Beyond the Movie: The Fellowship of the Ring

The name The Fellowship of the Ring refers to more than one character, item or concept. For a list of other meanings, see The Fellowship of the Ring (disambiguation).

National Geographic: Beyond the Movie - The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring is a 2001 documentary by National Geographic Channel. It would later be followed by Beyond the Movie:The Return of the King.

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The ultimate companion to the Hollywood blockbuster. National Geographic embarks on an extraordinary journey through myth, legend, language, and history to explore how the imaginary world of Middle-earth reflects our own. Who was J.R.R. Tolkien, and how did he create the amazing world of Middle-earth? How does the struggle between good and evil in this epic story parallel challenges in our world? Why are the places, heroes, and villains of Middle-earth eerily familiar? Who are the real-life Frodos of today?

Featuring exclusive footage from The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, insightful interviews with the cast and filmmakers, and provocative perspectives of explorers, anthropologists, and archaeologists. Only National Geographic can present such a unique look into the blockbuster film and the real-life story behind it.

Interviewed people

• Sean Astin
• Cate Blanchett
• Orlando Bloom
• Billy Boyd
• Philippa Boyens
• Jane Chance
• John Garth
• John Howe
• Peter Jackson
• Alan Lee
• Christopher Lee
• Ian McKellen
• Dominic Monaghan
• Tom Shippey
• Richard Taylor
• Liv Tyler
• Rayner Unwin
• Elijah Wood

External links

• NGC product page
• IMDb profile