The Lord of the Rings (1978) Fantasy Adventure Animation
The Lord of the Rings (1978) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
Metascore: ☆ 5.1/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 4.9/10
The Lord of the Rings Plot Synopsis:
A young Hobbit known as Frodo has been thrown on an amazing adventure, when he is appointed the job of destroying the One Ring, which was created by the Dark Lord Sauron. He is assigned with three warriors including Gandelf, Aragorn, and Boromir. But it's not going to be an easy journey for the Fellowship of the Ring, on the ultimate quest to rid the Middle-earth of all evil.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: The Fellowship of the Ring embark on a journey to destroy the One Ring and end Sauron"s reign over Middle-earth.
Tagline: Come to Middle-earth, a world beyond the furthest reaches of your imagination.
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Type: MovieYear: 1978 (more 1978 movies)
Box Office: $30,471,420
Nominations: 3
Language: English, Sindarin
Country: United States, United Kingdom
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / The Lord of the Rings Release Dates In Theaters: Nov 15, 1978
Writers: Chris Conkling, Peter S. Beagle, J.R.R. Tolkien
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The Lord of the Rings Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Christopher Guard | ... | Frodo (voice) |
| William Squire | ... | Gandalf (voice) |
| Michael Scholes | ... | Sam (voice) |
| John Hurt | ... | Aragorn (voice) |
| Simon Chandler | ... | Merry (voice) |
| Dominic Guard | ... | Pippin (voice) |
| Norman Bird | ... | Bilbo (voice) |
| Michael Graham Cox | ... | Boromir (voice) (as Michael Graham-Cox) |
| Anthony Daniels | ... | Legolas (voice) |
| David Buck | ... | Gimli (voice) |
| Peter Woodthorpe | ... | Gollum (voice) |
| Fraser Kerr | ... | Saruman (voice) |
| Philip Stone | ... | Theoden (voice) |
| Michael Deacon | ... | Wormtongue (voice) |
| André Morell | ... | Elrond (voice) (as Andre Morell) |
| Alan Tilvern | ... | Innkeeper (voice) |
| Annette Crosbie | ... | Galadriel (voice) |
| John Westbrook | ... | Treebeard (voice) |
| John A. Neris | ... | Character Actor (voice) |
| Sharon Baird | ... | Character Actor (voice) |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Christopher Guard (b. December 5, 1953) – Frodo (voice)
Sign: Sagittarius - William Squire – Gandalf (voice)
- Michael Scholes – Sam (voice)
- John Hurt, as Aragorn (voice), passed away at age 77 in East Runton, Cromer, Norfolk, England, UK.
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m)
Also known as: John Hurt CBE | Sir John Hurt CBE | Sir John Hurt - Simon Chandler (b. November 30, 1952) – Merry (voice)
- Dominic Guard (b. June 18, 1956) – Pippin (voice)
Sign: Gemini - Norman Bird, as Bilbo (voice), passed away at age 80 in Wolverhampton, West Midlands, England, UK.
Sign: Scorpio - Michael Graham Cox – Boromir (voice) (as Michael Graham-Cox)
- Anthony Daniels (b. February 21, 1946) – Legolas (voice)
Sign: Pisces, Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m) - David Buck, as Gimli (voice), passed away at age 52 in Esher, Surrey, England, UK.
Sign: Libra - Peter Woodthorpe, as Gollum (voice), passed away at age 72 in Oxfordshire, England, UK.
Sign: Libra - Fraser Kerr, as Saruman (voice), passed away at age 69 in London, England, UK.
Sign: Pisces - Philip Stone, as Theoden (voice), passed away at age 79 in Eal.
Sign: Aries, Height: 5' 11" (1.8 m) - Michael Deacon – Wormtongue (voice)
- André Morell, as Elrond (voice) (as Andre Morell), passed away at age 69 in London, England, UK.
Sign: Leo, Height: 6' (1.83 m)
Also known as: Andre Morell
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