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Lord of the Rings Trilogy
The Lord of the Rings Trilogy is a 3-part series of stories of which have been recreated on the large screen as action/fantasy epic films.
The first film was made in 2001, The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring. The second one was made the following year, The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers and was followed immediately by the third and final sequel, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King.
The three-book series tells the story of young Hobbit Frodo Baggins as he goes on a mystical journey into a world of monsters, wizards, magic and friendship.
All three films had one man as its mastermind. Peter Jackson, writer, producer and director. Along with his co-writers Fran Walsh and Philippa Boyens, Jackson was able to create one of the biggest movie projects ever in the entertainment industry. The movie has an overall budget of roughly $280 million for a period of 8 years in the making.
With the trilogy garnering 17 academy awards and a long list of nominations, Jackson is proud to say that his movie has earned the titles of being the 14th, 7th and 2nd respectively, most successful movies of all time.