Review of The Lord of the Rings (1978) by Daryl B — 06 Jun 2012

An AMAZING start to a brilliant film franchise. Add this to your dvd collection!

This review of The Lord of the Rings (1978) was written by Daryl B on 06 Jun 2012.

The Lord of the Rings has generally received positive reviews.

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