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Lord of the Rings (The): The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
Power can be held in the smallest of thingsDirector: Peter Jackson
OVERALL: Draw-
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Extras:DISC ONE
* The Film - Extended Version part 1 (105:30)
Audio Commentary by the Director (Peter Jackson) and Writers (Fran Walsh and Philippa Boyens)
Audio Commentary by the Design Team (John Howe, Alan Lee, Grant Major, Tania Rodger, Richard Taylor, and Angela Dickson)
Audio Commentary by the Production/ Post-Production Team (Barrie Osborne, Rick Porras, Mark Ordesky, Christian Rivers, Andrew Lesnie, Alex Funke, Brian Van't Huy, Jim Rygiel, Howard Shore, Randall William Cook, Ethan Van Der Ryn, Mike Hopkins, and John Gilbert)
Audio Commentary by the Cast (Sean Astin (Sam), Sean Bean (Boromir), Orlando Bloom (Legolas), Billy Boyd (Pippin), Christopher Lee (Saruman), Ian McKellen (Gandalf ), Dominic Monaghan (Merry), John Rhys-Davies (Gimli), Liv Tyler (Arwen) and Elijah Wood (Frodo))
DISC TWO
* The Film - Extended Version part 2 (122:23)
Audio Commentary by the Director (Peter Jackson) and Writers (Fran Walsh and Philippa Boyens)
Audio Commentary by the Design Team (John Howe, Alan Lee, Grant Major, Tania Rodger, Richard Taylor, and Angela Dickson)
Audio Commentary by the Production/ Post-Production Team (Barrie Osborne, Rick Porras, Mark Ordesky, Christian Rivers, Andrew Lesnie, Alex Funke, Brian Van't Huy, Jim Rygiel, Howard Shore, Randall William Cook, Ethan Van Der Ryn, Mike Hopkins, and John Gilbert)
Audio Commentary by the Cast (Sean Astin (Sam), Sean Bean (Boromir), Orlando Bloom (Legolas), Billy Boyd (Pippin), Christopher Lee (Saruman), Ian McKellen (Gandalf ), Dominic Monaghan (Merry), John Rhys-Davies (Gimli), Liv Tyler (Arwen) and Elijah Wood (Frodo))
DISC THREE - "The Appendices Part One - From Book to Vision"
Introduction (by Peter Jackson) (1:18)
"J.R.R. Tolkien: Creator of Middle-Earth" documentary (22:27)
"From Book to Script" documentary (20:03)
Visualizing the Story:
- "Storyboards and Pre-Viz: Making Words Into Images" featurette (13:31)
- Early Storyboards:
---- 'The Prologue' (7:38)
---- 'Orc Pursuit Into Lothlorien' (1:53)
---- 'Sarn Gebir Rapids Chase' (1:43)
- Pre-Viz Animatics:
---- 'Gandalf Rides to Orthanc' (1:08)
---- 'The Stairs of Khazad-Dum' (2:19)
- Animatic to Film Comparisons:
---- 'Storyboard to Film Comparison: Nazgul Attack at Bree' (1:47) (3 Angles)
---- 'Pre-Viz to Film Comparison: The Bridge of Khazad-Dum' (2:35) (3 Angles)
- "Bag End Set Test" featurette (6:34)
Designing and Building Middle-Earth:
- "Designing Middle-Earth" documentary (41:11)
- "Weta Workshop" documentary (43:02)
- "Costume Design" featurette (11:33)
- Design Galleries (1000s of images):
---- 'The Peoples of Middle-Earth'
---- 'The Realms of Middle-Earth'
Middle-Earth Atlas feature (Map of Middle-Earth)
New Zealand as Middle-Earth:
- Hobbiton (1:12)
- Weathertop (1:22)
- Ford of Bruinen (1:24)
- Rivendell (0:58)
- Lothlorien (1:25)
- River Anduin (1:31)
- Amon Hen (2:01)
DVD-ROM Features (including Weblinks)
DISC FOUR - "The Appendices Part Two - From Vision to Reality"
Introduction (by Elijah Wood) (0:28)
Filming The Fellowship of the Ring:
- "The Fellowship of the Cast" documentary (34:37)
- "A Day in the Life of a Hobbit" featurette (13:06)
- "Cameras in Middle-Earth" documentary (49:38)
- Production Photos (100s of images)
Visual Effects:
- "Scale" featurette (15:34)
- Miniatures:
---- "Big-atures" featurette (16:16)
---- Galleries (100s of images)
- "Weta Digital" documentary (24:50)
Post Production: Putting it All Together:
- "Editiorial: Assembling an Epic" featurette (12:45)
- Editorial Demonstration: "The Council of Elrond" (1:28) (7 Angles)
"Digital Grading" featurette (12:08)
Sound and Music:
- "The Soundscapes of Middle-Earth" featurette (12:35)
- "Music for Middle-Earth" featurette (12:28)
"The Road Goes Ever On..." featurette (7:22)
DVD-ROM Features (including Weblinks) -
Subtitles:English
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Aspect Ratio:2.40:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-ES 6.1 (discrete)
English Dolby Digital 5.1 EX
English Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround -
Case type:Special Case
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Notes:Packaged in a 4-Disc Digi-pack (featuring Production Sketches and Artwork) housed in a stiff custom slipcase with leathery texture and a 12-page booklet (with fold-out Appendices Map).
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Easter eggs:*DISC ONE: Go to the last page of the Scene Selections Menu and Select "The Council of Elrond". Press [Down] to reveal a Hidden Ring Symbol. Press [Enter], and you'll get access to an "MTV Movie Awards" Parody Clip of the Council of Elrond Scene (with Jack Black and Sarah Michelle Gellar) (3:29).
*DISC TWO: Go to the last page of the Scene Selections Menu and move to the last Chapter Numbers Selection (48). Press [Down] to reveal a silhouette of Two Towers. Press [Enter], and you'll get access to the Two Towers Preview Clip originally shown after the End Credits of The Fellowship of the Ring (3:52).
*DISCS THREE and FOUR: Go to the Main Menu and press [Down] from the last choice to highlight the icon at the centre of the bottom. Press [Enter] to access the DVD Production Credits. -
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Extras:DISC ONE
* The Film - Extended Version part 1 (105:30)
Audio Commentary by the Director (Peter Jackson) and Writers (Fran Walsh and Philippa Boyens)
Audio Commentary by the Design Team (John Howe, Alan Lee, Grant Major, Tania Rodger, Richard Taylor, and Angela Dickson)
Audio Commentary by the Production/ Post-Production Team (Barrie Osborne, Rick Porras, Mark Ordesky, Christian Rivers, Andrew Lesnie, Alex Funke, Brian Van't Huy, Jim Rygiel, Howard Shore, Randall William Cook, Ethan Van Der Ryn, Mike Hopkins, and John Gilbert)
Audio Commentary by the Cast (Sean Astin (Sam), Sean Bean (Boromir), Orlando Bloom (Legolas), Billy Boyd (Pippin), Christopher Lee (Saruman), Ian McKellen (Gandalf ), Dominic Monaghan (Merry), John Rhys-Davies (Gimli), Liv Tyler (Arwen) and Elijah Wood (Frodo))
DISC TWO
* The Film - Extended Version part 2 (122:23)
Audio Commentary by the Director (Peter Jackson) and Writers (Fran Walsh and Philippa Boyens)
Audio Commentary by the Design Team (John Howe, Alan Lee, Grant Major, Tania Rodger, Richard Taylor, and Angela Dickson)
Audio Commentary by the Production/ Post-Production Team (Barrie Osborne, Rick Porras, Mark Ordesky, Christian Rivers, Andrew Lesnie, Alex Funke, Brian Van't Huy, Jim Rygiel, Howard Shore, Randall William Cook, Ethan Van Der Ryn, Mike Hopkins, and John Gilbert)
Audio Commentary by the Cast (Sean Astin (Sam), Sean Bean (Boromir), Orlando Bloom (Legolas), Billy Boyd (Pippin), Christopher Lee (Saruman), Ian McKellen (Gandalf ), Dominic Monaghan (Merry), John Rhys-Davies (Gimli), Liv Tyler (Arwen) and Elijah Wood (Frodo))
DISC THREE - "The Appendices Part One - From Book to Vision"
Introduction (by Peter Jackson) (1:18)
"J.R.R. Tolkien: Creator of Middle-Earth" documentary (22:27)
"From Book to Script" documentary (20:03)
Visualizing the Story:
- "Storyboards and Pre-Viz: Making Words Into Images" featurette (13:31)
- Early Storyboards:
---- 'The Prologue' (7:38)
---- 'Orc Pursuit Into Lothlorien' (1:53)
---- 'Sarn Gebir Rapids Chase' (1:43)
- Pre-Viz Animatics:
---- 'Gandalf Rides to Orthanc' (1:08)
---- 'The Stairs of Khazad-Dum' (2:19)
- Animatic to Film Comparisons:
---- 'Storyboard to Film Comparison: Nazgul Attack at Bree' (1:47) (3 Angles)
---- 'Pre-Viz to Film Comparison: The Bridge of Khazad-Dum' (2:35) (3 Angles)
- "Bag End Set Test" featurette (6:34)
Designing and Building Middle-Earth:
- "Designing Middle-Earth" documentary (41:11)
- "Weta Workshop" documentary (43:02)
- "Costume Design" featurette (11:33)
- Design Galleries (1000s of images):
---- 'The Peoples of Middle-Earth'
---- 'The Realms of Middle-Earth'
Middle-Earth Atlas feature (Map of Middle-Earth)
New Zealand as Middle-Earth:
- Hobbiton (1:12)
- Weathertop (1:22)
- Ford of Bruinen (1:24)
- Rivendell (0:58)
- Lothlorien (1:25)
- River Anduin (1:31)
- Amon Hen (2:01)
DVD-ROM Features (including Weblinks)
DISC FOUR - "The Appendices Part Two - From Vision to Reality"
Introduction (by Elijah Wood) (0:28)
Filming The Fellowship of the Ring:
- "The Fellowship of the Cast" documentary (34:37)
- "A Day in the Life of a Hobbit" featurette (13:06)
- "Cameras in Middle-Earth" documentary (49:38)
- Production Photos (100s of images)
Visual Effects:
- "Scale" featurette (15:34)
- Miniatures:
---- "Big-atures" featurette (16:16)
---- Galleries (100s of images)
- "Weta Digital" documentary (24:50)
Post Production: Putting it All Together:
- "Editiorial: Assembling an Epic" featurette (12:45)
- Editorial Demonstration: "The Council of Elrond" (1:28) (7 Angles)
"Digital Grading" featurette (12:08)
Sound and Music:
- "The Soundscapes of Middle-Earth" featurette (12:35)
- "Music for Middle-Earth" featurette (12:28)
"The Road Goes Ever On..." featurette (7:22)
DVD-ROM Features (including Weblinks)
DISC FIVE
"National Geographic: Beyond the Movie - The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring" documentary (52:40)
"The Inklings" featurette (7:10)
"The Language and Landscape of Middle-Earth" featurette (6:21)
Photo Gallery (6 Images)
Recommended Programming:
- "Inside The Vatican" (0:31)
- "Africa" (0:31)
- "Pearl Harbor: Legacy of Attack" (0:31)
More From National Geographic:
- "Welcome to the World of National Geographic" (0:31)
- "NationalGeographic.com" (0:31)
- "National Geographic Channel" (0:31)
Credits (Text) -
Subtitles:English
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Aspect Ratio:2.40:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-ES 6.1 (discrete)
English Dolby Digital 5.1 EX
English Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround -
Case type:Special Case
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Notes:Packaged in a 4-Disc Digi-pack (featuring Production Sketches and Artwork) housed in a stiff custom slipcase with leathery texture and a 12-page booklet (with fold-out Appendices Map).
The 5th disc is in a separate snapper case.
Also includes:
- 2 Collectible 'Argonath' Polystone Statues (created by Sideshow Weta)
- Exclusive Decipher Trading Cards
- "Fan Club Movie Magazine" Booklet -
Easter eggs:*DISC ONE: Go to the last page of the Scene Selections Menu and Select "The Council of Elrond". Press [Down] to reveal a Hidden Ring Symbol. Press [Enter], and you'll get access to an "MTV Movie Awards" Parody Clip of the Council of Elrond Scene (with Jack Black and Sarah Michelle Gellar) (3:29).
*DISC TWO: Go to the last page of the Scene Selections Menu and move to the last Chapter Numbers Selection (48). Press [Down] to reveal a silhouette of Two Towers. Press [Enter], and you'll get access to the Two Towers Preview Clip originally shown after the End Credits of The Fellowship of the Ring (3:52).
*DISCS THREE and FOUR: Go to the Main Menu and press [Down] from the last choice to highlight the icon at the centre of the bottom. Press [Enter] to access the DVD Production Credits. -
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Extras:DISC ONE
* The Film - Theatrical Version
DISC TWO
"Welcome to Middle-earth: Houghton Mifflin In-Store Special" Featurette (16:47)
"Quest for the Ring: FOX TV Special" Featurette (21:28)
"A Passage to Middle-earth: SCI-FI Channel Special" Documentary (41:40)
lordoftherings.net Featurette
- Fining Hobbiton (2:14)
- Hobbiton Comes to Life (2:35)
- Believing the World of Bree (2:54)
- Ringwraiths: The Fallen Kings (4:37)
- Rivendell: The Elven Refuge (3:55)
- Languages of Middle-earth (3:09)
- Two Wizards (1:57)
- Music of Middle-earth (4:07)
- Elijah Wood (1:43)
- Viggo Mortensen (1:45)
- Orlando Bloom (2:18)
- Cate Blanchett (1:49)
- Liv Taylor (1:39)
- Ian McKellen (1:45)
- Weathertop: The Windy Hill (3:04)
Theatrical Trailers
- Teaser One (1:37)
- Teaser Two (2:15)
- Final Trailer (2:40)
TV Spots
- Play All (3:11)
- MTV (0:32)
- Fellowship (0:32)
- Top Ten / AFI (0:32)
- Phenomenon (0:32)
- Academy Nomination (0:32)
- Epic Oscar (0:32)
"May It Be" Music Video by Enya (3:38)
"Special Extended DVD Edition Preview" Featurette (3:06)
"Behind the Scenes Preview of The Two Towers" Featurette (10:44)
"The Two Towers" Video Game Preview by EA (3:02)
DVD-ROM Features -
Subtitles:English
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 5.1 EX
English Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround -
Case type:Keep Case
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Extras:DISC ONE SIDE A
* The Film - Extended Version part 1
* The Film - Theatrical Version part 1
DISC ONE SIDE B
* The Film - Extended Version part 2
* The Film - Theatrical Version part 2
DISC TWO
"The Fellowship of the Ring: Behind the Scenes" documentary (84:49) -
Subtitles:English
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Aspect Ratio:2.40:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 5.1 EX
English Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround -
Case type:Special Case
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Extras:DISC ONE
* The Film - Theatrical Version
DISC TWO
"Welcome to Middle-earth: Houghton Mifflin In-Store Special" Featurette (16:47)
"Quest for the Ring: FOX TV Special" Featurette (21:28)
"A Passage to Middle-earth: SCI-FI Channel Special" Documentary (41:40)
lordoftherings.net Featurette
- Fining Hobbiton (2:14)
- Hobbiton Comes to Life (2:35)
- Believing the World of Bree (2:54)
- Ringwraiths: The Fallen Kings (4:37)
- Rivendell: The Elven Refuge (3:55)
- Languages of Middle-earth (3:09)
- Two Wizards (1:57)
- Music of Middle-earth (4:07)
- Elijah Wood (1:43)
- Viggo Mortensen (1:45)
- Orlando Bloom (2:18)
- Cate Blanchett (1:49)
- Liv Taylor (1:39)
- Ian McKellen (1:45)
- Weathertop: The Windy Hill (3:04)
Theatrical Trailers
- Teaser One (1:37)
- Teaser Two (2:15)
- Final Trailer (2:40)
TV Spots
- Play All (3:11)
- MTV (0:32)
- Fellowship (0:32)
- Top Ten / AFI (0:32)
- Phenomenon (0:32)
- Academy Nomination (0:32)
- Epic Oscar (0:32)
"May It Be" Music Video by Enya (3:38)
"Special Extended DVD Edition Preview" Featurette (3:06)
"Behind the Scenes Preview of The Two Towers" Featurette (10:44)
"The Two Towers" Video Game Preview by EA (3:02)
DVD-ROM Features -
Subtitles:English
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 5.1 EX
English Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround -
Case type:Keep Case
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Extras:DISC ONE
* The Film - Theatrical Version
DISC TWO
"Welcome to Middle-earth: Houghton Mifflin In-Store Special" Featurette (16:47)
"Quest for the Ring: FOX TV Special" Featurette (21:28)
"A Passage to Middle-earth: SCI-FI Channel Special" Documentary (41:40)
lordoftherings.net Featurette
- Fining Hobbiton (2:14)
- Hobbiton Comes to Life (2:35)
- Believing the World of Bree (2:54)
- Ringwraiths: The Fallen Kings (4:37)
- Rivendell: The Elven Refuge (3:55)
- Languages of Middle-earth (3:09)
- Two Wizards (1:57)
- Music of Middle-earth (4:07)
- Elijah Wood (1:43)
- Viggo Mortensen (1:45)
- Orlando Bloom (2:18)
- Cate Blanchett (1:49)
- Liv Taylor (1:39)
- Ian McKellen (1:45)
- Weathertop: The Windy Hill (3:04)
Theatrical Trailers
- Teaser One (1:37)
- Teaser Two (2:15)
- Final Trailer (2:40)
TV Spots
- Play All (3:11)
- MTV (0:32)
- Fellowship (0:32)
- Top Ten / AFI (0:32)
- Phenomenon (0:32)
- Academy Nomination (0:32)
- Epic Oscar (0:32)
"May It Be" Music Video by Enya (3:38)
"Special Extended DVD Edition Preview" Featurette (3:06)
"Behind the Scenes Preview of The Two Towers" Featurette (10:44)
"The Two Towers" Video Game Preview by EA (3:02) -
Subtitles:English and French (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 5.1 EX
French Dolby Digital 5.1 -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Comes with a 6-page booket.
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Extras:DISC ONE
* The Film - Theatrical Version
DISC TWO
"Welcome to Middle-earth: Houghton Mifflin In-Store Special" Featurette (16:47)
"Quest for the Ring: FOX TV Special" Featurette (21:28)
"A Passage to Middle-earth: SCI-FI Channel Special" Documentary (41:40)
lordoftherings.net Featurette
- Fining Hobbiton (2:14)
- Hobbiton Comes to Life (2:35)
- Believing the World of Bree (2:54)
- Ringwraiths: The Fallen Kings (4:37)
- Rivendell: The Elven Refuge (3:55)
- Languages of Middle-earth (3:09)
- Two Wizards (1:57)
- Music of Middle-earth (4:07)
- Elijah Wood (1:43)
- Viggo Mortensen (1:45)
- Orlando Bloom (2:18)
- Cate Blanchett (1:49)
- Liv Taylor (1:39)
- Ian McKellen (1:45)
- Weathertop: The Windy Hill (3:04)
Theatrical Trailers
- Teaser One (1:37)
- Teaser Two (2:15)
- Final Trailer (2:40)
TV Spots
- Play All (3:11)
- MTV (0:32)
- Fellowship (0:32)
- Top Ten / AFI (0:32)
- Phenomenon (0:32)
- Academy Nomination (0:32)
- Epic Oscar (0:32)
"May It Be" Music Video by Enya (3:38)
"Special Extended DVD Edition Preview" Featurette (3:06)
"Behind the Scenes Preview of The Two Towers" Featurette (10:44)
"The Two Towers" Video Game Preview by EA (3:02) -
Subtitles:English, German, German HoH
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 5.1 EX
German Dolby Digital 5.1 EX
German Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo -
Case type:Keep Case
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Extras:DISC ONE
* The Film - Extended Version part 1 (101:18)
Audio Commentary by the Director (Peter Jackson) and Writers (Fran Walsh and Philippa Boyens)
Audio Commentary by the Design Team (John Howe, Alan Lee, Grant Major, Tania Rodger, Richard Taylor, and Angela Dickson)
Audio Commentary by the Production/ Post-Production Team (Barrie Osborne, Rick Porras, Mark Ordesky, Christian Rivers, Andrew Lesnie, Alex Funke, Brian Van't Huy, Jim Rygiel, Howard Shore, Randall William Cook, Ethan Van Der Ryn, Mike Hopkins, and John Gilbert)
Audio Commentary by the Cast (Sean Astin (Sam), Sean Bean (Boromir), Orlando Bloom (Legolas), Billy Boyd (Pippin), Christopher Lee (Saruman), Ian McKellen (Gandalf ), Dominic Monaghan (Merry), John Rhys-Davies (Gimli), Liv Tyler (Arwen) and Elijah Wood (Frodo))
DISC TWO
* The Film - Extended Version part 2 (117:29)
Audio Commentary by the Director (Peter Jackson) and Writers (Fran Walsh and Philippa Boyens)
Audio Commentary by the Design Team (John Howe, Alan Lee, Grant Major, Tania Rodger, Richard Taylor, and Angela Dickson)
Audio Commentary by the Production/ Post-Production Team (Barrie Osborne, Rick Porras, Mark Ordesky, Christian Rivers, Andrew Lesnie, Alex Funke, Brian Van't Huy, Jim Rygiel, Howard Shore, Randall William Cook, Ethan Van Der Ryn, Mike Hopkins, and John Gilbert)
Audio Commentary by the Cast (Sean Astin (Sam), Sean Bean (Boromir), Orlando Bloom (Legolas), Billy Boyd (Pippin), Christopher Lee (Saruman), Ian McKellen (Gandalf ), Dominic Monaghan (Merry), John Rhys-Davies (Gimli), Liv Tyler (Arwen) and Elijah Wood (Frodo))
DISC THREE - "The Appendices Part One - From Book to Vision"
Introduction (by Peter Jackson) (1:17)
"J.R.R. Tolkien: Creator of Middle Earth" documentary (22:27)
"From Book to Script" documentary (20:03)
Visualizing the Story:
- "Storyboards and Pre-Viz: Making Words Into Images" featurette (13:29)
- Early Storyboards:
---- 'The Prologue' (7:36)
---- 'Orc Pursuit Into Lothlorien' (1:32)
---- 'Sarn Gebir Rapids Chase' (1:42)
- Pre-Viz Animatics:
---- 'Gandalf Rides to Orthanc' (1:07)
---- 'The Stairs of Khazad-Dum' (2:19)
- Animatic to Film Comparisons:
---- 'Storyboard to Film Comparison: Nazgul Attack at Bree' (1:45) (3 Angles)
---- 'Pre-Viz to Film Comparison: The Bridge of Khazad-Dum' (2:19) (3 Angles)
- "Bag End Set Test" featurette (6:33)
Designing and Building Middle-Earth:
- "Designing Middle-Earth" documentary (41:12)
- "Weta Workshop" documentary (43:03)
- "Costume Design" featurette (11:32)
- Design Galleries (1000s of images):
---- 'The Peoples of Middle-Earth'
---- 'The Realms of Middle-Earth'
Middle-Earth Atlas feature (Map of Middle-Earth)
New Zealand as Middle-Earth:
- Hobbiton (1:11)
- Weathertop (1:21)
- Ford of Bruinen (1:24)
- Rivendell (0:58)
- Lothlorien (1:25)
- River Anduin (1:31)
- Amon Hen (2:00)
DISC FOUR - "The Appendices Part Two - From Vision to Reality"
Introduction (by Elijah Wood) (0:28)
Filming The Fellowship of the Ring:
- "The Fellowship of the Cast" documentary (34:42)
- "A Day in the Life of a Hobbit" featurette (11:55)
- "Cameras in Middle-Earth" documentary (49:43)
- Production Photos (100s of images)
Visual Effects:
- "Scale" featurette (15:37)
- Miniatures:
---- "Big-atures" featurette (16:20)
---- Galleries (100s of images)
- "Weta Digital" documentary (24:54)
Post Production: Putting it All Together:
- "Editiorial: Assembling an Epic" featurette (12:46)
- Editorial Demonstration: "The Council of Elrond" (1:26) (7 Angles)
"Digital Grading" featurette (12:12)
Sound and Music:
- "The Soundscapes of Middle-Earth" featurette (12:40)
- "Music for Middle-Earth" featurette (12:31)
"The Road Goes Ever On..." featurette (7:24) -
Subtitles:English, German, German HoH
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Aspect Ratio:2.40:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 5.1 EX
German DTS-ES 6.1 (discrete)
German Dolby Digital 5.1 EX -
Case type:Special Case
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Notes:Packaged in a 4-disc Digi-pack (featuring production sketches and artwork) housed in a stiff custom slipcase with leathery texture.
The "Elvish Language" Captions that appear throughout the film are 'Player Generated' (rather than the original 'Burnt-In' Captions).
Coded regions 2/4. -
Easter eggs:*DISC ONE: Go to the last page of the Scene Selections Menu and Select "The Council of Elrond". Press [Down] to reveal a Hidden Ring Symbol. Press [Enter], and you'll get access to an "MTV Movie Awards" Parody Clip of the Council of Elrond Scene (with Jack Black and Sarah Michelle Gellar) (4mins).
*DISC TWO: Go to the last page of the Scene Selections Menu and move to the last Chapter Numbers Selection (48). Press [Down] to reveal a silhouette of Two Towers. Press [Enter], and you'll get access to the Two Towers Preview Clip originally shown after the End Credits of The Fellowship of the Ring (4mins).
*DISCS THREE and FOUR: Go to the Main Menu and press [Down] from the last choice to highlight the icon at the centre of the bottom. Press [Enter] to access the DVD Production Credits. -
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Extras:DISC ONE SIDE A
* The Film - Extended Version part 1
* The Film - Theatrical Version part 1
DISC ONE SIDE B
* The Film - Extended Version part 2
* The Film - Theatrical Version part 2
DISC TWO
"The Fellowship of the Ring: Behind the Scenes" documentary (84:52) -
Subtitles:English, German, German HoH
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Aspect Ratio:2.40:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 5.1 EX
German Dolby Digital 5.1 EX -
Case type:Special Case
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Extras:DISC ONE
* The Film - Theatrical Version
DISC TWO
"Welcome to Middle-earth: Houghton Mifflin In-Store Special" Featurette (16:47)
"Quest for the Ring: FOX TV Special" Featurette (21:28)
"A Passage to Middle-earth: SCI-FI Channel Special" Documentary (41:40)
lordoftherings.net Featurette
- Fining Hobbiton (2:14)
- Hobbiton Comes to Life (2:35)
- Believing the World of Bree (2:54)
- Ringwraiths: The Fallen Kings (4:37)
- Rivendell: The Elven Refuge (3:55)
- Languages of Middle-earth (3:09)
- Two Wizards (1:57)
- Music of Middle-earth (4:07)
- Elijah Wood (1:43)
- Viggo Mortensen (1:45)
- Orlando Bloom (2:18)
- Cate Blanchett (1:49)
- Liv Taylor (1:39)
- Ian McKellen (1:45)
- Weathertop: The Windy Hill (3:04)
Theatrical Trailers
- Teaser One (1:37)
- Teaser Two (2:15)
- Final Trailer (2:40)
TV Spots
- Play All (3:11)
- MTV (0:32)
- Fellowship (0:32)
- Top Ten / AFI (0:32)
- Phenomenon (0:32)
- Academy Nomination (0:32)
- Epic Oscar (0:32)
"May It Be" Music Video by Enya (3:38)
"Special Extended DVD Edition Preview" Featurette (3:06)
"Behind the Scenes Preview of The Two Towers" Featurette (10:44)
"The Two Towers" Video Game Preview by EA (3:02) -
Subtitles:Dutch, English, French
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 5.1 EX
French Dolby Digital 5.1 EX -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:The end credits are in French!
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Extras:DISC ONE
* The Film - Extended Version part 1 (101:18)
Audio Commentary by the Director (Peter Jackson) and Writers (Fran Walsh and Philippa Boyens)
Audio Commentary by the Design Team (John Howe, Alan Lee, Grant Major, Tania Rodger, Richard Taylor, and Angela Dickson)
Audio Commentary by the Production/ Post-Production Team (Barrie Osborne, Rick Porras, Mark Ordesky, Christian Rivers, Andrew Lesnie, Alex Funke, Brian Van't Huy, Jim Rygiel, Howard Shore, Randall William Cook, Ethan Van Der Ryn, Mike Hopkins, and John Gilbert)
Audio Commentary by the Cast (Sean Astin (Sam), Sean Bean (Boromir), Orlando Bloom (Legolas), Billy Boyd (Pippin), Christopher Lee (Saruman), Ian McKellen (Gandalf ), Dominic Monaghan (Merry), John Rhys-Davies (Gimli), Liv Tyler (Arwen) and Elijah Wood (Frodo))
DISC TWO
* The Film - Extended Version part 2 (117:29)
Audio Commentary by the Director (Peter Jackson) and Writers (Fran Walsh and Philippa Boyens)
Audio Commentary by the Design Team (John Howe, Alan Lee, Grant Major, Tania Rodger, Richard Taylor, and Angela Dickson)
Audio Commentary by the Production/ Post-Production Team (Barrie Osborne, Rick Porras, Mark Ordesky, Christian Rivers, Andrew Lesnie, Alex Funke, Brian Van't Huy, Jim Rygiel, Howard Shore, Randall William Cook, Ethan Van Der Ryn, Mike Hopkins, and John Gilbert)
Audio Commentary by the Cast (Sean Astin (Sam), Sean Bean (Boromir), Orlando Bloom (Legolas), Billy Boyd (Pippin), Christopher Lee (Saruman), Ian McKellen (Gandalf ), Dominic Monaghan (Merry), John Rhys-Davies (Gimli), Liv Tyler (Arwen) and Elijah Wood (Frodo))
DISC THREE - "The Appendices Part One - From Book to Vision"
Introduction (by Peter Jackson) (1:17)
"J.R.R. Tolkien: Creator of Middle Earth" documentary (22:27)
"From Book to Script" documentary (20:03)
Visualizing the Story:
- "Storyboards and Pre-Viz: Making Words Into Images" featurette (13:29)
- Early Storyboards:
---- 'The Prologue' (7:36)
---- 'Orc Pursuit Into Lothlorien' (1:32)
---- 'Sarn Gebir Rapids Chase' (1:42)
- Pre-Viz Animatics:
---- 'Gandalf Rides to Orthanc' (1:07)
---- 'The Stairs of Khazad-Dum' (2:19)
- Animatic to Film Comparisons:
---- 'Storyboard to Film Comparison: Nazgul Attack at Bree' (1:45) (3 Angles)
---- 'Pre-Viz to Film Comparison: The Bridge of Khazad-Dum' (2:19) (3 Angles)
- "Bag End Set Test" featurette (6:33)
Designing and Building Middle-Earth:
- "Designing Middle-Earth" documentary (41:12)
- "Weta Workshop" documentary (43:03)
- "Costume Design" featurette (11:32)
- Design Galleries (1000s of images):
---- 'The Peoples of Middle-Earth'
---- 'The Realms of Middle-Earth'
Middle-Earth Atlas feature (Map of Middle-Earth)
New Zealand as Middle-Earth:
- Hobbiton (1:11)
- Weathertop (1:21)
- Ford of Bruinen (1:24)
- Rivendell (0:58)
- Lothlorien (1:25)
- River Anduin (1:31)
- Amon Hen (2:00)
DISC FOUR - "The Appendices Part Two - From Vision to Reality"
Introduction (by Elijah Wood) (0:28)
Filming The Fellowship of the Ring:
- "The Fellowship of the Cast" documentary (34:42)
- "A Day in the Life of a Hobbit" featurette (11:55)
- "Cameras in Middle-Earth" documentary (49:43)
- Production Photos (100s of images)
Visual Effects:
- "Scale" featurette (15:37)
- Miniatures:
---- "Big-atures" featurette (16:20)
---- Galleries (100s of images)
- "Weta Digital" documentary (24:54)
Post Production: Putting it All Together:
- "Editiorial: Assembling an Epic" featurette (12:46)
- Editorial Demonstration: "The Council of Elrond" (1:26) (7 Angles)
"Digital Grading" featurette (12:12)
Sound and Music:
- "The Soundscapes of Middle-Earth" featurette (12:40)
- "Music for Middle-Earth" featurette (12:31)
"The Road Goes Ever On..." featurette (7:24) -
Subtitles:Dutch, English
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-ES 6.1 (discrete)
English Dolby Digital 5.1 EX
English Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround -
Case type:Special Case
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Notes:Packaged in a 4-Disc Digi-pack (featuring production sketches and artwork) housed in a stiff custom slipcase.
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Easter eggs:*DISC ONE: Go to the last page of the Scene Selections Menu and Select "The Council of Elrond". Press [Down] to reveal a Hidden Ring Symbol. Press [Enter], and you'll get access to an "MTV Movie Awards" Parody Clip of the Council of Elrond Scene (with Jack Black and Sarah Michelle Gellar) (4mins).
*DISC TWO: Go to the last page of the Scene Selections Menu and move to the last Chapter Numbers Selection (48). Press [Down] to reveal a silhouette of Two Towers. Press [Enter], and you'll get access to the Two Towers Preview Clip originally shown after the End Credits of The Fellowship of the Ring (4mins).
*DISCS THREE and FOUR: Go to the Main Menu and press [Down] from the last choice to highlight the icon at the centre of the bottom. Press [Enter] to access the DVD Production Credits. -
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Extras:DISC ONE
* The Film - Extended Version part 1
Audio Commentary by the Director (Peter Jackson) and Writers (Fran Walsh and Philippa Boyens)
Audio Commentary by the Design Team (John Howe, Alan Lee, Grant Major, Tania Rodger, Richard Taylor, and Angela Dickson)
Audio Commentary by the Production/ Post-Production Team (Barrie Osborne, Rick Porras, Mark Ordesky, Christian Rivers, Andrew Lesnie, Alex Funke, Brian Van't Huy, Jim Rygiel, Howard Shore, Randall William Cook, Ethan Van Der Ryn, Mike Hopkins, and John Gilbert)
Audio Commentary by the Cast (Sean Astin (Sam), Sean Bean (Boromir), Orlando Bloom (Legolas), Billy Boyd (Pippin), Christopher Lee (Saruman), Ian McKellen (Gandalf ), Dominic Monaghan (Merry), John Rhys-Davies (Gimli), Liv Tyler (Arwen) and Elijah Wood (Frodo))
DISC TWO
* The Film - Extended Version part 2
Audio Commentary by the Director (Peter Jackson) and Writers (Fran Walsh and Philippa Boyens)
Audio Commentary by the Design Team (John Howe, Alan Lee, Grant Major, Tania Rodger, Richard Taylor, and Angela Dickson)
Audio Commentary by the Production/ Post-Production Team (Barrie Osborne, Rick Porras, Mark Ordesky, Christian Rivers, Andrew Lesnie, Alex Funke, Brian Van't Huy, Jim Rygiel, Howard Shore, Randall William Cook, Ethan Van Der Ryn, Mike Hopkins, and John Gilbert)
Audio Commentary by the Cast (Sean Astin (Sam), Sean Bean (Boromir), Orlando Bloom (Legolas), Billy Boyd (Pippin), Christopher Lee (Saruman), Ian McKellen (Gandalf ), Dominic Monaghan (Merry), John Rhys-Davies (Gimli), Liv Tyler (Arwen) and Elijah Wood (Frodo))
DISC THREE - "The Appendices Part One - From Book to Vision"
Introduction (by Peter Jackson) (1min)
"J.R.R. Tolkien: Creator of Middle Earth" documentary (22mins)
"From Book to Script" documentary (20mins)
Visualizing the Story:
- "Storyboards and Pre-Viz: Making Words Into Images" featurette (13mins)
- Early Storyboards:
---- 'The Prologue' (8mins)
---- 'Orc Pursuit Into Lothlorien' (2mins)
---- 'Sarn Gebir Rapids Chase' (2mins)
- Pre-Viz Animatics:
---- 'Gandalf Rides to Orthanc' (1min)
---- 'The Stairs of Khazad-Dum' (2mins)
- Animatic to Film Comparisons:
---- 'Storyboard to Film Comparison: Nazgul Attack at Bree' (2mins) (3 Angles)
---- 'Pre-Viz to Film Comparison: The Bridge of Khazad-Dum' (3mins) (3 Angles)
- "Bag End Set Test" featurette (7mins)
Designing and Building Middle-Earth:
- "Designing Middle-Earth" documentary (41mins)
- "Weta Workshop" documentary (43mins)
- "Costume Design" featurette (12mins)
- Design Galleries (1000s of images):
---- 'The Peoples of Middle-Earth'
---- 'The Realms of Middle-Earth'
Middle-Earth Atlas feature (Map of Middle-Earth)
New Zealand as Middle-Earth:
- Hobbiton (1min)
- Weathertop (1min)
- Ford of Bruinen (1min)
- Rivendell (1min)
- Lothlorien (1min)
- River Anduin (2mins)
- Amon Hen (2mins)
DISC FOUR - "The Appendices Part Two - From Vision to Reality"
Introduction (by Elijah Wood) (0:29)
Filming The Fellowship of the Ring:
- "The Fellowship of the Cast" documentary (35mins)
- "A Day in the Life of a Hobbit" featurette (13mins)
- "Cameras in Middle-Earth" documentary (50mins)
- Production Photos (100s of images)
Visual Effects:
- "Scale" featurette (16mins)
- Miniatures:
---- "Big-atures" featurette (16mins)
---- Galleries (100s of images)
- "Weta Digital" documentary (25mins)
Post Production: Putting it All Together:
- "Editiorial: Assembling an Epic" featurette (13mins)
- Editorial Demonstration: "The Council of Elrond" (2mins) (7 Angles)
"Digital Grading" featurette (12mins)
Sound and Music:
- "The Soundscapes of Middle-Earth" featurette (13mins)
- "Music for Middle-Earth" featurette (13mins)
"The Road Goes Ever On..." featurette (7mins) -
Subtitles:English, Portuguese
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Aspect Ratio:2.40:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-ES 6.1 (discrete)
English Dolby Digital 5.1 EX
English Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround -
Case type:Special Case
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Notes:Packaged in a 4-disc Digi-pack (featuring production sketches and artwork) housed in a stiff custom slipcase with leathery texture.
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Easter eggs:*DISC ONE: Go to the last page of the Scene Selections Menu and Select "The Council of Elrond". Press [Down] to reveal a Hidden Ring Symbol. Press [Enter], and you'll get access to an "MTV Movie Awards" Parody Clip of the Council of Elrond Scene (with Jack Black and Sarah Michelle Gellar) (4mins).
*DISC TWO: Go to the last page of the Scene Selections Menu and move to the last Chapter Numbers Selection (48). Press [Down] to reveal a silhouette of Two Towers. Press [Enter], and you'll get access to the Two Towers Preview Clip originally shown after the End Credits of The Fellowship of the Ring (4mins).
*DISCS THREE and FOUR: Go to the Main Menu and press [Down] from the last choice to highlight the icon at the centre of the bottom. Press [Enter] to access the DVD Production Credits. -
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Extras:DISC ONE
* The Film - Extended Version part 1
Audio Commentary by the Director (Peter Jackson) and Writers (Fran Walsh and Philippa Boyens)
Audio Commentary by the Design Team (John Howe, Alan Lee, Grant Major, Tania Rodger, Richard Taylor, and Angela Dickson)
Audio Commentary by the Production/ Post-Production Team (Barrie Osborne, Rick Porras, Mark Ordesky, Christian Rivers, Andrew Lesnie, Alex Funke, Brian Van't Huy, Jim Rygiel, Howard Shore, Randall William Cook, Ethan Van Der Ryn, Mike Hopkins, and John Gilbert)
Audio Commentary by the Cast (Sean Astin (Sam), Sean Bean (Boromir), Orlando Bloom (Legolas), Billy Boyd (Pippin), Christopher Lee (Saruman), Ian McKellen (Gandalf ), Dominic Monaghan (Merry), John Rhys-Davies (Gimli), Liv Tyler (Arwen) and Elijah Wood (Frodo))
DISC TWO
* The Film - Extended Version part 2
Audio Commentary by the Director (Peter Jackson) and Writers (Fran Walsh and Philippa Boyens)
Audio Commentary by the Design Team (John Howe, Alan Lee, Grant Major, Tania Rodger, Richard Taylor, and Angela Dickson)
Audio Commentary by the Production/ Post-Production Team (Barrie Osborne, Rick Porras, Mark Ordesky, Christian Rivers, Andrew Lesnie, Alex Funke, Brian Van't Huy, Jim Rygiel, Howard Shore, Randall William Cook, Ethan Van Der Ryn, Mike Hopkins, and John Gilbert)
Audio Commentary by the Cast (Sean Astin (Sam), Sean Bean (Boromir), Orlando Bloom (Legolas), Billy Boyd (Pippin), Christopher Lee (Saruman), Ian McKellen (Gandalf ), Dominic Monaghan (Merry), John Rhys-Davies (Gimli), Liv Tyler (Arwen) and Elijah Wood (Frodo))
DISC THREE - "The Appendices Part One - From Book to Vision"
Introduction (by Peter Jackson) (1min)
"J.R.R. Tolkien: Creator of Middle Earth" documentary (22mins)
"From Book to Script" documentary (20mins)
Visualizing the Story:
- "Storyboards and Pre-Viz: Making Words Into Images" featurette (13mins)
- Early Storyboards:
---- 'The Prologue' (8mins)
---- 'Orc Pursuit Into Lothlorien' (2mins)
---- 'Sarn Gebir Rapids Chase' (2mins)
- Pre-Viz Animatics:
---- 'Gandalf Rides to Orthanc' (1min)
---- 'The Stairs of Khazad-Dum' (2mins)
- Animatic to Film Comparisons:
---- 'Storyboard to Film Comparison: Nazgul Attack at Bree' (2mins) (3 Angles)
---- 'Pre-Viz to Film Comparison: The Bridge of Khazad-Dum' (3mins) (3 Angles)
- "Bag End Set Test" featurette (7mins)
Designing and Building Middle-Earth:
- "Designing Middle-Earth" documentary (41mins)
- "Weta Workshop" documentary (43mins)
- "Costume Design" featurette (12mins)
- Design Galleries (1000s of images):
---- 'The Peoples of Middle-Earth'
---- 'The Realms of Middle-Earth'
Middle-Earth Atlas feature (Map of Middle-Earth)
New Zealand as Middle-Earth:
- Hobbiton (1min)
- Weathertop (1min)
- Ford of Bruinen (1min)
- Rivendell (1min)
- Lothlorien (1min)
- River Anduin (2mins)
- Amon Hen (2mins)
DISC FOUR - "The Appendices Part Two - From Vision to Reality"
Introduction (by Elijah Wood) (0:29)
Filming The Fellowship of the Ring:
- "The Fellowship of the Cast" documentary (35mins)
- "A Day in the Life of a Hobbit" featurette (13mins)
- "Cameras in Middle-Earth" documentary (50mins)
- Production Photos (100s of images)
Visual Effects:
- "Scale" featurette (16mins)
- Miniatures:
---- "Big-atures" featurette (16mins)
---- Galleries (100s of images)
- "Weta Digital" documentary (25mins)
Post Production: Putting it All Together:
- "Editiorial: Assembling an Epic" featurette (13mins)
- Editorial Demonstration: "The Council of Elrond" (2mins) (7 Angles)
"Digital Grading" featurette (12mins)
Sound and Music:
- "The Soundscapes of Middle-Earth" featurette (13mins)
- "Music for Middle-Earth" featurette (13mins)
"The Road Goes Ever On..." featurette (7mins)
DISC FIVE
"Beyond the Movie: The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring" documentary -
Subtitles:English, Portuguese
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Aspect Ratio:2.40:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-ES 6.1 (discrete)
English Dolby Digital 5.1 EX
English Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround -
Case type:Special Case
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Notes:Packaged in a 4-Disc Digi-pack (featuring Production Sketches and Artwork) housed in a stiff custom slipcase with leathery texture.
The 5th disc is in a separate snapper case.
Also includes:
- 2 Collectible 'Argonath' Polystone Statues (created by Sideshow Weta)
- Map of Middle Earth -
Easter eggs:*DISC ONE: Go to the last page of the Scene Selections Menu and Select "The Council of Elrond". Press [Down] to reveal a Hidden Ring Symbol. Press [Enter], and you'll get access to an "MTV Movie Awards" Parody Clip of the Council of Elrond Scene (with Jack Black and Sarah Michelle Gellar) (4mins).
*DISC TWO: Go to the last page of the Scene Selections Menu and move to the last Chapter Numbers Selection (48). Press [Down] to reveal a silhouette of Two Towers. Press [Enter], and you'll get access to the Two Towers Preview Clip originally shown after the End Credits of The Fellowship of the Ring (4mins).
*DISCS THREE and FOUR: Go to the Main Menu and press [Down] from the last choice to highlight the icon at the centre of the bottom. Press [Enter] to access the DVD Production Credits. -
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Extras:DISC ONE
* The Film - Theatrical Version
DISC TWO
"Welcome to Middle-earth: Houghton Mifflin In-Store Special" Featurette (16:47)
"Quest for the Ring: FOX TV Special" Featurette (21:28)
"A Passage to Middle-earth: SCI-FI Channel Special" Documentary (41:40)
lordoftherings.net Featurette
- Fining Hobbiton (2:14)
- Hobbiton Comes to Life (2:35)
- Believing the World of Bree (2:54)
- Ringwraiths: The Fallen Kings (4:37)
- Rivendell: The Elven Refuge (3:55)
- Languages of Middle-earth (3:09)
- Two Wizards (1:57)
- Music of Middle-earth (4:07)
- Elijah Wood (1:43)
- Viggo Mortensen (1:45)
- Orlando Bloom (2:18)
- Cate Blanchett (1:49)
- Liv Taylor (1:39)
- Ian McKellen (1:45)
- Weathertop: The Windy Hill (3:04)
Theatrical Trailers
- Teaser One (1:37)
- Teaser Two (2:15)
- Final Trailer (2:40)
TV Spots
- Play All (3:11)
- MTV (0:32)
- Fellowship (0:32)
- Top Ten / AFI (0:32)
- Phenomenon (0:32)
- Academy Nomination (0:32)
- Epic Oscar (0:32)
"May It Be" Music Video by Enya (3:38)
"Special Extended DVD Edition Preview" Featurette (3:06)
"Behind the Scenes Preview of The Two Towers" Featurette (10:44)
"The Two Towers" Video Game Preview by EA (3:02) -
Subtitles:Danish, English, Finnish, Icelandic, Norwegian, Swedish
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 5.1 EX
English Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Packaged with a slipcase.
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Extras:DISC ONE
* The Film
DISC TWO
"Welcome to Middle-earth" Houghton Mifflin In-Store Special (16:47)
"Quest for the Ring" FOX TV Special (21:28)
"A Passage to Middle-earth" Sci-Fi Channel Special (41:40)
“Lordoftherings.net" featurettes (39:31)
-Finding Hobbiton (2:14)
-Hobbiton Comes to Life (2:35)
-Believing the World of Bree (2:54)
-Ringwraiths: The Fallen Kings (4:37)
-Rivendell: The Elven Refuge (3:55)
-Languages of Middle-earth (3:09)
-Two Wizards (1:57)
-Music of Middle-earth (4:07)
-Elijah Wood (1:43)
-Viggo Mortensen (1:45)
-Orlando Bloom (2:18)
-Cate Blanchett (1:49)
-Liv Taylor (1:39)
-Ian McKellen (1:45)
-Weathertop: The Windy Hill (3:04)
Theatrical Trailers (7:35)
-Teaser One (1:56)
-Teaser Two (2:41)
-Final Trailer (2:58)
TV Spots (in English)
-Play All (3:11)
--MTV (0:32)
--Fellowship (0:32)
--Top Ten/AFI (0:32)
--Phenomenon (0:32)
--Academy Nomination (0:32)
--Epic Oscar (0:32)
"May It Be" Music Video by Enya (3:38)
Special Extended DVD Edition Preview (3:06)
Behind the Scenes Preview of The Two Towers (10:44)
"The Two Towers" Video Game Preview by EA (3:02) -
Subtitles:English, Spanish (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:2.39:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 5.1 EX
Spanish Dolby Digital 5.1 -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Includes a 6 page booklet.
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Extras:DISC ONE
* The Film - Extended Version part 1
Audio Commentary by the Director (Peter Jackson) and Writers (Fran Walsh and Philippa Boyens)
Audio Commentary by the Design Team (John Howe, Alan Lee, Grant Major, Tania Rodger, Richard Taylor, and Angela Dickson)
Audio Commentary by the Production/ Post-Production Team (Barrie Osborne, Rick Porras, Mark Ordesky, Christian Rivers, Andrew Lesnie, Alex Funke, Brian Van't Huy, Jim Rygiel, Howard Shore, Randall William Cook, Ethan Van Der Ryn, Mike Hopkins, and John Gilbert)
Audio Commentary by the Cast (Sean Astin (Sam), Sean Bean (Boromir), Orlando Bloom (Legolas), Billy Boyd (Pippin), Christopher Lee (Saruman), Ian McKellen (Gandalf ), Dominic Monaghan (Merry), John Rhys-Davies (Gimli), Liv Tyler (Arwen) and Elijah Wood (Frodo))
DISC TWO
* The Film - Extended Version part 2
Audio Commentary by the Director (Peter Jackson) and Writers (Fran Walsh and Philippa Boyens)
Audio Commentary by the Design Team (John Howe, Alan Lee, Grant Major, Tania Rodger, Richard Taylor, and Angela Dickson)
Audio Commentary by the Production/ Post-Production Team (Barrie Osborne, Rick Porras, Mark Ordesky, Christian Rivers, Andrew Lesnie, Alex Funke, Brian Van't Huy, Jim Rygiel, Howard Shore, Randall William Cook, Ethan Van Der Ryn, Mike Hopkins, and John Gilbert)
Audio Commentary by the Cast (Sean Astin (Sam), Sean Bean (Boromir), Orlando Bloom (Legolas), Billy Boyd (Pippin), Christopher Lee (Saruman), Ian McKellen (Gandalf ), Dominic Monaghan (Merry), John Rhys-Davies (Gimli), Liv Tyler (Arwen) and Elijah Wood (Frodo))
Extras:
Official Fan Club of "The Lord of the Rings" [after credits] (19:04) (text)
DISC THREE "The Appendices Part One - From Book to Vision"
Play All Option (203:56)
Introduction (by Peter Jackson) (1:17)
"J.R.R. Tolkien: Creator of Middle-Earth" documentary (22:27)
"From Book to Script" documentary (20:03)
Visualizing the Story:
- "Storyboards and Pre-Viz: Making Words Into Images" featurette (13:29)
- Early Storyboards:
---- 'The Prologue' (7:36)
---- 'Orc Pursuit Into Lothlorien' (1:32)
---- 'Sarn Gebir Rapids Chase' (1:42)
- Pre-Viz Animatics:
---- 'Gandalf Rides to Orthanc' (1:07)
---- 'The Stairs of Khazad-Dum' (2:19)
- Animatic to Film Comparisons:
---- 'Storyboard to Film Comparison: Nazgul Attack at Bree' (1:45) (3 Angles)
---- 'Pre-Viz to Film Comparison: The Bridge of Khazad-Dum' (2:32) (3 Angles)
- "Bag End Set Test" featurette (6:33)
Designing and Building Middle-Earth:
- "Designing Middle-Earth" documentary (41:12)
- "Weta Workshop" documentary (43:03)
- "Costume Design" featurette (11:32)
- Design Galleries (1000s of images):
---- 'The Peoples of Middle-Earth'
---- 'The Realms of Middle-Earth'
Middle-Earth Atlas feature (Map of Middle-Earth)
New Zealand as Middle-Earth:
- Hobbiton (1:11)
- Weathertop (1:21)
- Ford of Bruinen (1:24)
- Rivendell (0:58)
- Lothlorien (1:24)
- River Anduin (1:31)
- Amon Hen (2:00)
DISC FOUR "The Appendices Part Two - From Vision to Reality"
Play All Option (217:11)
Introduction (by Elijah Wood) (0:30)
Filming The Fellowship of the Ring:
- "The Fellowship of the Cast" documentary (34:42)
- "A Day in the Life of a Hobbit" featurette (13:11)
- "Cameras in Middle-Earth" documentary (49:43)
- Production Photos (70 of images)
Visual Effects:
- "Scale" featurette (15:37)
- Miniatures:
---- "Big-atures" featurette (16:20)
---- Galleries (100s of images)
- "Weta Digital" documentary (24:54)
Post Production: Putting it All Together:
- "Editiorial: Assembling an Epic" featurette (12:46)
- Editorial Demonstration: "The Council of Elrond" (1:30) (7 Angles)
"Digital Grading" featurette (12:12)
Sound and Music:
- "The Soundscapes of Middle-Earth" featurette (12:40)
- "Music for Middle-Earth" featurette (12:31)
"The Road Goes Ever On..." featurette (7:24) -
Subtitles:English, Spanish (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:2.39:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 5.1 EX
Spanish DTS-ES 6.1
Spanish Dolby Digital 5.1 EX -
Case type:Digipak
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Notes:Includes a 12 page booklet.
Extras are in English with Spanish subtitles. -
Easter eggs:*DISC ONE: Go to the last page of the Scene Selections Menu and Select "The Council of Elrond". Press [Down] to reveal a Hidden Ring Symbol. Press [Enter], and you'll get access to an "MTV Movie Awards" Parody Clip of the Council of Elrond Scene (with Jack Black and Sarah Michelle Gellar) (3:31).
*DISC TWO: Go to the last page of the Scene Selections Menu and move to the last Chapter Numbers Selection (48). Press [Down] to reveal a silhouette of Two Towers. Press [Enter], and you'll get access to the Two Towers Preview Clip originally shown after the End Credits of The Fellowship of the Ring (3:54). -
Special thanks to Rewind user Matthew B Harrah for providing these specifications.
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Extras:DISC ONE
* The Film - Theatrical Version
DISC TWO
"Welcome to Middle-earth: Houghton Mifflin In-Store Special" Featurette (16:47)
"Quest for the Ring: FOX TV Special" Featurette (21:28)
"A Passage to Middle-earth: SCI-FI Channel Special" Documentary (41:40)
lordoftherings.net Featurette
- Fining Hobbiton (2:14)
- Hobbiton Comes to Life (2:35)
- Believing the World of Bree (2:54)
- Ringwraiths: The Fallen Kings (4:37)
- Rivendell: The Elven Refuge (3:55)
- Languages of Middle-earth (3:09)
- Two Wizards (1:57)
- Music of Middle-earth (4:07)
- Elijah Wood (1:43)
- Viggo Mortensen (1:45)
- Orlando Bloom (2:18)
- Cate Blanchett (1:49)
- Liv Taylor (1:39)
- Ian McKellen (1:45)
- Weathertop: The Windy Hill (3:04)
Theatrical Trailers
- Teaser One (1:37)
- Teaser Two (2:15)
- Final Trailer (2:40)
TV Spots
- Play All (3:11)
- MTV (0:32)
- Fellowship (0:32)
- Top Ten / AFI (0:32)
- Phenomenon (0:32)
- Academy Nomination (0:32)
- Epic Oscar (0:32)
"May It Be" Music Video by Enya (3:38)
"Special Extended DVD Edition Preview" Featurette (3:06)
"Behind the Scenes Preview of The Two Towers" Featurette (10:44)
"The Two Towers" Video Game Preview by EA (3:02) -
Subtitles:English
-
Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
-
Picture Format:Anamorphic
-
TV System:PAL
-
Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 5.1 EX
English Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround -
Case type:Keep Case
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Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. -
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Extras:DISC ONE
* The Film - Extended Version part 1 (101:18)
Audio Commentary by the Director (Peter Jackson) and Writers (Fran Walsh and Philippa Boyens)
Audio Commentary by the Design Team (John Howe, Alan Lee, Grant Major, Tania Rodger, Richard Taylor, and Angela Dickson)
Audio Commentary by the Production/ Post-Production Team (Barrie Osborne, Rick Porras, Mark Ordesky, Christian Rivers, Andrew Lesnie, Alex Funke, Brian Van't Huy, Jim Rygiel, Howard Shore, Randall William Cook, Ethan Van Der Ryn, Mike Hopkins, and John Gilbert)
Audio Commentary by the Cast (Sean Astin (Sam), Sean Bean (Boromir), Orlando Bloom (Legolas), Billy Boyd (Pippin), Christopher Lee (Saruman), Ian McKellen (Gandalf ), Dominic Monaghan (Merry), John Rhys-Davies (Gimli), Liv Tyler (Arwen) and Elijah Wood (Frodo))
DISC TWO
* The Film - Extended Version part 2 (117:29)
Audio Commentary by the Director (Peter Jackson) and Writers (Fran Walsh and Philippa Boyens)
Audio Commentary by the Design Team (John Howe, Alan Lee, Grant Major, Tania Rodger, Richard Taylor, and Angela Dickson)
Audio Commentary by the Production/ Post-Production Team (Barrie Osborne, Rick Porras, Mark Ordesky, Christian Rivers, Andrew Lesnie, Alex Funke, Brian Van't Huy, Jim Rygiel, Howard Shore, Randall William Cook, Ethan Van Der Ryn, Mike Hopkins, and John Gilbert)
Audio Commentary by the Cast (Sean Astin (Sam), Sean Bean (Boromir), Orlando Bloom (Legolas), Billy Boyd (Pippin), Christopher Lee (Saruman), Ian McKellen (Gandalf ), Dominic Monaghan (Merry), John Rhys-Davies (Gimli), Liv Tyler (Arwen) and Elijah Wood (Frodo))
DISC THREE - "The Appendices Part One - From Book to Vision"
Introduction (by Peter Jackson) (1:17)
"J.R.R. Tolkien: Creator of Middle Earth" documentary (22:27)
"From Book to Script" documentary (20:03)
Visualizing the Story:
- "Storyboards and Pre-Viz: Making Words Into Images" featurette (13:29)
- Early Storyboards:
---- 'The Prologue' (7:36)
---- 'Orc Pursuit Into Lothlorien' (1:32)
---- 'Sarn Gebir Rapids Chase' (1:42)
- Pre-Viz Animatics:
---- 'Gandalf Rides to Orthanc' (1:07)
---- 'The Stairs of Khazad-Dum' (2:19)
- Animatic to Film Comparisons:
---- 'Storyboard to Film Comparison: Nazgul Attack at Bree' (1:45) (3 Angles)
---- 'Pre-Viz to Film Comparison: The Bridge of Khazad-Dum' (2:19) (3 Angles)
- "Bag End Set Test" featurette (6:33)
Designing and Building Middle-Earth:
- "Designing Middle-Earth" documentary (41:12)
- "Weta Workshop" documentary (43:03)
- "Costume Design" featurette (11:32)
- Design Galleries (1000s of images):
---- 'The Peoples of Middle-Earth'
---- 'The Realms of Middle-Earth'
Middle-Earth Atlas feature (Map of Middle-Earth)
New Zealand as Middle-Earth:
- Hobbiton (1:11)
- Weathertop (1:21)
- Ford of Bruinen (1:24)
- Rivendell (0:58)
- Lothlorien (1:25)
- River Anduin (1:31)
- Amon Hen (2:00)
DISC FOUR - "The Appendices Part Two - From Vision to Reality"
Introduction (by Elijah Wood) (0:28)
Filming The Fellowship of the Ring:
- "The Fellowship of the Cast" documentary (34:42)
- "A Day in the Life of a Hobbit" featurette (censored version) (11:55)
- "Cameras in Middle-Earth" documentary (49:43)
- Production Photos (100s of images)
Visual Effects:
- "Scale" featurette (15:37)
- Miniatures:
---- "Big-atures" featurette (16:20)
---- Galleries (100s of images)
- "Weta Digital" documentary (24:54)
Post Production: Putting it All Together:
- "Editiorial: Assembling an Epic" featurette (12:46)
- Editorial Demonstration: "The Council of Elrond" (1:26) (7 Angles)
"Digital Grading" featurette (12:12)
Sound and Music:
- "The Soundscapes of Middle-Earth" featurette (12:40)
- "Music for Middle-Earth" featurette (12:31)
"The Road Goes Ever On..." featurette (7:24) -
Subtitles:English
-
Aspect Ratio:2.40:1
-
Picture Format:Anamorphic
-
TV System:PAL
-
Soundtrack(s):English DTS-ES 6.1 (discrete)
English Dolby Digital 5.1 EX
English Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround -
Case type:Special Case
-
Notes:Note: "A Day in the Life of a Hobbit" featurette has been censored and the MTV parody easter egg has been removed to obtain a PG rating rather than a 12.
Packaged in a 4-disc Digi-pack (featuring production sketches and artwork) housed in a stiff custom slipcase with leathery texture. -
Easter eggs:*DISC TWO: Go to the last page of the Scene Selections Menu and move to the last Chapter Numbers Selection (48). Press [Down] to reveal a silhouette of Two Towers. Press [Enter], and you'll get access to the Two Towers Preview Clip originally shown after the End Credits of The Fellowship of the Ring (4mins).
*DISCS THREE and FOUR: Go to the Main Menu and press [Down] from the last choice to highlight the icon at the centre of the bottom. Press [Enter] to access the DVD Production Credits. -
Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. -
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Extras:DISC ONE
* The Film - Extended Version part 1 (101:18)
Audio Commentary by the Director (Peter Jackson) and Writers (Fran Walsh and Philippa Boyens)
Audio Commentary by the Design Team (John Howe, Alan Lee, Grant Major, Tania Rodger, Richard Taylor, and Angela Dickson)
Audio Commentary by the Production/ Post-Production Team (Barrie Osborne, Rick Porras, Mark Ordesky, Christian Rivers, Andrew Lesnie, Alex Funke, Brian Van't Huy, Jim Rygiel, Howard Shore, Randall William Cook, Ethan Van Der Ryn, Mike Hopkins, and John Gilbert)
Audio Commentary by the Cast (Sean Astin (Sam), Sean Bean (Boromir), Orlando Bloom (Legolas), Billy Boyd (Pippin), Christopher Lee (Saruman), Ian McKellen (Gandalf ), Dominic Monaghan (Merry), John Rhys-Davies (Gimli), Liv Tyler (Arwen) and Elijah Wood (Frodo))
DISC TWO
* The Film - Extended Version part 2 (117:29)
Audio Commentary by the Director (Peter Jackson) and Writers (Fran Walsh and Philippa Boyens)
Audio Commentary by the Design Team (John Howe, Alan Lee, Grant Major, Tania Rodger, Richard Taylor, and Angela Dickson)
Audio Commentary by the Production/ Post-Production Team (Barrie Osborne, Rick Porras, Mark Ordesky, Christian Rivers, Andrew Lesnie, Alex Funke, Brian Van't Huy, Jim Rygiel, Howard Shore, Randall William Cook, Ethan Van Der Ryn, Mike Hopkins, and John Gilbert)
Audio Commentary by the Cast (Sean Astin (Sam), Sean Bean (Boromir), Orlando Bloom (Legolas), Billy Boyd (Pippin), Christopher Lee (Saruman), Ian McKellen (Gandalf ), Dominic Monaghan (Merry), John Rhys-Davies (Gimli), Liv Tyler (Arwen) and Elijah Wood (Frodo))
DISC THREE - "The Appendices Part One - From Book to Vision"
Introduction (by Peter Jackson) (1:17)
"J.R.R. Tolkien: Creator of Middle Earth" documentary (22:27)
"From Book to Script" documentary (20:03)
Visualizing the Story:
- "Storyboards and Pre-Viz: Making Words Into Images" featurette (13:29)
- Early Storyboards:
---- 'The Prologue' (7:36)
---- 'Orc Pursuit Into Lothlorien' (1:32)
---- 'Sarn Gebir Rapids Chase' (1:42)
- Pre-Viz Animatics:
---- 'Gandalf Rides to Orthanc' (1:07)
---- 'The Stairs of Khazad-Dum' (2:19)
- Animatic to Film Comparisons:
---- 'Storyboard to Film Comparison: Nazgul Attack at Bree' (1:45) (3 Angles)
---- 'Pre-Viz to Film Comparison: The Bridge of Khazad-Dum' (2:19) (3 Angles)
- "Bag End Set Test" featurette (6:33)
Designing and Building Middle-Earth:
- "Designing Middle-Earth" documentary (41:12)
- "Weta Workshop" documentary (43:03)
- "Costume Design" featurette (11:32)
- Design Galleries (1000s of images):
---- 'The Peoples of Middle-Earth'
---- 'The Realms of Middle-Earth'
Middle-Earth Atlas feature (Map of Middle-Earth)
New Zealand as Middle-Earth:
- Hobbiton (1:11)
- Weathertop (1:21)
- Ford of Bruinen (1:24)
- Rivendell (0:58)
- Lothlorien (1:25)
- River Anduin (1:31)
- Amon Hen (2:00)
DISC FOUR - "The Appendices Part Two - From Vision to Reality"
Introduction (by Elijah Wood) (0:28)
Filming The Fellowship of the Ring:
- "The Fellowship of the Cast" documentary (34:42)
- "A Day in the Life of a Hobbit" featurette (11:55)
- "Cameras in Middle-Earth" documentary (49:43)
- Production Photos (100s of images)
Visual Effects:
- "Scale" featurette (15:37)
- Miniatures:
---- "Big-atures" featurette (16:20)
---- Galleries (100s of images)
- "Weta Digital" documentary (24:54)
Post Production: Putting it All Together:
- "Editiorial: Assembling an Epic" featurette (12:46)
- Editorial Demonstration: "The Council of Elrond" (1:26) (7 Angles)
"Digital Grading" featurette (12:12)
Sound and Music:
- "The Soundscapes of Middle-Earth" featurette (12:40)
- "Music for Middle-Earth" featurette (12:31)
"The Road Goes Ever On..." featurette (7:24)
DISC FIVE
"The Fellowship of the Ring: Behind the Scenes" documentary (84:49) -
Subtitles:English
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Aspect Ratio:2.40:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
-
TV System:PAL
-
Soundtrack(s):English DTS-ES 6.1 (discrete)
English Dolby Digital 5.1 EX
English Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround -
Case type:Special Case
-
Notes:Note: "A Day in the Life of a Hobbit" featurette has been censored and the MTV parody easter egg has been removed to obtain a PG rating rather than a 12.
Packaged in a 4-Disc Digi-pack (featuring Production Sketches and Artwork) housed in a stiff custom slipcase with leathery texture.
The 5th disc is in a separate snapper case.
Also includes:
- 2 Collectible 'Argonath' Polystone Statues (created by Sideshow Weta)
- Exclusive Decipher Trading Cards -
Easter eggs:*DISC TWO: Go to the last page of the Scene Selections Menu and move to the last Chapter Numbers Selection (48). Press [Down] to reveal a silhouette of Two Towers. Press [Enter], and you'll get access to the Two Towers Preview Clip originally shown after the End Credits of The Fellowship of the Ring (4mins).
*DISCS THREE and FOUR: Go to the Main Menu and press [Down] from the last choice to highlight the icon at the centre of the bottom. Press [Enter] to access the DVD Production Credits. -
Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. -
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Extras:DISC ONE
* The Film - Theatrical Version
DISC TWO
"Welcome to Middle-earth: Houghton Mifflin In-Store Special" Featurette (16:47)
"Quest for the Ring: FOX TV Special" Featurette (21:28)
"A Passage to Middle-earth: SCI-FI Channel Special" Documentary (41:40)
lordoftherings.net Featurette
- Fining Hobbiton (2:14)
- Hobbiton Comes to Life (2:35)
- Believing the World of Bree (2:54)
- Ringwraiths: The Fallen Kings (4:37)
- Rivendell: The Elven Refuge (3:55)
- Languages of Middle-earth (3:09)
- Two Wizards (1:57)
- Music of Middle-earth (4:07)
- Elijah Wood (1:43)
- Viggo Mortensen (1:45)
- Orlando Bloom (2:18)
- Cate Blanchett (1:49)
- Liv Taylor (1:39)
- Ian McKellen (1:45)
- Weathertop: The Windy Hill (3:04)
Theatrical Trailers
- Teaser One (1:37)
- Teaser Two (2:15)
- Final Trailer (2:40)
TV Spots
- Play All (3:11)
- MTV (0:32)
- Fellowship (0:32)
- Top Ten / AFI (0:32)
- Phenomenon (0:32)
- Academy Nomination (0:32)
- Epic Oscar (0:32)
"May It Be" Music Video by Enya (3:38)
"Special Extended DVD Edition Preview" Featurette (3:06)
"Behind the Scenes Preview of The Two Towers" Featurette (10:44)
"The Two Towers" Video Game Preview by EA (3:02) -
Subtitles:English and Greek
-
Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
-
Picture Format:Anamorphic
-
TV System:PAL
-
Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 5.1 EX
-
Case type:Keep Case
-
Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. -
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Extras:DISC ONE
* The Film - Extended Version part 1 (101:18)
Audio Commentary by the Director (Peter Jackson) and Writers (Fran Walsh and Philippa Boyens)
Audio Commentary by the Design Team (John Howe, Alan Lee, Grant Major, Tania Rodger, Richard Taylor, and Angela Dickson)
Audio Commentary by the Production/ Post-Production Team (Barrie Osborne, Rick Porras, Mark Ordesky, Christian Rivers, Andrew Lesnie, Alex Funke, Brian Van't Huy, Jim Rygiel, Howard Shore, Randall William Cook, Ethan Van Der Ryn, Mike Hopkins, and John Gilbert)
Audio Commentary by the Cast (Sean Astin (Sam), Sean Bean (Boromir), Orlando Bloom (Legolas), Billy Boyd (Pippin), Christopher Lee (Saruman), Ian McKellen (Gandalf ), Dominic Monaghan (Merry), John Rhys-Davies (Gimli), Liv Tyler (Arwen) and Elijah Wood (Frodo))
DISC TWO
* The Film - Extended Version part 2 (117:29)
Audio Commentary by the Director (Peter Jackson) and Writers (Fran Walsh and Philippa Boyens)
Audio Commentary by the Design Team (John Howe, Alan Lee, Grant Major, Tania Rodger, Richard Taylor, and Angela Dickson)
Audio Commentary by the Production/ Post-Production Team (Barrie Osborne, Rick Porras, Mark Ordesky, Christian Rivers, Andrew Lesnie, Alex Funke, Brian Van't Huy, Jim Rygiel, Howard Shore, Randall William Cook, Ethan Van Der Ryn, Mike Hopkins, and John Gilbert)
Audio Commentary by the Cast (Sean Astin (Sam), Sean Bean (Boromir), Orlando Bloom (Legolas), Billy Boyd (Pippin), Christopher Lee (Saruman), Ian McKellen (Gandalf ), Dominic Monaghan (Merry), John Rhys-Davies (Gimli), Liv Tyler (Arwen) and Elijah Wood (Frodo))
DISC THREE - "The Appendices Part One - From Book to Vision"
Introduction (by Peter Jackson) (1:17)
"J.R.R. Tolkien: Creator of Middle Earth" documentary (22:27)
"From Book to Script" documentary (20:03)
Visualizing the Story:
- "Storyboards and Pre-Viz: Making Words Into Images" featurette (13:29)
- Early Storyboards:
---- 'The Prologue' (7:36)
---- 'Orc Pursuit Into Lothlorien' (1:32)
---- 'Sarn Gebir Rapids Chase' (1:42)
- Pre-Viz Animatics:
---- 'Gandalf Rides to Orthanc' (1:07)
---- 'The Stairs of Khazad-Dum' (2:19)
- Animatic to Film Comparisons:
---- 'Storyboard to Film Comparison: Nazgul Attack at Bree' (1:45) (3 Angles)
---- 'Pre-Viz to Film Comparison: The Bridge of Khazad-Dum' (2:19) (3 Angles)
- "Bag End Set Test" featurette (6:33)
Designing and Building Middle-Earth:
- "Designing Middle-Earth" documentary (41:12)
- "Weta Workshop" documentary (43:03)
- "Costume Design" featurette (11:32)
- Design Galleries (1000s of images):
---- 'The Peoples of Middle-Earth'
---- 'The Realms of Middle-Earth'
Middle-Earth Atlas feature (Map of Middle-Earth)
New Zealand as Middle-Earth:
- Hobbiton (1:11)
- Weathertop (1:21)
- Ford of Bruinen (1:24)
- Rivendell (0:58)
- Lothlorien (1:25)
- River Anduin (1:31)
- Amon Hen (2:00)
DISC FOUR - "The Appendices Part Two - From Vision to Reality"
Introduction (by Elijah Wood) (0:28)
Filming The Fellowship of the Ring:
- "The Fellowship of the Cast" documentary (34:42)
- "A Day in the Life of a Hobbit" featurette (11:55)
- "Cameras in Middle-Earth" documentary (49:43)
- Production Photos (100s of images)
Visual Effects:
- "Scale" featurette (15:37)
- Miniatures:
---- "Big-atures" featurette (16:20)
---- Galleries (100s of images)
- "Weta Digital" documentary (24:54)
Post Production: Putting it All Together:
- "Editiorial: Assembling an Epic" featurette (12:46)
- Editorial Demonstration: "The Council of Elrond" (1:26) (7 Angles)
"Digital Grading" featurette (12:12)
Sound and Music:
- "The Soundscapes of Middle-Earth" featurette (12:40)
- "Music for Middle-Earth" featurette (12:31)
"The Road Goes Ever On..." featurette (7:24) -
Subtitles:English, Greek
-
Aspect Ratio:2.40:1
-
Picture Format:Anamorphic
-
TV System:PAL
-
Soundtrack(s):English DTS-ES 6.1 (discrete)
English Dolby Digital 5.1 EX
English Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround -
Case type:Special Case
-
Notes:Packaged in a 4-disc Digi-pack (featuring production sketches and artwork) housed in a stiff custom slipcase with leathery texture.
The "Elvish Language" Captions that appear throughout the film are 'Player Generated' (rather than the original 'Burnt-In' Captions).
Coded regions 2/4. -
Easter eggs:*DISC ONE: Go to the last page of the Scene Selections Menu and Select "The Council of Elrond". Press [Down] to reveal a Hidden Ring Symbol. Press [Enter], and you'll get access to an "MTV Movie Awards" Parody Clip of the Council of Elrond Scene (with Jack Black and Sarah Michelle Gellar) (4mins).
*DISC TWO: Go to the last page of the Scene Selections Menu and move to the last Chapter Numbers Selection (48). Press [Down] to reveal a silhouette of Two Towers. Press [Enter], and you'll get access to the Two Towers Preview Clip originally shown after the End Credits of The Fellowship of the Ring (4mins).
*DISCS THREE and FOUR: Go to the Main Menu and press [Down] from the last choice to highlight the icon at the centre of the bottom. Press [Enter] to access the DVD Production Credits. -
Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. -
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-
Extras:DISC ONE
* The Film - Extended Version part 1 (101:18)
Audio Commentary by the Director (Peter Jackson) and Writers (Fran Walsh and Philippa Boyens)
Audio Commentary by the Design Team (John Howe, Alan Lee, Grant Major, Tania Rodger, Richard Taylor, and Angela Dickson)
Audio Commentary by the Production/ Post-Production Team (Barrie Osborne, Rick Porras, Mark Ordesky, Christian Rivers, Andrew Lesnie, Alex Funke, Brian Van't Huy, Jim Rygiel, Howard Shore, Randall William Cook, Ethan Van Der Ryn, Mike Hopkins, and John Gilbert)
Audio Commentary by the Cast (Sean Astin (Sam), Sean Bean (Boromir), Orlando Bloom (Legolas), Billy Boyd (Pippin), Christopher Lee (Saruman), Ian McKellen (Gandalf ), Dominic Monaghan (Merry), John Rhys-Davies (Gimli), Liv Tyler (Arwen) and Elijah Wood (Frodo))
DISC TWO
* The Film - Extended Version part 2 (117:29)
Audio Commentary by the Director (Peter Jackson) and Writers (Fran Walsh and Philippa Boyens)
Audio Commentary by the Design Team (John Howe, Alan Lee, Grant Major, Tania Rodger, Richard Taylor, and Angela Dickson)
Audio Commentary by the Production/ Post-Production Team (Barrie Osborne, Rick Porras, Mark Ordesky, Christian Rivers, Andrew Lesnie, Alex Funke, Brian Van't Huy, Jim Rygiel, Howard Shore, Randall William Cook, Ethan Van Der Ryn, Mike Hopkins, and John Gilbert)
Audio Commentary by the Cast (Sean Astin (Sam), Sean Bean (Boromir), Orlando Bloom (Legolas), Billy Boyd (Pippin), Christopher Lee (Saruman), Ian McKellen (Gandalf ), Dominic Monaghan (Merry), John Rhys-Davies (Gimli), Liv Tyler (Arwen) and Elijah Wood (Frodo))
DISC THREE - "The Appendices Part One - From Book to Vision"
Introduction (by Peter Jackson) (1:17)
"J.R.R. Tolkien: Creator of Middle Earth" documentary (22:27)
"From Book to Script" documentary (20:03)
Visualizing the Story:
- "Storyboards and Pre-Viz: Making Words Into Images" featurette (13:29)
- Early Storyboards:
---- 'The Prologue' (7:36)
---- 'Orc Pursuit Into Lothlorien' (1:32)
---- 'Sarn Gebir Rapids Chase' (1:42)
- Pre-Viz Animatics:
---- 'Gandalf Rides to Orthanc' (1:07)
---- 'The Stairs of Khazad-Dum' (2:19)
- Animatic to Film Comparisons:
---- 'Storyboard to Film Comparison: Nazgul Attack at Bree' (1:45) (3 Angles)
---- 'Pre-Viz to Film Comparison: The Bridge of Khazad-Dum' (2:19) (3 Angles)
- "Bag End Set Test" featurette (6:33)
Designing and Building Middle-Earth:
- "Designing Middle-Earth" documentary (41:12)
- "Weta Workshop" documentary (43:03)
- "Costume Design" featurette (11:32)
- Design Galleries (1000s of images):
---- 'The Peoples of Middle-Earth'
---- 'The Realms of Middle-Earth'
Middle-Earth Atlas feature (Map of Middle-Earth)
New Zealand as Middle-Earth:
- Hobbiton (1:11)
- Weathertop (1:21)
- Ford of Bruinen (1:24)
- Rivendell (0:58)
- Lothlorien (1:25)
- River Anduin (1:31)
- Amon Hen (2:00)
DISC FOUR - "The Appendices Part Two - From Vision to Reality"
Introduction (by Elijah Wood) (0:28)
Filming The Fellowship of the Ring:
- "The Fellowship of the Cast" documentary (34:42)
- "A Day in the Life of a Hobbit" featurette (11:55)
- "Cameras in Middle-Earth" documentary (49:43)
- Production Photos (100s of images)
Visual Effects:
- "Scale" featurette (15:37)
- Miniatures:
---- "Big-atures" featurette (16:20)
---- Galleries (100s of images)
- "Weta Digital" documentary (24:54)
Post Production: Putting it All Together:
- "Editiorial: Assembling an Epic" featurette (12:46)
- Editorial Demonstration: "The Council of Elrond" (1:26) (7 Angles)
"Digital Grading" featurette (12:12)
Sound and Music:
- "The Soundscapes of Middle-Earth" featurette (12:40)
- "Music for Middle-Earth" featurette (12:31)
"The Road Goes Ever On..." featurette (7:24)
DISC FIVE
"The Fellowship of the Ring: Behind the Scenes" documentary (84:49) -
Subtitles:English, Greek
-
Aspect Ratio:2.40:1
-
Picture Format:Anamorphic
-
TV System:PAL
-
Soundtrack(s):English DTS-ES 6.1 (discrete)
English Dolby Digital 5.1 EX
English Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround -
Case type:Special Case
-
Notes:Packaged in a 4-disc Digi-pack (featuring production sketches and artwork) housed in a stiff custom slipcase with leathery texture. The 5th disc is in its own case.
The "Elvish Language" Captions that appear throughout the film are 'Player Generated' (rather than the original 'Burnt-In' Captions).
Coded regions 2/4. -
Easter eggs:*DISC ONE: Go to the last page of the Scene Selections Menu and Select "The Council of Elrond". Press [Down] to reveal a Hidden Ring Symbol. Press [Enter], and you'll get access to an "MTV Movie Awards" Parody Clip of the Council of Elrond Scene (with Jack Black and Sarah Michelle Gellar) (4mins).
*DISC TWO: Go to the last page of the Scene Selections Menu and move to the last Chapter Numbers Selection (48). Press [Down] to reveal a silhouette of Two Towers. Press [Enter], and you'll get access to the Two Towers Preview Clip originally shown after the End Credits of The Fellowship of the Ring (4mins).
*DISCS THREE and FOUR: Go to the Main Menu and press [Down] from the last choice to highlight the icon at the centre of the bottom. Press [Enter] to access the DVD Production Credits. -
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OVERALL: Draw
Theatrical Cut:
Avoid the US "Fullscreen" edition as it contains a cropped version of the film. Otherwise all 2-disc editions have the same extras. Only minor language differences. Note the Spanish release has the extras but almost all are dubbed in Spanish.
The US/German Limited Edition releases include both cuts of the film with an exclusive lengthy documentary.
Extended Cut:
The US, Portuguese, and Australian 5-disc Collector's Edition Gift Sets for the bonus disc documentary and English DTS-ES sound. Avoid the UK edition in which one featurette is censored. Also avoid the German Extended Edition as it does not include the English DTS-ES track.
The US Limited Edition and the German Limited Edition releases include both cuts of the film with an exclusive lengthy documentary.
Differences between the Extended and Theatrical versions can be found at Movie-Censorship:
- Comparison Part 1
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CUTS:
- R1 Extended Edition America- New Line Home Entertainment - No cuts - Extended Version (227:53 NTSC)
- R1 Extended Edition Collector's Gift Set America- New Line Home Entertainment - No cuts - Extended Version (227:53 NTSC)
- R1 Fullscreen America- New Line Home Entertainment - No cuts - Theatrical Version (178:09 NTSC).
- R1 Limited Edition America- New Line Home Entertainment - No cuts - Includes both the Extended Version (227:53 NTSC) and the Theatrical Version (178:09 NTSC).
- R1 Widescreen America- New Line Home Entertainment - No cuts - Theatrical Version (178:09 NTSC).
- R2 France- TF1 Video - No cuts - Theatrical Version
- R2 Germany- Warner Home Video - No cuts - Theatrical Version (171:03 PAL)
- R2 Extended Edition Germany- Warner Home Video - No cuts - Extended Version (218:47 PAL).
- R2 Limited Edition Germany- Warner Home Video - No cuts - Includes both the Extended Version (218:47 PAL) and the Theatrical Version (171:03 PAL).
- R2 Holland- A-Film - No cuts - Theatrical Version
- R2 Extended Edition Holland- A-Film - No cuts - Extended Version (218:47 PAL).
- R2 Extended Edition Portugal- LNK - No cuts - Extended Version.
- R2 Extended Edition Collector's Gift Set Portugal- LNK - No cuts - Extended Version.
- R2 Scandinavia- SF/FS Film - No cuts - Theatrical Version
- R2 Spain- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment - No cuts - Theatrical version (171:03 PAL)
- R2 Extended Edition Spain- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment - No cuts - Extended Version (218:47 PAL)
- R2 United Kingdom- Entertainment In Video - No cuts - Theatrical Version
- R2 Extended Edition United Kingdom- Entertainment In Video - No cuts - Extended Version (218:47 PAL).
- R2 Extended Edition Collector's Gift Set United Kingdom- Entertainment In Video - No cuts - Extended Version (218:47 PAL).
- R4 Australia- Village Roadshow - No cuts - Theatrical Version (171:03 PAL)
- R4 Extended Edition Australia- Village Roadshow - No cuts - Extended Version (218:47 PAL).
- R4 Extended Edition Collector's Gift Set Australia- Village Roadshow - No cuts - Extended Version (218:47 PAL).
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Comparison added by David on 02/05/02
Comparison last updated by James-Masaki_Ryan on 04/05/20UPDATE LOG:
02/05/02: Initial entry.
Please ensure you read our disclaimer.
31/12/13: Fixed a few minor typos.
22/03/17: Added US EE, US EECGS, US LE, US Full, Germany LE, Germany EE, Germany standard, Holland EE, Portugal EE, Portugal EECGS, UK EECGS, UK EE, Australia EE, Australia EECGS, capsaholic, ASINs.
02/04/17: Updated German LE.
04/01/20: Updated title.
03/09/20: Added Spain.
04/05/20: Added Spain Extended.
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