The Lord of the Rings
1978 · Movie · PG · 132 min · ★ 6.6 · 51% critics
A young hobbit is swept into a dangerous journey after being entrusted with a powerful ring forged by a dark lord. Traveling with a small band of allies, the group crosses a perilous land where enemies close in, and the quest to destroy the ring tests their courage at every step.
Based on The Lord of the Rings
Also known as J. R. R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings · The lord of the rings animated
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Details
- Years
- 1978
- Release date
- 1978-11-15
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
- Runtime
- 132 min
- Critic score
- 51/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.6/10 (1,047 votes)
- Box office
- $30,471,420
- Budget
- $4,000,000
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a darker, ambitious animated fantasy take on a classic quest, especially if you’re curious after The Hobbit (1977); not for you if you need smooth pacing, consistent visuals, or a fully complete story.
Pros: ambitious epic scope; eerie fantasy atmosphere; memorable music score | Cons: uneven animation mix; rushed, condensed story; abrupt, incomplete ending
Themes
- mission
- based on novel or book
- elves
- dwarf
- troll
- fantasy world
- wizard
- journey
- ring
- hero's journey
- high fantasy
- good versus evil
- +1 more
Cast & crew
Christopher Guard
as Frodo (voice)
William Squire
as Gandalf (voice)
- MS
Michael Scholes
as Sam (voice)
John Hurt
as Aragorn (voice)
Simon Chandler
as Merry (voice)
Dominic Guard
as Pippin (voice)
Michael Graham Cox
as Boromir (voice)
Anthony Daniels
as Legolas (voice)
David Buck
as Gimli (voice)
Norman Bird
as Bilbo (voice)
Directed by Ralph Bakshi