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The Lord of the Rings (1978): movie guide
The Lord of the Rings (1978) is a Adventure, Animation, Fantasy running about 132 minutes. It holds a TMDB score of 6.6/10 from 1,108 votes. Notable cast includes Christopher Guard, William Squire, Michael Scholes, John Hurt. Cinema Box covers trailers, cast, and details for discovery — not full streaming.
- Released: 1978-11-15
- Runtime: 132 min
- TMDB: 6.6/10
- Genres: Adventure, Animation, Fantasy
Last updated: 2026-11-11 · First listed: 1978-11-15
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What is The Lord of the Rings about?
Young Hobbit Frodo Baggins is thrown into an amazing adventure when he's tasked with destroying the One Ring, created by the dark lord Sauron. Frodo must travel in a small fellowship of nine warriors and accomplices. But it won't be an easy journey for the Fellowship of the Ring, on the ultimate quest to rid Middle-earth of evil.
Cast highlights
The Lord of the Rings features Christopher Guard, William Squire, Michael Scholes, John Hurt, Simon Chandler, Dominic Guard. Open the Cinema Box title page for the full cast list and character credits.
Key facts
Release date: 1978-11-15. Runtime: 132 minutes. TMDB score: 6.6/10 (1,108 votes). Genres: Adventure, Animation, Fantasy. Original language: en. Status: Released.
Discover The Lord of the Rings on Cinema Box
Cinema Box is a movie and TV discovery app for Android. Use it to browse The Lord of the Rings, watch official trailers when available, save titles to your list, and plan what to watch — without hosting or streaming full films.
Frequently asked questions
- What genre is The Lord of the Rings?
- The Lord of the Rings is listed as Adventure, Animation, Fantasy on TMDB.
- How long is The Lord of the Rings?
- The Lord of the Rings runs about 132 minutes.
- Who stars in The Lord of the Rings?
- Cast highlights include Christopher Guard, William Squire, Michael Scholes, John Hurt, Simon Chandler, Dominic Guard.
- Does Cinema Box stream The Lord of the Rings?
- No. Cinema Box is discovery-only — trailers, details, ratings, and watchlists. It does not host or stream full movies.
- Where can I track The Lord of the Rings?
