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The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring Plot Synopsis:
An ancient Ring thought lost for centuries has been found, and through a strange twist of fate has been given to a small Hobbit named Frodo. When Gandalf discovers the Ring is in fact the One Ring of the Dark Lord Sauron, Frodo must make an epic quest to the Cracks of Doom in order to destroy it. However, he does not go alone. He is joined by Gandalf, Legolas the elf, Gimli the Dwarf, Aragorn, Boromir, and his three Hobbit friends Merry, Pippin, and Samwise. Through mountains, snow, darkness, forests, rivers and plains, facing evil and danger at every corner the Fellowship of the Ring must go. Their quest to destroy the One Ring is the only hope for the end of the Dark Lords reign.
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) is the first in the Peter Jackson"s labor of love for J.R.R. Tolkien"s Lord of the Rings trilogy. Frodo and his companions set out to start their perilous journey to take the ring across Middle Earth. Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, and Orlando Bloom star in The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
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The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 2001 (more 2001 movies)
Awards: 125
Nominations: 126
Language: English, Sindarin
Country: New Zealand, United States, United Kingdom
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring Release Dates Netflix: Jan 19, 2018
Writers: J.R.R. Tolkien, Fran Walsh, Philippa Boyens, Peter Jackson
Producers: Peter Jackson, Michael Lynne, Mark Ordesky, Barrie M. Osborne, Rick Porras, Tim Sanders, Jamie Selkirk, Robert Shaye, Ellen Somers, Fran Walsh, Bob Weinstein, Harvey Weinstein
Editors: John Gilbert
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The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring Plot Synopsis:
An ancient Ring thought lost for centuries has been found, and through a strange twist of fate has been given to a small Hobbit named Frodo. When Gandalf discovers the Ring is in fact the One Ring of the Dark Lord Sauron, Frodo must make an epic quest to the Cracks of Doom in order to destroy it. However, he does not go alone. He is joined by Gandalf, Legolas the elf, Gimli the Dwarf, Aragorn, Boromir, and his three Hobbit friends Merry, Pippin, and Samwise. Through mountains, snow, darkness, forests, rivers and plains, facing evil and danger at every corner the Fellowship of the Ring must go. Their quest to destroy the One Ring is the only hope for the end of the Dark Lords reign.
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The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) Cast (Click to Expand)
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Alan Howard | ... | Voice of the Ring (voice) |
| Noel Appleby | ... | Everard Proudfoot |
| Sean Astin | ... | Sam |
| Sala Baker | ... | Sauron |
| Sean Bean | ... | Boromir |
| Cate Blanchett | ... | Galadriel |
| Orlando Bloom | ... | Legolas |
| Billy Boyd | ... | Pippin |
| Marton Csokas | ... | Celeborn |
| Megan Edwards | ... | Mrs. Proudfoot |
| Michael Elsworth | ... | Gondorian Archivist |
| Mark Ferguson | ... | Gil-galad |
| Ian Holm | ... | Bilbo |
| Christopher Lee | ... | Saruman |
| Lawrence Makoare | ... | Lurtz |
| Andy Serkis | ... | Gollum (voice) |
| Brent McIntyre | ... | Witch-king |
| Ian McKellen | ... | Gandalf |
| Peter McKenzie | ... | Elendil |
| Sarah McLeod | ... | Rosie Cotton |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Alan Howard, as Voice of the Ring (voice), passed away at age 77 in Hampstead, London, England, UK.
Sign: Leo, Height: 6' (1.83 m) - Noel Appleby, as Everard Proudfoot, passed away at age 74 in New Zealand.
- Sean Astin (b. February 25, 1971) – Sam
Sign: Pisces, Height: 5' 6" (1.68 m) - Sala Baker (b. September 22, 1976) – Sauron
Sign: Virgo, Height: 6' 2" (1.88 m)
Also known as: Elisala Baker - Sean Bean (b. April 17, 1959) – Boromir
Sign: Aries, Height: 5' 10½" (1.79 m) - Cate Blanchett (b. May 14, 1969) – Galadriel
Sign: Taurus, Height: 5' 8½" (1.74 m) - Orlando Bloom (b. January 13, 1977) – Legolas
Sign: Capricorn, Height: 5' 11" (1.8 m) - Billy Boyd (b. August 28, 1968) – Pippin
Sign: Virgo, Height: 5' 6½" (1.69 m) - Marton Csokas (b. June 30, 1966) – Celeborn
Sign: Cancer, Height: 6' 1¼" (1.86 m) - Megan Edwards (b. June 9, 1963) – Mrs. Proudfoot
Sign: Gemini, Height: 5' 4¼" (1.63 m) - Michael Elsworth (b. June 12, 1932) – Gondorian Archivist
Sign: Gemini, Height: 6' (1.83 m) - Mark Ferguson (b. February 28, 1961) – Gil-galad
Sign: Pisces, Height: 6' 4½" (1.94 m)
Also known as: Mark Fergusson - Ian Holm, as Bilbo, passed away at age 88 in London, England, UK.
Sign: Virgo, Height: 5' 5½" (1.66 m)
Also known as: Sir Ian Holm - Christopher Lee, as Saruman, passed away at age 93 in Chelsea, London, England, UK.
Sign: Gemini, Height: 6' 4½" (1.94 m)
Also known as: Chris Lee | Cristopher Lee | Sir Christopher Lee - Lawrence Makoare (b. March 20, 1968) – Lurtz
Sign: Pisces, Height: 6' 4" (1.93 m)
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