What is the iRankMovies score for The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring?

Name: The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
Director: Peter Jackson
Genre: action, adventure, fantasy
Released: 2001
Duration: 2 h 59 min
Rating: 8.9

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring has an iRankMovies score of 89.5/100, based on a weighted combination of IMDb (×3.0), Rotten Tomatoes (×2.0), Metacritic (×1.5), and TMDb (×1.0).

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)

One ring to rule them all.

Release:2001

Runtime:2h 59m

Country:New Zealand

Director:Peter Jackson

Language:English

Genre

ActionAdventureFantasy

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Keywords

Based On Novel Or BookElvesDwarfmagic ObsessionAllegoryBraveryFireworks

iRank90

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring rating: IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes and Metacritic

IMDb8.9/10· 2.2M votes

Rotten Tomatoes91%

Metacritic92%

TMDb8.4/10· 28K votes

With 91% on Rotten Tomatoes, backed by 8.9/10 on IMDb and 92/100 on Metacritic, critical reception of this film has been very positive.

About The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

Young hobbit Frodo Baggins, after inheriting a mysterious ring from his uncle Bilbo, must leave his home in order to keep it from falling into the hands of its evil creator. Along the way, a fellowship is formed to protect the ringbearer and make sure that the ring arrives at its final destination: Mt. Doom, the only place where it can be destroyed.

Cast of The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

Elijah Wood
as Frodo
Ian McKellen
as Gandalf
Viggo Mortensen
as Aragorn
Sean Astin
as Sam
Ian Holm
as Bilbo
Liv Tyler
as Arwen
Christopher Lee
as Saruman
Sean Bean
as Boromir
Billy Boyd
as Pippin
Dominic Monaghan
as Merry
John Rhys-Davies
as Gimli
Orlando Bloom
as Legolas

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring facts

Budget: $93M
Box office: $871.4M
Collection: The Lord of the Rings Collection

Our take on The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

Peter Jackson's trilogy opener introduces Frodo's perilous journey to destroy the One Ring and the fellowship sworn to protect him, conjuring Middle-earth with a scale and conviction fantasy cinema had never achieved. Equal parts wonder, dread and camaraderie, it set the template for the modern epic. If its immersive world and emotional stakes swept you up, its sequels The Two Towers and The Return of the King continue the quest, and grand fantasy adventures chase the same sense of awe.

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Audience opinions

What the audience liked

•Immersive world-building transports audience into richly detailed fantasy universe convincingly
•Epic action sequences balance spectacle with character-driven emotional moments effectively
•Ensemble cast builds chemistry establishing camaraderie resonating throughout extended adventure

What the audience disliked

•Exposition-heavy opening overloads viewers with lore and genealogical information extensively
•Extended runtime tests patience despite strong pacing compared to subsequent installments

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