
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
0.1639Canon Score · ranked #148 all time
Aggregated from 10 of 31 authoritative lists, weighted by authority and adjusted for each list's scope and age. How scoring works →
About the film
Young hobbit Frodo Baggins, after inheriting a mysterious ring from his uncle Bilbo, must leave his home in order to keep it from falling into the hands of its evil creator. Along the way, a fellowship is formed to protect the ringbearer and make sure that the ring arrives at its final destination: Mt. Doom, the only place where it can be destroyed.
Why it ranks #148
Every list on which The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring appears, with its position as published.
| List | Authority | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Empire 100 Best (2025) | Editorial list | #9 / 100 |
| Total Film 100 Greatest (2005) | Editorial list | #9 / 100 |
| Empire 500 Greatest (2008) | Editorial list | #24 / 500 |
| Rolling Stone 21st Century 100 (2025) | Critics' canon | #34 / 102 |
| Halliwell's Top 1000 (2005) | Critics' canon | #34 / 1041 |
| Letterboxd Top 500 (2026-07 snapshot) | Editorial list | #80 / 500 |
| THR Hollywood's 100 Favorite (2014) | Critics' canon | #82 / 100 |
| NYT 100 Best of 21st Century (2025) | Major international poll | #87 / 100 |
| 1001 Movies (2003-2024 union) | Critics' canon | Selected |
| TIME All-TIME 100 (2005) | Editorial list | Selected |