The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
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About 2002 film directed by Peter Jackson
Genres fantasy, action, adventure
Directed by Peter Jackson
Written by Peter Jackson, Fran Walsh, Philippa Boyens, Stephen Sinclair
Starring Cate Blanchett, Christopher Lee, Peter Jackson, Orlando Bloom, Ian McKellen, Elijah Wood, Viggo Mortensen, Liv Tyler
Music Howard Shore
Runtime 235 min
Country United States, New Zealand
Links Wikipedia · IMDb · Letterboxd · Wikidata
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