# The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/the-lord-of-the-rings-the-fellowship-of-the-ring-2001/
Last reviewed: 2026-08-31

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 87% |
| Editorial Rating | 91/100 |
| Audience Snapshot | 93% (excluded from composite) |
| Metascore | 85/100 |
| Letterboxd | 4.2/5 |
| IMDb | 8.9/10 |
| Director | Peter Jackson |
| Genres | Adventure, Fantasy, Action |
| Runtime | 179 min |

## Quick answer

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) earns a 87% Celluloid Score — Recommended. IMDb Top 250 #8 (8.9/10) — The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring remains one of the most highly rated films  Metascore 85/100. Directed by Peter Jackson.

## Celluloid verdict

IMDb Top 250 #8 (8.9/10) — The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring remains one of the most highly rated films of all time.

## Synopsis

Young hobbit Frodo Baggins, after inheriting a mysterious ring from his uncle Bilbo, must leave his home in order to keep it from falling into the hands of its evil creator. Along the way, a fellowship is formed to protect the ringbearer and make sure that the ring arrives at its final destination: Mt. Doom, the only place where it can be destroyed.

## Cast

Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, Viggo Mortensen, Sean Astin, Ian Holm, Liv Tyler, Christopher Lee, Sean Bean, Billy Boyd, Dominic Monaghan

## Where to watch

Global: HBO Max, YouTube TV
the United States: HBO Max, YouTube TV
the United Kingdom: HBO Max, Sky Cinema
Indonesia: Netflix, HBO Max
India: Netflix, Disney+ Hotstar, Vi Movies & TV
Turkey: Netflix, Disney+, TV+, HBO Max
South Korea: Netflix
Japan: Netflix, Hulu, U-NEXT
the Philippines: Netflix, HBO Max
Pakistan: Netflix, HBO Max
South Africa: Prime Video
Malaysia: Netflix, HBO Max
Thailand: Netflix, HBO Max
the United Arab Emirates: Shahid
Nigeria: Prime Video

## Critic reviews on Celluloid: 1

## Common questions

**Is The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring worth watching?**
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring holds a 87% Celluloid Score. IMDb Top 250 #8 (8.9/10) — The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring remains one of the most highly rated films of all time.

**What is The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring about?**
Young hobbit Frodo Baggins, after inheriting a mysterious ring from his uncle Bilbo, must leave his home in order to keep it from falling into the hands of its evil creator. Along the way, a fellowship is formed to protect the ringbearer and make sure that the ring arrives at its final destination: Mt. Doom, the only place where it can be destroyed.

**Who directed The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring?**
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) was directed by Peter Jackson.

**What is the Celluloid Score of The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring?**
87% — calculated from available Celluloid editorial (91/100), Metascore (85/100), Letterboxd (4.2/5), and IMDb (8.9/10) inputs. Audience sentiment is excluded.

**Where can I watch The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring?**
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring is streaming on HBO Max, YouTube TV; on HBO Max, YouTube TV in the United States; on HBO Max, Sky Cinema in the United Kingdom; on Netflix, HBO Max in Indonesia; on Netflix, Disney+ Hotstar, Vi Movies & TV in India; on Netflix, Disney+, TV+, HBO Max in Turkey; on Netflix in South Korea; on Netflix, Hulu, U-NEXT in Japan; on Netflix, HBO Max in the Philippines; on Netflix, HBO Max in Pakistan; on Prime Video in South Africa; on Netflix, HBO Max in Malaysia; on Netflix, HBO Max in Thailand; on Shahid in the United Arab Emirates; on Prime Video in Nigeria. Availability varies by region.

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