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In mythic pre-historic times, a young hobbit named Frodo Baggins inherits a magic ring from his elderly cousin Bilbo. Wise to the powers that the magic ring holds, the dark Lord Sauron wants it, knowing it will enable him to enslave the people of Middle Earth. In his effort to thwart Sauron, Frodo recruits the fellowship of a wizard, an elf, a dwarf and others, on a mission to destroy the ring by casting... See Full Description
Genres: |
Action/Adventure, Science Fiction/Fantasy and Adaptation |
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Running Time: |
2 hrs. 58 min. |
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Release Date: |
December 19, 2001 Nationwide |
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MPAA Rating: |
PG-13 for epic battle sequences and some scary images. |
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Distributors: |
New Line Cinema
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U.S. Box Office: |
$313,837,577 |
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Critics Reviews |
Average Grade:
A
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Eleanor Ringel Gillespie
"One of the best - if not THE best - movies of the year." more...
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A |
BBC, Jackie Finlay
"...a powerful, intense and beautifully realised movie that interprets the novel...almost to perfection." more...
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A |
Chicago Sun-Times, Roger Ebert
"...some may regret that the Hobbits have been pushed out of the foreground and reduced to supporting characters." more...
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B |
Chicago Tribune, Michael Wilmington
"...everything you might want it to be - and more." more...
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A |
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User Reviews |
Average Grade: A-
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A- |
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A+ |
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A+ |
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A+ |
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