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The Lord of the Rings

Movie
1978
2h 12m
PG
English
Adventure, Animation, Fantasy
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6.4
Critic Score: 
51
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The Fellowship of the Ring embark on a journey to destroy the One Ring and end Sauron's reign over Middle-earth.
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The Lord of the Rings

PG
Movie
1978
2h 12m
English
Adventure, Animation, Fantasy
The Fellowship of the Ring embark on a journey to destroy the One Ring and end Sauron's reign over Middle-earth.
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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)
Andr Morell
Elrond (voice)
Annette Crosbie
Galadriel (voice)
Michael Deacon
Wormtongue (voice)
John Westbrook
Treebeard (voice)
Alan Tilvern
Innkeeper (voice)
Billy Barty
Character Actor (voice)
Jerry Maren
Character Actor (voice)
Chuck Hayward
Character Actor (voice)
Mic Rodgers
Character Actor (voice)
Mel Smith
Character Actor (voice)
Peter Risch
Character Actor (voice)
Directed By: Ralph Bakshi
Written By: J. R. R. Tolkien (Novel), Peter S. Beagle (Screenplay), + 1 more

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heckraiser says...
11 months ago
I like Bakshi’s strange style, but this suffers from not being a flushed out version deserving of Tolkien’s magnificent work. As a kid, I liked it, but as an adult I simply can’t get past the near incessant singing. I’m not a big fan of Tolkien’s written songs either, but it’s unnecessary irritating filler for what could’ve been more of the storytelling.
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alopix says...
one year ago
I expected so much more. Being a huge fans of the books as well as the Peter Jackson adaptations, this was rather a disappointment. Especially given that there’s no sequel to finish the story. The rotoscoping was rather impressive though seemed weird given that so much of it was technically live-action.
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AlfieSGD says...
2 months ago
After I was unable to enjoy “The Hobbit” by Rankin/Bass, “The Lord of the Rings” by Ralph Bakshi is a considerable improvement. However, the second attempt to bring Tolkien's Middle-earth to life in the form of an animated film is not a complete success either. The movie packs far too much of the novel trilogy into one film, which causes pacing issues. At the same time, the conclusion of the story is missing. Some characters get far too little attention, and although the animation style (apart from the questionable character design) is quite appealing in places, I've never been a big fan of the rotoscoping process. Overall, however, there's not much missing to make a truly good movie. As a trilogy, Bakshi's Vision could have been a real banger. Then again, we got that later in live action, so no big deal. There's also no question that Peter Jackson took a lot of inspiration here. Therefore, the importance of the movie should not be underestimated.
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buddhalou says...
6 years ago
Fan of Bakshi's style? You'll appreciate this version. If you're looking for the superior telling of Tolkien's story, though... this ain't it. Personally, I'm down with both Bakshi's and Jackson's versions, but that's because I grew up on Bakshi's films and appreciate his animation style. While this version is highly condensed and an incomplete telling of the story, I think it still does an admirable job of remaining faithful to the books.
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