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The Lord of the Rings
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Young Hobbit Frodo Baggins is thrown into an amazing adventure when he's tasked with destroying the One Ring, created by the dark lord Sauron. Frodo must travel in a small fellowship of nine warriors and accomplices. But it won't be an easy journey for the Fellowship of the Ring, on the ultimate quest to rid Middle-earth of evil.
The Lord of the Rings is a film that explores themes of mission, based on novel or book, elves. It also touches on dwarf and troll and fantasy world.
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Director
Ralph Bakshi
Cast
Christopher Guard, William Squire, Michael Scholes, John Hurt, Simon Chandler, Dominic Guard, Michael Graham Cox, Anthony Daniels, David Buck, Norman Bird
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The Lord of the Rings
Rent on Apple TV+ from $3.99.
IMDb
6.6/10
RT Critics
48%
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Director
Ralph Bakshi
Cast
Christopher Guard, William Squire, Michael Scholes, John Hurt, Simon Chandler, Dominic Guard, Michael Graham Cox, Anthony Daniels, David Buck, Norman Bird
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Rent The Lord of the Rings on Apple TV+ from $3.99. Rent The Lord of the Rings on Prime Video from $3.99. The Lord of the Rings is not currently available on Netflix, Hulu, Max, Disney+. Availability last verified April 1, 2026.