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The Lord of the Rings

Where to Watch The Lord of the Rings (1978)

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Looking to feast your eyes on 'The Lord of the Rings' in the comfort of your own home? Hunting down a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or view the Ralph Bakshi-directed movie via subscription can be a challenge, so we here at Moviefone want to take the pressure off.

Below, you'll find a number of top-tier 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. Now, before we get into the nitty-gritty of how you can watch 'The Lord of the Rings' right now, here are some details about the Fantasy Films, Bakshi Productions, Saul Zaentz Film Productions, United Artists adventure flick.

Released November 15th, 1978, 'The Lord of the Rings' stars Christopher Guard, William Squire, Michael Scholes, John Hurt The PG movie has a runtime of about 2 hr 12 min, and received a user score of 66 (out of 100) on TMDb, which collated reviews from 974 top users.

What, so now you want to know what the movie's about? 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."

'The Lord of the Rings' is currently available to rent, purchase, or stream via subscription on Apple TV, YouTube, Microsoft Store, Amazon Video, Fandango At Home, and Google Play Movies .

'The Lord of the Rings' Release Dates

Watch in Movie Theaters on November 15th, 1978 - Buy The Lord of the Rings Movie Tickets
Watch on DVD or Blu-ray starting September 11th, 2001 - Buy The Lord of the Rings DVD

Watch 'The Lord of the Rings' In Theaters

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