A documentary about the influences on Tolkien, covering in brief his childhood and how he detested the onslaught of industry through the idyllic countryside, moving on to describe his fighting experience from WWI, and closing with a look at the Finnish inspiration for the scholar's self-invented languages of Elfish. In between are interviews with the cast of the films and some clips, by far the most from "The Fellowship of the Ring", but a few glimpses of Rohan riders (from "The Two Towers") are provided. Also, there are interviews with a range of the filmmakers.
Credits
Beyond the Movie: The Fellowship of the Ring Cast
| Name |
Character |
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Cate Blanchett
She was 32, now 55 years old
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as Herself |
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Sean Astin
He was 30, now 53 years old
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as Himself |
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Billy Boyd
He was 33, now 56 years old
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as Himself |
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Dominic Monaghan
He was 25, now 48 years old
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as Himself |
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Ian McKellen
He was 62, now 85 years old
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as Himself |
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Christopher Lee
He was 79, 93 years old when he died
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as Himself |
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Liv Tyler
She was 24, now 47 years old
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as Herself |
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Peter Jackson
He was 40, 45 years old when he died
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as Himself |
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Orlando Bloom
He was 24, now 47 years old
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as Himself |
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Elijah Wood
He was 20, now 43 years old
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as Himself |
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John Rhys-Davies
He was 57, now 80 years old
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as Himself - Narrator (voice) |
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Adolf Hitler
He was 112, 56 years old when he died
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as Himself (archive footage) |
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Alan Lee
He was 54, now 77 years old
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as Himself |
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Philippa Boyens
She was 1, now 24 years old
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as Herself |
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John Howe
He was 371, 74 years old when he died
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as Himself |
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Winston Churchill
He was 127, 90 years old when he died
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as Himself (archive footage) |
Beyond the Movie: The Fellowship of the Ring Crew
