The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
A fellowship of heroes embarks on an epic, gritty adventure to destroy a powerful, corrupting 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.
How intense is The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring?
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring is mildly scary, with light gore and strong violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch and a family watch. Rated PG-13.
What The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring feels like
- Tone
- epicsuspensefulgritty
- Pace
- Measured
- Best for
- Full attentionFamily night
Where to stream The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
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Is The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring for you?
Is The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring scary?
Only a little. The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring gory or violent?
Light gore (1 of 3) and strong violence (2 of 3).
Is The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring OK for kids?
It is rated PG-13. Intensity: scare 1, gore 1, violence 2, each out of 3. Your call for older kids.
How long is The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring?
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring runs 2h 59m.
Where can I stream The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring?
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring is streaming on Max.
Does The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.
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