How long is The Lord of the Rings?

The Lord of the Rings is 2 h 12 min long (132 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:12 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.

What is The Lord of the Rings rated?

The Lord of the Rings is rated PG in the US.

Where can I stream The Lord of the Rings?

In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Artiflix (subscription). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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The Lord of the Rings (1978) runs 2 h 12 min, is rated PG in the US and averages 6.6 from 1,106 TMDB members. Young Hobbit Frodo Baggins is thrown into an amazing adventure when he's tasked with destroying the One Ring, created by the dark lord Sauron. Frodo must travel in a small fellowship of nine warriors and accomplices. But it won't be an easy journey for the Fellowship of the Ring, on the ultimate quest to rid Middle-earth of evil.

Runtime: 2 h 12 min — ends 10:12 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated: PG (US)
Genres: Adventure, Animation, Fantasy
Released: November 15, 1978
TMDB rating: 6.6 / 10 from 1,106 votes
Director: Ralph Bakshi
Starring: Christopher Guard, William Squire, Michael Scholes, John Hurt
Language: English

Good for a group? Yes — a crowd movie.Adventure and Animation hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.

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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Artiflix (subscription).

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How long is The Lord of the Rings?: The Lord of the Rings is 2 h 12 min long (132 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:12 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is The Lord of the Rings rated?: The Lord of the Rings is rated PG in the US.
Is The Lord of the Rings a good movie to watch with a group?: Yes — a crowd movie. Adventure and Animation hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.
Where can I stream The Lord of the Rings?: In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Artiflix (subscription). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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