

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the 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.
Audience Sentiment
Boromir's heroic death
The epic prologue begins
The film rises dramatically from its divisive opening prologue to the universally acclaimed Moria sequence, with the biggest jump occurring between Saruman's betrayal and Strider's introduction at Bree
Fellowship maintains consistently high audience sentiment throughout its runtime, with most reviewers praising the casting, visuals, and faithfulness to Tolkien's work. The film overcomes some initial pacing concerns in the prologue to deliver multiple acclaimed sequences, particularly the Moria journey and Boromir's death, leaving audiences eager for the continuation.
Full cast
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Elijah Wood
Frodo

Ian McKellen
Gandalf

Viggo Mortensen
Aragorn

Sean Astin
Sam

Ian Holm
Bilbo

Liv Tyler
Arwen

Christopher Lee
Saruman

Sean Bean
Boromir

Billy Boyd
Pippin

Dominic Monaghan
Merry

John Rhys-Davies
Gimli

Orlando Bloom
Legolas

Cate Blanchett
Galadriel

Hugo Weaving
Elrond

Andy Serkis
Gollum

Marton Csokas
Celeborn

Craig Parker
Haldir

Lawrence Makoare
Lurtz

Brent McIntyre
Witch-King

Sala Baker
Sauron
Crew
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