Frodo Baggins (Elijah Wood) inherits an ancient, powerful ring that the dark lord Sauron needs to conquer Middle-earth. A "Fellowship" (Company of the Ring) of nine members is formed to transport the ring to Mount Doom to destroy it. Main Themes:
This film breathes. It takes 45 minutes just to leave the Shire. In a modern film landscape of 10-second TikTok cuts, watching Bilbo’s birthday party unfold is a masterclass in pacing.
In the United States, the United Kingdom, and the European Union, The Fellowship of the Ring is in the public domain. Published in 1954, the work remains under copyright protection. In the US, the copyright is held by the Tolkien Estate and Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. Generally, works published after 1926 remain under copyright for 95 years, meaning The Lord of the Rings will not enter the public domain in the US for several more decades.
Frodo Baggins (Elijah Wood) inherits an ancient, powerful ring that the dark lord Sauron needs to conquer Middle-earth. A "Fellowship" (Company of the Ring) of nine members is formed to transport the ring to Mount Doom to destroy it. Main Themes:
This film breathes. It takes 45 minutes just to leave the Shire. In a modern film landscape of 10-second TikTok cuts, watching Bilbo’s birthday party unfold is a masterclass in pacing.
In the United States, the United Kingdom, and the European Union, The Fellowship of the Ring is in the public domain. Published in 1954, the work remains under copyright protection. In the US, the copyright is held by the Tolkien Estate and Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. Generally, works published after 1926 remain under copyright for 95 years, meaning The Lord of the Rings will not enter the public domain in the US for several more decades.