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    • The Lord of the Rings is a 1978 animated epic fantasy film directed by Ralph Bakshi from a screenplay by Chris Conkling and Peter S. Beagle. It is based on the novel of the same name by J. R. R. Tolkien, adapting from the volumes The Fellowship of the Ring and The Two Towers. Set in Middle-earth, the film follows a group of fantasy races—Hobbits, Men, an Elf, a … See more

    Release dateNovember 15, 1978 (USA)
    Content ratingPG · TV-PG · TV-14
    GenreAnimation · Adventure · Fantasy
    Directed byRalph Bakshi
    Plot

    Early in the Second Age of Middle-earth, Elven smiths forge nine Rings of Power for mortal Men, seven for the Dwarf-Lords, and three for the Elf-Kings. Soon after, the Dark Lord Sauron makes the One Ring, and uses it to attempt t… See more

    Cast

    • Christopher Guard as Frodo
    • William Squire as Gandalf
    • Michael Scholes as Sam
    • John Hurt as Aragorn… See more

    Production

    Director Ralph Bakshi was introduced to The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien during the mid-1950s while working as an animator for Terrytoons. In 1957, the young animator started trying to convince people that the story could … See more

    Reception

    The Lord of the Rings was a financial success. Reports of the budget vary from $4 to $8 million, and as high as $12 million, while the film grossed $30.5 million at the North American box office. It thus made a profit, havin… See more

    Canceled sequels

    The film was originally intended to be distributed as The Lord of the Rings Part I. Initially a trilogy was planned, but this was revised to two planned films because of the limited budget. Arthur Krim resigned from United Artist… See more

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    Jul 9, 2024 · An animated adaptation of the first half of J.R.R. Tolkien's epic fantasy novel, directed by Ralph Bakshi and released in 1978. Follow the quest of Frodo and his companions to destroy the One Ring in Mordor, while facing the …

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