J.R.R. Tolkien's literary masterpiece The Lord of the Rings has influenced generations of readers worldwide and continues to captivate new fans around the globe. Now, New Line Cinema brings to cinematic life the epic adventure of good against evil, The Lord of the Rings: the Fellowship of the Ring, a heroic quest set in a time of uncertainty in the land of Middle-earth.

The future of civilization rests in the fate of the One Ring, which has been lost for centuries. Powerful forces are unrelenting in their search for it. But fate has placed it in the hands of a young Hobbit named Frodo Baggins (Elijah Wood), who inherits the Ring and steps into legend.

A daunting task lies ahead for Frodo when he becomes the Ringbearer - to destroy the One Ring in the fires of Mount Doom where it was forged. But he can't do it alone. A Fellowship bands together to lend Frodo the wisdom of Gandalf (Ian McKellen); the loyalty of his friends Sam (Sean Astin), Merry (Dominic Monaghan) and Pippin (Billy Boyd); the courage of Aragorn (Viggo Mortensen) and Boromir (Sean Bean); the skill of Legolas (Orlando Bloom); and the strength of Gimli (John Rhys-Davies). They are aided in their quest by Arwen (Liv Tyler), Galadriel (Cate Blanchett) and Elrond (Hugo Weaving), whose knowledge of the One Ring brings to light the true danger and importance of their journey...

Directed by
Peter Jackson

Cast
Elijah Wood - Frodo Baggins
Ian McKellen - Gandalf
Liv Tyler - Arwen
Viggo Mortensen - Aragorn
Sean Astin - Sam
Cate Blanchett - Galadriel
John Rhys Davies - Gimli
Billy Boyd - Peregrin 'Pippin' Took
Dominic Monaghan - Meriadock 'Merry' Brandybuck
Orlando Bloom - Legolas
Christopher Lee - Saruman
Hugo Weaving - Elrond
Sean Bean - Boromir
Ian Holm - Bilbo Baggins

Production Co.
Wingnut Interactive
The Saul Zaentz Company

Produced by
Mark Ordesky
Peter Jackson
Tim Sandersd

Studio
New Line Records

Writer
J.R.R. Tolkien
Fran Walsh

Music
Howard Shore