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  1. The Lord of the Rings
    The Lord of the Rings1978 Film
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    Release dateNovember 15, 1978 (USA)
    Content ratingPG · TV-PG · TV-14
    GenreAnimation · Adventure · Fantasy
    Directed byRalph Bakshi
    Plot

    Early in the Second Age of Middle-earth, Elven smiths forge nine Rings of Power for mortal Men, seven for the Dwarf-Lords, and three for the Elf-Kings. Soon after, the Dark Lord Sauron makes the One Ring, and uses it to attemp… See more

    Cast

    Christopher Guard as Frodo
    William Squire as Gandalf
    • Michael Scholes as Sam
    John Hurt as AragornSee more

    Production

    Director Ralph Bakshi was introduced to The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien during the mid-1950s while working as an animator for Terrytoons. In 1957, the young animator started trying to convince people that the sto… See more

    Reception

    The Lord of the Rings was a financial success. Reports of the budget vary from $4 to $8 million, and as high as $12 million, while the film grossed $30.5 million at the North American box office. It thus made a profit, havin… See more