marwick
  • Jade Candy
  • Richard Beer
  • Milne Riley
  • Russell Self

Cute Hobbit Children[]

Riding Doubles[]

  • Basil Clapham (credited in Extended Edition)
  • Jane Abbott
  • Jason Hill
  • Craig Jackson

Stunt Performers[]

  • Daniel Andrews (credited in Extended Edition)
  • Sala Baker
  • Jeff Barber
  • Trevor Bau
  • Brett Beattie
  • Shane Blakey (as Shayne Blakie) (credited in Extended Edition)
  • Sean Button (credited in Extended Edition)
  • Adam Campbell (credited in Extended Edition)
  • Shaughan Campbell (credited in Extended Edition)
  • Ryan Carey (credited in Extended Edition)
  • Justin B. Carter
  • Rodney Cook (as Rodney (RJ) Cook)
  • Ben Cooke (credited in Extended Edition)
  • Robert Cooper (credited in Extended Edition)
  • Gareth Courtney (credited in Extended Edition)

Uncredited Cast and Crew[]

Cast[]

Crew[]

  • Jonathan Costelloe - stunts

See also[]

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