Review of The Lord of the Rings (1978) by Alessandra K — 03 Jan 2009

For a long time the only cinematic view of middle earth and a flawed one at that.

This review of The Lord of the Rings (1978) was written by Alessandra K on 03 Jan 2009.

The Lord of the Rings has generally received positive reviews.

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