Principal cast
Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, Viggo Mortensen, Sean Astin and Ian Holm
Film 332 of 342 on the Screen Path
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
One ring to rule them all.
About the film
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring at a glance.
Screen Path places this 2001 film at stop 332 in one curated journey through cinema. The learning experience adds context before you watch and deeper analysis after.
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.
Key craft credits
Andrew Lesnie (director of photography), John Gilbert (editor), Howard Shore (original music composer), Fran Walsh (screenplay) and Peter Jackson (screenplay)
- Director
- Peter Jackson
- Release
- 2001-12-18
- Runtime
- 179 minutes
- Genres
- Adventure, Fantasy and Action
- Country
- United States
- Quiz
- 25 questions
The Screen Path journey
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Quiz yourself
Answer 25 questions with clear rationales designed to make the ideas stick.
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Start the example →Full cast
Full cast
- Elijah WoodCharacter: Frodo
- Ian McKellenCharacter: Gandalf
- Viggo MortensenCharacter: Aragorn
- Sean AstinCharacter: Sam
- Ian HolmCharacter: Bilbo
- Liv TylerCharacter: Arwen
- Christopher LeeCharacter: Saruman
- Sean BeanCharacter: Boromir
- Billy BoydCharacter: Pippin
- Dominic MonaghanCharacter: Merry
- John Rhys-DaviesCharacter: Gimli
- Orlando BloomCharacter: Legolas
Full crew
Full crew
- Peter JacksonCredits: Director, Producer, Screenplay
- Howard ShoreCredits: Original Music Composer
- John GilbertCredits: Editor
- Richard TaylorCredits: Costume Design, Makeup Supervisor
- John HubbardCredits: Casting
- Philippa BoyensCredits: Screenplay
- Michael LynneCredits: Executive Producer
- Mark RobinsCredits: Art Direction
- Ngila DicksonCredits: Costume Design
- Philip IveyCredits: Art Direction
- Bob WeinsteinCredits: Executive Producer
- Fran WalshCredits: Screenplay, Producer
- Harvey WeinsteinCredits: Executive Producer
- Liz MullaneCredits: Casting
- Andrew LesnieCredits: Director of Photography
- Barrie M. OsborneCredits: Producer
- Mark OrdeskyCredits: Executive Producer
- Joe BleakleyCredits: Art Direction
- Rob OuttersideCredits: Art Direction
- Victoria BurrowsCredits: Casting
- Grant MajorCredits: Production Design
- Amy HubbardCredits: Casting
- Ann RobinsonCredits: Casting
- Greg PowellCredits: Stunt Coordinator
- Rick PorrasCredits: Co-Producer
- Guy WilliamsCredits: 3D Supervisor
- Casey O'NeillCredits: Stunts
- Martin OswinCredits: Foley Recording Engineer
- Simon HewittCredits: Foley Artist
- Peter MillsCredits: Assistant Sound Editor
- George Marshall RugeCredits: Stunt Coordinator
- Chris GodfreyCredits: Visual Effects Supervisor
- Michael LloydCredits: Visual Effects Supervisor
- Ellen SomersCredits: Associate Producer
- Daniel W. BarringerCredits: Stunt Coordinator
- Jamie SelkirkCredits: Co-Producer, Supervising Editor
- Steve IngramCredits: Special Effects Coordinator
- Phil HeywoodCredits: Foley Artist
- Jacob TomuriCredits: Stunts
- Christian RiversCredits: Visual Effects Designer
- Alex LemkeCredits: Compositing Lead
- Malcolm CromieCredits: Sound Recordist
- Dianne MoffattCredits: Script Supervisor
- Pat RobinsCredits: Script Supervisor
- Oksana SokolCredits: Script Supervisor
- Dan HennahCredits: Supervising Art Director, Set Decoration
- Ken SavilleCredits: Sound Recordist
- Christopher BoyesCredits: Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- Suzana PerićCredits: Music Editor
- Gethin CreaghCredits: Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- Hammond PeekCredits: Sound Recordist, Production Sound Mixer
- Geoff MurphyCredits: Second Unit Director
- Ethan Van der RynCredits: Supervising Sound Editor
- Michael SemanickCredits: Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- John McKayCredits: Sound Effects Editor
- Mike HopkinsCredits: Supervising Sound Editor
- Michael HedgesCredits: Additional Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- Tim NielsenCredits: Sound Effects Editor
- Brent BurgeCredits: Sound Effects Editor
- John MahaffieCredits: Second Unit Director
- Chris ToddCredits: Dialogue Editor
- Craig TomlinsonCredits: Sound Effects Editor
- Peter SkarrattCredits: First Assistant Editor
- Nancy AllenCredits: Music Editor
- Jason CanovasCredits: Dialogue Editor
- Pierre VinetCredits: Still Photographer
- Carolynne CunninghamCredits: First Assistant Director
- Sala BakerCredits: Stunts
- Brett BeattieCredits: Stunts
- Bhoja 'BK' KannadaCredits: Stunt Double
- Steve ReinsfieldCredits: Stunts
- Kiran ShahCredits: Stunt Double
- Robert YoungCredits: Stunts
- Morgan EvansCredits: Stunts
- Augie DavisCredits: Stunts
- Justin B. CarterCredits: Stunts
- Vincent RoxburghCredits: Stunts
- Winham HammondCredits: Stunts
- Andrew StehlinCredits: Stunt Double
- Mana Hira DavisCredits: Stunts
- Praphaphorn 'Fon' ChansantorCredits: Stunt Double
- David J. MuzzerallCredits: Stunts
- Jeff BarberCredits: Stunts
- Rodney CookCredits: Stunts
- Allan SmithCredits: Stunts
- Chhote UstadCredits: Stunts
- Trevor BauCredits: Stunts
- Steve DrageCredits: Stunts
- Lani JacksonCredits: Stunts
- Tim McLachlanCredits: Stunts
- Barrie RiceCredits: Stunts
- Tim WongCredits: Stunts
- Branko DordevichCredits: Stunts
- Jim RygielCredits: Visual Effects Supervisor
- Peter Swords KingCredits: Makeup Designer, Hair Designer
- Ruben AllenCredits: Art Department Production Assistant
- Judy AlleyCredits: Set Dresser
- Ben BeemsterboerCredits: Prop Maker
- Tim AbbotCredits: Prop Maker
- Jules CookCredits: Assistant Art Director
- Kevin BradshawCredits: Prop Maker
- Jacqui AllenCredits: Assistant Art Director
- Alan LeeCredits: Set Decoration, Conceptual Design
- Sarah McLauchlanCredits: Visual Effects Coordinator
- Danielle OsborneCredits: Art Department Production Assistant
- Aaron CowanCredits: Visual Effects Coordinator
- Rick FindlaterCredits: Makeup Artist, Hairstylist
- Margaret AstonCredits: Makeup Artist, Hairstylist
- Marc AshtonCredits: Second Assistant Director
- Chris HennahCredits: Art Department Manager
- Roxane GajadharCredits: Art Department Coordinator
- Ross McGarvaCredits: Assistant Art Director
- Aaron BarclayCredits: Compositor
- Paul LasaineCredits: Visual Effects Art Director
- Katy WoodCredits: Assistant Sound Editor
- Chris WardCredits: Assistant Sound Editor
- Martin KwokCredits: Assistant Dialogue Editor
- Mary ConnollyCredits: Visual Effects Production Assistant
- José Luis PérezCredits: Key Hair Stylist, Key Makeup Artist
- Brigitte YorkeCredits: Art Department Coordinator
- Daniel AndrewsCredits: Stunts
- David FarmerCredits: Sound Designer
- John HoweCredits: Conceptual Design
- Lenore StewartCredits: Makeup Artist
- Nancy HennahCredits: Makeup Artist
- Allie RutherfordCredits: Makeup Artist
- Geoff DixonCredits: Visual Effects Supervisor
- Catherine MaguireCredits: Makeup Artist
- Bronwyn KnottCredits: Makeup Artist
- Vivienne MacGillicuddyCredits: Makeup Artist
- Laurelle ZientoCredits: Makeup Artist
- Charlie McClellanCredits: Visual Effects Producer
- Tera TreanorCredits: Makeup Artist
- Emma MoncrieffCredits: Makeup Artist
- Janine SchneiderCredits: Makeup Artist
- Noreen WilkieCredits: Makeup Artist
- Tanya TravisCredits: Makeup Artist
- Mark Kinaston-SmithCredits: Makeup Artist
- Eileen MoranCredits: Visual Effects Producer
- Steen BechCredits: Visual Effects Supervisor
- Linda WallCredits: Makeup Artist
- Kelly L'EstrangeCredits: Visual Effects Producer
- Mark Owen ForkerCredits: Visual Effects Supervisor
- Davina LamontCredits: Makeup Artist
- Jeremy WoodheadCredits: Makeup Artist, Hairstylist
- Peter OwenCredits: Makeup Designer
- Dean LyonCredits: Visual Effects Supervisor
- Kerryn Flewell-SmithCredits: Makeup Artist
- Tim SandersCredits: Producer
- Robert ShayeCredits: Executive Producer
- Mark StetsonCredits: Visual Effects
- Randall William CookCredits: Animation Supervisor
- Jamie BeswarickCredits: Sculptor
- Daniel FalconerCredits: Sculptor
- Kelly PortCredits: Digital Effects Supervisor
- Igelese EteCredits: Additional Music
- Andrew StroudCredits: Assistant Camera, Clapper Loader
- Jabez OlssenCredits: Assistant Editor
- Jason Lei HowdenCredits: VFX Artist
- Dan KingCredits: Greensman
- J. R. R. TolkienCredits: Novel
- Michael HatzerCredits: Color Timer
- Alex FunkeCredits: VFX Director of Photography
- EnyaCredits: Songs
- Nicky RyanCredits: Songs
- Roma RyanCredits: Songs
- Tania RodgerCredits: Special Effects
- Sam BrownCredits: Carpenter
- Chris CoadCredits: Additional Still Photographer
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