2001 Peter Jackson J.R.R. Tolkien novel The Fellowship of the Ring Fran Walsh screenplay Philippa Boyens screenplay Peter Jackson screenplay Ian McKellen - Gandalf the Grey 25 May 1939 John Rhys-Davies - Gimli 5 May 1944 Elijah Wood - Frodo Baggins 28 January 1981 Viggo Mortensen - Aragorn 20 October 1958 Dominic Monaghan - Merry 8 December 1976 Orlando Bloom - Legolas Greenleaf 13 January 1977 Sean Bean - Boromir 17 April 1959 Sean Astin - Sam Gamgee 25 February 1971 Billy Boyd - Peregrin 'Pippin' Took 28 August 1968 8,7 An ancient Ring thought lost for centuries has been found, and through a strange twist in fate has been given to a small Hobbit named Frodo. When Gandalf discovers the Ring is in fact the One Ring of the Dark Lord Sauron, Frodo must make an epic quest to the Cracks of Doom in order to destroy it! However he does not go alone. He is joined by Gandalf, Legolas the elf, Gimli the Dwarf, Aragorn, Boromir and his three Hobbit friends Merry, Pippin and Samwise. Through mountains, snow, darkness, forests, rivers and plains, facing evil and danger at every corner the Fellowship of the Ring must go. Their quest to destroy the One Ring is the only hope for the end of the Dark Lords reign! 178 min / 208 min (special extended edition) New Zealand / USA Action / Adventure / Fantasy