The Lord of the Rings
On the 29th of July, 1954, J. R. R. Tolkien published "Fellowship of the Ring," the first of three volumes that would become the world-famous epic novel "The Lord of the Rings." For such a groundbreaking, enduringly popular feat of literature, there is no better way to celebrate than by gathering some of the best film adaptations of Tolkien's works in one place for a watch (or re-watch, if you're already a fan).
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power
The heroic legends of the fabled Second Age of Middle-earth's history.
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- • 2022
- Director Wayne Yip, Charlotte Brändström, J.A. Bayona, Sanaa Hanri, Louise Hooper
- Cast Morfydd Clark, Robert Aramayo, Charlie Vickers, Ismael Cruz Córdova, Nazanin Boniadi
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- Available on No streaming locations found.
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
The epic conclusion to the adventure of Bilbo Baggins, who joins the Battle of the Five Armies.
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- New Zealand, United States • 2014
- Director Peter Jackson
- Cast Ian McKellen, Martin Freeman, Richard Armitage, Orlando Bloom, Evangeline Lilly, Luke Evans
- Genre Action, Adventure, Fantasy
- Available on Amazon Prime Video, TNT, TBS, tru TV, Max Amazon Channel, Max, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, Fandango At Home, Amazon Video, Microsoft Store, YouTube
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
Beyond darkness... beyond desolation... lies the greatest danger of all.
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- New Zealand, United States • 2013
- Director Peter Jackson
- Cast Ian McKellen, Martin Freeman, Richard Armitage, Benedict Cumberbatch, Orlando Bloom, Evangeline Lilly
- Genre Action, Adventure, Fantasy
- Available on Amazon Prime Video, Max Amazon Channel, Max, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, Fandango At Home, Amazon Video, Microsoft Store, YouTube, AMC on Demand
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
From the smallest beginnings come the greatest legends.
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- New Zealand, United States • 2012
- Director Peter Jackson
- Cast Ian McKellen, Martin Freeman, Richard Armitage, Graham McTavish, Aidan Turner, Ken Stott
- Genre Action, Adventure, Fantasy
- Available on Amazon Prime Video, Max Amazon Channel, Max, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, Fandango At Home, Amazon Video, Microsoft Store, YouTube, Spectrum On Demand, AMC on Demand
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
As dark forces threaten, a king reignites a broken fellowship and a quest is undergone.
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- New Zealand, United States • 2003
- Director Peter Jackson
- Cast Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, Viggo Mortensen, Sean Astin, Liv Tyler, Orlando Bloom
- Genre Action, Adventure, Fantasy
- Available on Amazon Prime Video, Max Amazon Channel, Max, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, Fandango At Home, Amazon Video, Microsoft Store, YouTube, AMC on Demand
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
A New Power Is Rising.
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- New Zealand, United States • 2002
- Director Peter Jackson
- Cast Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, Viggo Mortensen, Sean Astin, Liv Tyler, Orlando Bloom
- Genre Action, Adventure, Fantasy
- Available on Amazon Prime Video, Max Amazon Channel, Max, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, Fandango At Home, Amazon Video, Microsoft Store, YouTube, AMC on Demand
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
One ring to rule them all
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- New Zealand, United States • 2001
- Director Peter Jackson
- Cast Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, Viggo Mortensen, Sean Astin, Liv Tyler, Orlando Bloom
- Genre Adventure, Fantasy, Action
- Available on Amazon Prime Video, History Vault, Max Amazon Channel, Max, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, Fandango At Home, Amazon Video, Microsoft Store, YouTube, Spectrum On Demand, AMC on Demand
The Hobbit
Bilbo is recruited by a wizard and his cohort of dwarves to join their quest to reclaim their kingdom.
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- United States, Japan • 1977
- Director Jules Bass, Arthur Rankin, Jr.
- Cast Orson Bean, Richard Boone, Hans Conried, John Huston, Otto Preminger, Cyril Ritchard
- Genre Adventure, Animation, Family, Fantasy, TV Movie
- Available on Apple TV, Google Play Movies, Fandango At Home, Amazon Video, Microsoft Store, YouTube