About The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (HBO)

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring is an epic fantasy adventure film directed by Peter Jackson based on the first volume of J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings trilogy. It tells the story of young hobbit Frodo Baggins who embarks on an epic quest to destroy the One Ring, which holds great power that could enslave the whole Middle-earth. He, along with the Fellowship which includes eight companions, must travel across Middle-Earth and cast the Ring back into the fiery pits of Mount Doom, where it was first forged.

Making / Production

The movie was produced by New Line Cinema and WingNut Films and was released on December 10, 2001. Under Peter Jackson's direction, filming took place in various locations in New Zealand over a course of eight weeks.

Actors

• Elijah Wood as Frodo Baggins: He gives a compelling performance as the young Hobbit who carries the heavy burden of the One Ring.
• Ian McKellen as Gandalf: McKellen wonderfully portrays the wise and powerful wizard who guides the Fellowship on their quest.
• Viggo Mortensen as Aragorn: Mortensen impresses as the rugged and brave ranger who is revealed to be the heir to the throne of Gondor.
• Sean Astin as Samwise 'Sam' Gamgee: Astin provides a heartfelt performance as Frodo's closest friend and helper.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• The famous line "You shall not pass!" was improvised by Ian McKellen.
• The filming of the movie took place in over 150 different locations in New Zealand.
• Over 10,000 extras were used for filming the large-scale battle scenes.

Awards

The film won four Academy Awards, including Best Cinematography, Best Original Score, Best Visual Effects, and Best Makeup. It was nominated for eight more, including Best Picture and Best Director.

Quotes

• "One ring to rule them all, one ring to find them, one ring to bring them all and in the darkness bind them."
• "Even the smallest person can change the course of the future."
• "All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us."

Music, Soundtrack

• The scores were composed by Howard Shore. His music captured the essence of Middle-Earth and relayed the story's epic scale.
• Some iconic tracks include "The Fellowship Theme", "The Shire Theme" and "The Ring Theme".
• "Enya" contributed to the soundtrack with "May It Be" and "Aníron".