The Lord of the Rings

The Lord of the Rings

Year: 1978

Runtime: 132 mins

Language: English

Director: Ralph Bakshi

FantasyAdventureAnimationFantasy adventure heroism and swordplayFairy-tale fantasy and enchanted magic

Fantasy…beyond your imagination The Fellowship of the Ring embark on a journey to destroy the One Ring and end Sauron’s reign over Middle-earth.

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