A meek Hobbit from the Shire and eight companions set out on a journey to destroy the powerful One Ring and save Middle-earth from the Dark Lord Sauron.
Dec 10, 2001 (London premiere (UK)) Dec 13, 2001 (New York City, New York premiere (USA)) Dec 16, 2001 (Hollywood, California premiere (USA)) Dec 19, 2001 (Hamburg premiere (Germany)) Dec 19, 2001 (Wellington premiere (New Zealand)) Dec 21, 2001 (Sydney premiere (Australia)) Jan 16, 2002 (Future Film Festival (Italy)) Feb 7, 2002 (premiere (Russia)) Feb 23, 2002 (premiere (Japan)) Feb 5, 2011 (Digital Film Festival (Canada)) Sep 8, 2015 (Deauville Film Festival (France))