Review of The Lord of the Rings (1978) by Jessica H — 28 Nov 2008

It tided me over til the live action film came out and Bakshi is genius.

This review of The Lord of the Rings (1978) was written by Jessica H on 28 Nov 2008.

The Lord of the Rings has generally received positive reviews.

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