| Edition |
Theatrical versions. ; [Widescreen ed.]. |
| Description |
3 videodiscs (ca. 557 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Note |
Title from container. |
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Based on the novel by J.R.R. Tolkien. |
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The fellowship of the ring originally released as a motion picture in 2001; The two towers originally released as a motion picture in 2002; The return of the king originally released as a motion picture in 2003. |
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The fellowship of the ring and The two towers: Dual layer discs. |
| Contents |
Lord of the rings: The fellowship of the ring -- Lord of the rings: The two towers -- Lord of the rings: The return of the king. |
| Credits |
Executive producers, Mark Ordesky, Bob Weinstein, Harvey Weinstein, Robert Shaye, Michael Lynne; director of photography, Andrew Lesnie; editors, John Gilbert, Michael Horton with Jabez Olssen, Jamie Selkirk; music, Howard Shore; production designer, Grant Major; costume designers, Ngila Dickson, Richard Taylor; visual effects supervisor, Jim Rygiel. |
| Cast |
Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, Liv Tyler, Viggo Mortensen, Sean Astin, John Rhys-Davies, Bernard Hill, Billy Boyd, Dominic Monaghan, Orlando Bloom, Hugo Weaving, Miranda Otto, David Wenham, Karl Urban, Sean Bean, Christopher Lee, Cate Blanchett, Andy Serkis. |
| Summary |
Follows the journey of Frodo Baggins and his companions as they travel through Middle Earth towards Mount Doom in the quest to finally destroy the one ring. |
| Audience |
Rated PG-13: epic battle sequences and some scary images. |
| System Details |
DVD; dual-layer format; widescreen (2.35.1); Dolby Digital 5.1 EX surround; Dolby 2.0 surround; DTS 5.1 ES 6.1. |
| Language |
Subtitles in English and Spanish (except The Fellowship of the ring). |
| Awards |
Academy Awards, 2001: Best Cinematography (Andrew Lesnie); Best Music, Original Score (Howard Shore); Best Effects, Visual Effects (Jim Rygiel); Best Makeup (Peter Owen, Richard Taylor); Academy Awards, 2003: Best Achievement in Sound Editing; Best Achievement in Visual Effects; Academy Awards, 2004: Best Art Direction-Set Decoration; Best Costume Design; Best Director, Best Editing; Best Makeup; Best Music-Original Score; Best Music-Original Song; Best Picture; Best Sound; Best Visual Effects; Best Writing-Screenplay Based on Material Previously Produced or Published. |
| Subject |
Films for the hearing impaired.
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| Genre/Form |
Action and adventure films.
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| Added Author |
Jackson, Peter, 1961-
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Walsh, Fran, 1959-
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Boyens, Philippa.
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Osborne, Barrie.
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Wood, Elijah, 1981-
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McKellen, Ian.
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Mortensen, Viggo, 1958-
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Astin, Sean, 1971-
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Rhys-Davies, John.
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Boyd, Billy, 1968-
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Monaghan, Dominic, 1976-
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Bloom, Orlando, 1977-
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Tolkien, J. R. R. (John Ronald Reuel), 1892-1973.
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| Added Title |
Fellowship of the ring.
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Two towers.
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Return of the king.
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| ISBN |
0780686187 |
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9780780686182 |
| Standard No. |
794043154089 |
| Music No. |
3000042831 New Line Home Entertainment. |
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