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Cast
Christopher Guard
as Frodo (voice)
William Squire
as Gandalf (voice)
Michael Scholes
as Sam (voice)
John Hurt
as Aragorn (voice)
Simon Chandler
as Merry (voice)
Dominic Guard
as Pippin (voice)
Michael Graham Cox
as Boromir (voice)
Anthony Daniels
as Legolas (voice)
David Buck
as Gimli (voice)
Norman Bird
as Bilbo (voice)
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1978
Runtime2h 12m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationU
GenresAdventure, Animation, Fantasy
Votes1,073
DirectorRalph Bakshi
WritersChris Conkling, Peter S. Beagle
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.6 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Lord of the Rings
About The Lord of the Rings
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.
Directed by Ralph Bakshi, The Lord of the Rings leans on a strong ensemble — Christopher Guard, William Squire, Michael Scholes — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about adventure titles of 1978.
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