The Lord of the Rings (DVD, 1978)

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Delve into the epic fantasy world of Middle-earth with "The Lord of the Rings: 1978 Animated Movie (Remastered Deluxe Edition)" on DVD. It features the original NR-rated content, subtitles in English, and retains the charm of the classic animation that has enchanted audiences for decades.

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Product Identifiers

ProducerSaul Zaentz
UPC0883929085095
eBay Product ID (ePID)7046036011

Product Key Features

Movie/TV TitleThe Lord of the Rings
DirectorRalph Bakshi
LanguageEnglish
Run Time159 min.
RatingNR
FormatDVD
Release Year1978
GenreFamily
StudioNew Line Home Video
Sub-GenreAnimation/Anime

Dimensions

Item Height0.57 in
Item Weight0.22 lb
Item Length7.47 in
Item Width5.40 in

Additional Product Features

Number of Discs2
Country/Region of ManufactureMexico

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4.7
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  • Top favourable review

    A fine and entertaining version of the Tolkien fantasy epic!

    The Ralph Bakshi version, the version of The Lord of the Rings I grew up watching. It is always good to see a fantasy epic from different perspectives, and, in some cases, this version follows the original Tolkien book better than the Jackson version. The rotoscope animation is fascinating in the visuals, which at the time of pre-CGI (1978) was probably the best method of making the Tolkien fantasy into a practical movie. An excellent score by Leonard Rosenman. It is a fine and entertaining rendering of Tolkien's masterpiece!

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  • Top critical review

    Watch it, then never watch it again.

    Hands down, the most painful rendition of any Tolkien tale. The animated version of The Hobbit and Return of the King stand leagues above this utmost disastrous of interpretations. The lore is acceptably straight forward and simple enough for a child to follow, however I'd compare the animation quality to spoiled leftovers half cooked in a microwave, far below the standards of the time, 1978 mind you.. The voice acting is a wildly mixed bag, while some characters feel true to their visual interpretations (Aragorn, Gandolf, The Hobbits), others lacked considerably (Gollum). I am thoroughly glad I finally took the time to watch it, if for no other reason then to build further immunity to inevitable future perils.

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  • This is the LOTR to show kids that are 13 or so before they're old enough for the new movies.

    If you are LOTR fan or just like impressive animation this is a good choice. It follows the books pretty well and is a great addition to any collection. Very glad to finally get a copy for the right price.

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  • A Classic Animation Masterpiece

    With vivid illustrations right out of a storybook, Lord Of The Rings is a gem of 1970s animation. This, along with The Hobbit and Return Of The King are bonafide classics in their own right. An excellent movie for the whole family.

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  • Good version for kids

    still entertaining, weird animation, great story and not scary for kids, 5 and up is ok maybe. the dvd version is remastered, looks great.

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  • no what i was expecting

    it was not that good............hard on the eyes and very choppy, not edited to well. don't know what i was expecting but, it really was not that good. i got this so that my children could watch this but, i think not.

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  • Awesome Tolkien!

    Frodo-licious! My son loved his dvd 📀 present! Grew up w/ it as a kid; Now , my son has the dvd 📀 as well.

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  • Great item at great price.

    Great item at great price.

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  • Masterpiece!!!

    Great animated movie. Ralph Bakshi créated a masterpiece. A must for any Tolkein fan, well worth the money.

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  • Lord of the rings

    The movie was great brought back a lot of memories thanks a lot

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