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The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

  • New Zealand The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (more)
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Fantasy / Adventure / Action
USA / New Zealand, 2001, 172 min (Special edition: 208 min, Director's cut: 228 min)

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In mythic pre-historic times, a young hobbit named Frodo Baggins inherits a magic ring from his elderly cousin Bilbo. Wise to the powers that the magic ring holds, the dark Lord Sauron wants it, knowing it will enable him to enslave the people of Middle Earth. In his effort to thwart Sauron, Frodo recruits the fellowship of a wizard, an elf, a dwarf and others, on a mission to destroy the ring by casting it into the volcanic fires of Mount Doom, where it was made. However, the ring unleashes its own powers as a result of the struggle... (official distributor synopsis)

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Awards

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Academy Awards

  • 2002 - Andrew Lesnie (Best Achievement in Cinematography)
  • 2002 - Howard Shore (Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures (Original Score))
  • 2002 - Best Achievement in Makeup and Hairstyling
  • 2002 - Best Achievement in Visual Effects
  • 2002 - Best Motion Picture of the Year
  • 2002 - Peter Jackson (Best Achievement in Directing)
  • 2002 - Ian McKellen (Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role)
  • 2002 - Fran Walsh, Peter Jackson, Philippa Boyens (Best Adapted Screenplay)
  • 2002 - Best Achievement in Film Editing
  • 2002 - Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures (Original Song)
  • 2002 - Best Achievement in Production Design
  • 2002 - Best Achievement in Costume Design
  • 2002 - Best Sound Mixing

The Saturn Awards