The Lord of the Rings
“Fantasy...beyond your imagination.”
Synopsis
Young Hobbit Frodo Baggins is thrown into an amazing adventure when he's tasked with destroying the One Ring, created by the dark lord Sauron. Frodo must travel in a small fellowship of nine warriors and accomplices. But it won't be an easy journey for the Fellowship of the Ring, on the ultimate quest to rid Middle-earth of evil.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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The Lord of the Rings (animated 1978)Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-07-08
Top Cast
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Christopher Guard
Frodo (voice)
William Squire
Gandalf (voice)
Michael Scholes
Sam (voice)
John Hurt
Aragorn (voice)
Simon Chandler
Merry (voice)
Dominic Guard
Pippin (voice)
Michael Graham Cox
Boromir (voice)
Anthony Daniels
Legolas (voice)
David Buck
Gimli (voice)
Norman Bird
Bilbo (voice)
Peter Woodthorpe
Gollum (voice)
Fraser Kerr
Saruman (voice)
Philip Stone
Theoden (voice)
André Morell
Elrond (voice)
Annette Crosbie
Galadriel (voice)
Michael Deacon
Wormtongue (voice)
John Westbrook
Treebeard (voice)
Alan Tilvern
Innkeeper (voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 15, 1978
Wide Cinema Exhibition
November 30, 2001
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$4M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$30.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
7.62x
+$26.5M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ralph Bakshi
- Screenplay & Story
- Peter S. Beagle, Chris Conkling
- Original Score
- Leonard Rosenman
- Original Title
- The Lord of the Rings
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, United States of America, Spain
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 12m
- Production Budget
- $4M
- Worldwide Gross
- $30.5M
- Production Studios
- Fantasy Films, Bakshi Productions, Saul Zaentz Film Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ralph Bakshi
Peter S. Beagle, Chris Conkling, J. R. R. Tolkien
Leonard Rosenman
Timothy Galfas
Donald W. Ernst, Peter Kirby
Nancy Eichler, Saul Zaentz
Department Leadership Roster
Leonard Rosenman
Original Music Composer
Ralph Bakshi
Director
Donald W. Ernst
Editor
Nancy Eichler
Producer
Timothy Galfas
Director of Photography
Peter S. Beagle
Screenplay
Saul Zaentz
Producer
Chris Conkling
Screenplay
Peter Kirby
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Universal Public Exhibition — Unrestricted family viewing.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Lord of the Rings
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Lord of the Rings about?
Young Hobbit Frodo Baggins is thrown into an amazing adventure when he's tasked with destroying the One Ring, created by the dark lord Sauron. Frodo must travel in a small fellowship of nine warriors and accomplices. But it won't be an easy journey for the Fellowship of the Ring, on the ultimate quest to rid Middle-earth of evil.
Who directed The Lord of the Rings?
The Lord of the Rings was directed by Ralph Bakshi.
Who stars in The Lord of the Rings?
The principal cast of The Lord of the Rings includes Christopher Guard, William Squire, Michael Scholes, John Hurt, Simon Chandler.
When was The Lord of the Rings released and how long is it?
The Lord of the Rings was released in 1978 with a total runtime of 2h 12m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Lord of the Rings?
The Lord of the Rings had a reported production budget of $4M and grossed $30.5M at the worldwide box office (7.62 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for The Lord of the Rings?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Lord of the Rings was composed by Leonard Rosenman.
Is The Lord of the Rings based on a book or true story?
The Lord of the Rings is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "J. R. R. Tolkien".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Lord of the Rings?
The Lord of the Rings holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); IN: U (Universal Public Exhibition — Unrestricted family viewing.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).