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The Lord of the Rings - The Fellowship of the Ring (Widescreen Edition)
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Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Audience Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Binding: DVD
EAN: 9780780638372
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD-Video, Widescreen, NTSC
ISBN: 0780638379
Label: New Line Home Video
Languages: English (Subtitled), English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround
Manufacturer: New Line Home Video
MPN: DN5542D
Number Of Items: 2
Publisher: New Line Home Video
Region Code: 1
Release Date: August 06, 2002
Running Time: 178 minutes
Studio: New Line Home Video
Theatrical Release Date: 2001
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Editorial Review:
As the triumphant start of a trilogy, The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring leaves you begging for more. By necessity, Peter Jackson's ambitious epic compresses J.R.R. Tolkien's classic The Lord of the Rings, but this robust adaptation maintains reverent allegiance to Tolkien's creation, instantly qualifying as one of the greatest fantasy films ever made. At 178 minutes, it's long enough to establish the myriad inhabitants of Middle-earth, the legendary Rings of Power, and the fellowship of hobbits, elves, dwarves, and humans--led by the wizard Gandalf (Ian McKellen) and the brave hobbit Frodo (Elijah Wood)--who must battle terrifying forces of evil on their perilous journey to destroy the One Ring in the land of Mordor. Superbly paced, the film is both epic and intimate, offering astonishing special effects and production design while emphasizing the emotional intensity of Frodo's adventure. Ending on a perfect note of heroic loyalty and rich anticipation, this wondrous fantasy continues in The Two Towers (2002). --Jeff Shannon
Based on J.R.R. Tolkien's masterpiece, The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring is an epic adventure of good against evil, the power of friendship and individual courage. The saga centers around an unassuming Hobbit named Frodo Baggins who inherits a Ring that would give a dark and powerful lord the power to enslave the world. With a loyal fellowship of elves, dwarves, men and a wizard, Frodo embarks on a heroic quest to destroy the One Ring and pave the way for the emergence of mankind.
DVD Features:
3D Animated Menus
DVD ROM Features:Exclusive online content
Documentaries:3 in-depth programs that reveal the secrets behind the production of this epic adventure, including: -"Welcome to Middle-earth" in-store special as shown by Houghton Mifflin -"The Quest for the Ring" as debuted on the FBC Network -"A Passage to Middle-earth" as premiered on the SCI-FI Channel
Featurette:15 featurettes originally created for lordoftherings.net, which explore the locales and cultures of Middle-earth and include interviews with cast members Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, Viggo Mortensen, Liv Tyler and others. Exclusive 10-minute behind-the-scenes preview of the next The Lord of the Rings theatrical release, The Two Towers.
Music Video:Enya "May It Be" music video
Other:An inside look at the Special Extended DVD Edition of The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring Preview of Electronic Arts' video game, The Two Towers Double Amaray Packaging
TV Spot
Theatrical Trailer:Original theatrical trailers
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - Instant Classic
This review refers to the version seen in the cinema and NOT the extended edition, which as we know makes a HUGE difference: most of my criticisms fell away after having seen the extended edition, but the movie I'm reviewing is the one Jackson offered us in the cinema, so that's what I'll go with:
Let me start by saying that I liked the movie a lot, though it has some quirks I was having problems with while sitting in the cinema at the time. The prologue was pure genius and really made ... Read More
Rating:  - My introduction to this legendary piece of literature.
Maybe I should have read the books first.
The first time I watched this movie, I absolutely hated it.
However, considering how long it is and how much praise it's gotten I decided to watch it again.
Second time?
Still didn't like it, I had no idea what was going on or who was who, and why are all these pointy eared dwarfs running around?
I think by the fourth or fifth time I finally figured out who was who and what was what.
For film lovers who haven't read the book, ... Read More
Rating: - The complete Fellowship for the total Tolkien fan
This is the complete, unabridged, extended version of the film. It is an exhaustive look into both how the first film was made, including dvd extras into WETA, filming on location, interviews with Jackson, all the actors, costumes, sets, models, artists, composers, SFX, and even a look into how Tolkien's written world was translated into film. I received this one as a gift and I plan on getting the other two to complete the collection. Overall it is about a good day's worth of dvd extras to watch.
Rating: - excellent
This is an excellent dvd! The added scenes, though they make the movie even longer, really add to making making the story much clearer. It is well worth the cost!
Rating: - Incredible
Having been only introduced to the world of Tolkien about 2 years ago (through The Hobbit) I'm sure you would either call me clinically insane or very passionate, since I have in that short time seen each of these three films 17 times and read the books 4 times each. That's because the story of The Lord of the Rings is one of the most beautiful and detailed stories I have ever come across.
Having read the books before seeing the (extended) films, I was naturally a little skeptical because most ... Read More
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