Top 20 Secrets About Lord Of the Rings

The Lord of the Rings film series is one of the most successful and critically acclaimed movie franchises of all time. The three films, based on the popular J.R.R. Tolkien novels, were shot in New Zealand over a period of 18 months, with principal photography taking place between 11 October 1999 and 22 December 2000. Peter Jackson initially wanted to produce two films, but eventually decided to split the story into three parts, due to the length and complexity of the story. The first film, The Fellowship of the Ring, was released in 2001 and grossed over $871 million worldwide. The second film, The Two Towers, was released in 2002 and grossed over $926 million worldwide. The third and final film, The Return of the King, was released in 2003 and grossed over $1.1 billion worldwide, making it the highest-grossing film of all time at that point. The Lord of the Rings film series was a major success with both fans and critics and won a total of 17 Academy Awards, including Best Picture for The Return of the King.

1. The Lord of the Rings films were shot in New Zealand over a period of 18 months, with principal photography taking place between 11 October 1999 and 22 December 2000.

2. Peter Jackson initially wanted to produce two films, but eventually decided to split the story into three parts, due to the length and complexity of the story.

3. The first film, The Fellowship of the Ring, was released in 2001 and grossed over $871 million worldwide.

4. The second film, The Two Towers, was released in 2002 and grossed over $926 million worldwide.

5. The third and final film, The Return of the King, was released in 2003 and grossed over $1.1 billion worldwide, making it the highest-grossing film of all time at the time of its release.

6. The Lord of the Rings films were all nominated for Academy Awards, with The Return of the King winning 11 awards, including Best Picture and Best Director.

7. The Fellowship of the Ring was nominated for 13 Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Director, and won four awards, including Best Visual Effects.

8. The Two Towers was nominated for six Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Director, and won two awards, including Best Sound Editing.

9. The Return of the King was nominated for 17 Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Director, and won all 11 awards for which it was nominated, making it the first film ever to sweep the Academy Awards.

10. The Lord of the Rings films were all nominated for Golden Globe Awards, with The Return of the King winning six awards, including Best Picture – Drama and Best Director.

11. The Fellowship of the Ring was nominated for six Golden Globe Awards, including Best Picture – Drama and Best Director, and won two awards, including Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture.

12. The Two Towers was nominated for four Golden Globe Awards, including Best Picture – Drama and Best Director, and won two awards, including Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture.

13. The Return of the King was nominated for 11 Golden Globe Awards, including Best Picture – Drama and Best Director, and won all 11 awards for which it was nominated.

14. The Lord of the Rings films were all nominated for BAFTA Awards, with The Return of the King winning six awards, including Best Film and Best Director.

15. The Fellowship of the Ring was nominated for nine BAFTA Awards, including Best Film and Best Director, and won four awards, including Best Visual Effects.

16. The Two Towers was nominated for seven BAFTA Awards, including Best Film and Best Director, and won three awards, including Best Sound.

17. The Return of the King was nominated for 17 BAFTA Awards, including Best Film and Best Director, and won all 15 awards for which it was nominated.

18. The Lord of the Rings films were all nominated for Saturn Awards, with The Return of the King winning six awards, including Best Fantasy Film.

19. The Fellowship of the Ring was nominated for four Saturn Awards, including Best Fantasy Film, and won two awards, including Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture.

20. The Two Towers was nominated for six Saturn Awards, including Best Fantasy Film, and won two awards, including Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture.