- The Lord of the Rings is a film series of three epic fantasy adventure films
- The series was based on the novel written by J. R. R. Tolkien
- The films are subtitled The Fellowship of the Ring (2001), The Two Towers (2002) and The Return of the King (2003)
- Find more facts about it below
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What is The Lord of the Rings Trilogy? / Facts
- Production companies - Produced and distributed by New Line Cinema with the co-production of WingNut Films, it is an international venture between New Zealand and the United States.
- Director - Peter Jackson.
- Cast - The films feature an ensemble cast including Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, Liv Tyler, Viggo Mortensen, Sean Astin, Cate Blanchett, John Rhys-Davies, Christopher Lee, Billy Boyd, Dominic Monaghan, Orlando Bloom, Hugo Weaving, Andy Serkis, Ian Holm and Sean Bean.
- Writers - J.R.R. Tolkien (novel), Fran Walsh (screenplay), Philippa Boyens (screenplay), Peter Jackson (screenplay), Stephen Sinclair (screenplay - he only worked on The Two Towers).
- Storyline - Set in the fictional world of Middle-earth, the films follow the hobbit Frodo Baggins, as he and the Fellowship embark on a quest to destroy the One Ring, to ensure the destruction of its maker, the Dark Lord Sauron.
The Fellowship eventually splits up and Frodo continues the quest with his loyal companion Sam and the treacherous Gollum.
Meanwhile, Aragorn, heir in exile to the throne of Gondor, along with Legolas, Gimli, Boromir, Merry, Pippin and the wizard Gandalf, unite to rally the Free Peoples of Middle-earth in the War of the Ring, in order to aid Frodo by weakening Sauron's forces.
- Trivia - The three films were shot simultaneously and entirely in Jackson's native New Zealand from 11 October 1999 until 22 December 2000, with pick-up shots done from 2001 to 2004.
- Size and budget - It was one of the biggest and most ambitious film projects ever undertaken, with a budget of $281 million.
- Premiere - The first film in the series premiered at the Odeon Leicester Square in London on 10 December 2001;
The second film premiered at the Ziegfeld Theatre in New York City on 5 December 2002.
The third film premiered at the Embassy Theatre in Wellington on 1 December 2003.
- Home video versions - An extended edition of each film was released on home video a year after its theatrical release.
- Box office - It was a major financial success and is among the highest-grossing film series of all time with $2.981 billion in worldwide receipts.
- Awards and accolades - The Lord of the Rings is widely regarded as one of the greatest and most influential film series ever made.
Each film was critically acclaimed and heavily awarded, the series winning 17 out of its 30 Academy Award nominations.
- Social media stats as of June 2020:
- 12.3M followers on Facebook
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Quotes
Frodo: You're late.
Gandalf: A wizard is never late, Frodo Baggins. Nor is he early. He arrives precisely when he means to.
Frodo: Go back, Sam. I'm going to Mordor alone.
Sam: Of course you are. And I'm coming with you.
Bilbo: [voice] It's a dangerous business, going out your door. You step onto the road, and if you don't keep your feet, there's no telling where you might be swept off to.
Bilbo: Here's a pretty thing: Mithril. As light as a feather, and as hard as dragon-scales.
Gollum: It came to me, my own, my love... my... preciousssss.
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