The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

The story

Overview

Young hobbit Frodo Baggins, after inheriting a mysterious ring from his uncle Bilbo, must leave his home in order to keep it from falling into the hands of its evil creator. Along the way, a fellowship is formed to protect the ringbearer and make sure that the ring arrives at its final destination: Mt. Doom, the only place where it can be destroyed.

Behind the film

Production & story details

Status

Released

Original language

English (en)

Spoken languages

English (en)

Country of origin

United States (US)

Production countries

New Zealand (NZ) · United States (US)

Budget (USD)

$93,000,000

Revenue (USD)

$871,368,364

Collection

The Lord of the Rings Collection

Production companies

• 
  New Line CinemaUnited States (US)
• 
  WingNut FilmsNew Zealand (NZ)
• 
  The Saul Zaentz CompanyUnited States (US)

Story keywords

• based on novel or book
• elves
• dwarf
• magic
• christianity
• obsession
• allegory
• bravery
• castle
• troll
• battle
• demon
• christ allegory
• uncle nephew relationship
• fantasy world
• dark fantasy
• journey
• companionship
• magical creature
• frantic
• live action and animation
• hero's journey
• wraith
• sword and sorcery
• christ figure
• trekking
• good versus evil
• christian allegory
• magical ring
• tolkien
• epic fantasy
• epic
• hobbit