@celeste_writes
A patient, formally daring work — the cinematography lingers on empty rooms longer than most audiences will tolerate, but those who stay are rewarded with the most haunting final act of the year.
Frodo Baggins and the other members of the Fellowship continue on their sacred quest to destroy the One Ring--but on separate paths. Their destinies lie at two towers--Orthanc Tower in Isengard, where the corrupt wizard Saruman awaits, and Sauron's fortress at Barad-dur, deep within the dark lands of Mordor. Frodo and Sam are trekking to Mordor to destroy the One Ring of Power while Gimli, Legolas and Aragorn search for the orc-captured Merry and Pippin. All along, nefarious wizard Saruman awaits the Fellowship members at the Orthanc Tower in Isengard.
Quick Stats
8.4
TMDB Rating
24,242
Votes
2h 59m
Runtime
$79.0M
Budget
$926.3M
Box Office
1173%
Return
Key Crew
DirectorPeter Jackson
WriterPhilippa Boyens
CinematographyAndrew Lesnie
ComposerHoward Shore
EditorMichael Horton
Production DesignAlan Lee
Produced by
New Line CinemaWingNut FilmsThe Saul Zaentz Company
Where to Watch
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Critics & Reviews
3 featured@jhalberg
I walked in expecting another genre exercise and walked out feeling like I'd been eavesdropping on a confession. The lead performance is genuinely singular — a career-defining turn.
@priya_a
A few too many scenes feel borrowed from a better film, but the soundtrack and the production design carry the rest. Solid recommendation for fans of slow-burn European thrillers.
Cast
Elijah Wood
Frodo
Ian McKellen
Gandalf
Viggo Mortensen
Aragorn
Sean Astin
Sam
Andy Serkis
Gollum
John Rhys-Davies
Gimli / Treebeard (voice)
Orlando Bloom
Legolas
Bernard Hill
Théoden
Miranda Otto
Éowyn
Dominic Monaghan
Merry
Billy Boyd
Pippin
Christopher Lee
Saruman
Cate Blanchett
Galadriel
Liv Tyler
Arwen
Hugo Weaving
Elrond
