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The Lord of the Rings

1978-11-15 · 132 min · ★ 6.6

Adventure · Animation · Fantasy

Young Hobbit Frodo Baggins is thrown into an amazing adventure when he's tasked with destroying the One Ring, created by the dark lord Sauron. Frodo must travel in a small fellowship of nine warriors and accomplices. But it won't be an easy journey for the Fellowship of the Ring, on the ultimate quest to rid Middle-earth of evil.

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Directors
Ralph Bakshi
Production companies
Fantasy Films, The Saul Zaentz Company
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 4,000,000
Revenue
USD 30,477,175

Top Cast

Christopher GuardChristopher GuardFrodo (voice)
William SquireWilliam SquireGandalf (voice)
Michael ScholesSam (voice)
John HurtJohn HurtAragorn (voice)
Simon ChandlerSimon ChandlerMerry (voice)
Dominic GuardDominic GuardPippin (voice)
Michael Graham CoxMichael Graham CoxBoromir (voice)
Anthony DanielsAnthony DanielsLegolas (voice)
David BuckDavid BuckGimli (voice)
Norman BirdNorman BirdBilbo (voice)
Peter WoodthorpeGollum (voice)
Fraser KerrSaruman (voice)
Philip StonePhilip StoneTheoden (voice)
André MorellAndré MorellElrond (voice)
Annette CrosbieAnnette CrosbieGaladriel (voice)
Michael DeaconWormtongue (voice)
John WestbrookJohn WestbrookTreebeard (voice)
Alan TilvernAlan TilvernInnkeeper (voice)
Billy BartyBilly BartyCharacter Actor (voice)
Jerry MarenJerry MarenCharacter Actor (voice)

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