Now, before we get into the various whats and wheres of how you can watch 'The Lord of the Rings' right now, here are some quick facts about the Fantasy Films, Bakshi Productions, Saul Zaentz Film Productions adventure flick. The Lord of the Rings starring Christopher Guard, William Squire, Michael Scholes, John Hurt has a PG rating, a runtime of about 2 hr 12 min. The release date of the movie is November 15th, 1978. The movie received a user score of 66/100 on TMDb, which was calculated from reviews from 1,015 platform users.
Let’s set the scene for you... Here's the plot: "The Fellowship of the Ring embark on a journey to destroy the One Ring and end Sauron's reign over Middle-earth."
About to dive into 'The Lord of the Rings' right from your couch? Tracking down a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or watch the Ralph Bakshi-directed movie via subscription can be confusing, so we here at Moviefone want to do the heavy lifting.
We've listed a number of streaming and cable services - including rental, purchase, and subscription alternatives - along with the availability of 'The Lord of the Rings' on each platform when they are available. 'The Lord of the Rings' is currently available to rent, purchase, or stream via subscription on HBO Max, Prime Video, Microsoft Store, Fandango At Home, HBO Max Amazon Channel, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, and YouTube in the US.
'The Lord of the Rings' Release Dates
Watch in Movie Theaters on November 15th, 1978
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September 11th, 2001
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