Originally produced as a motion picture in 2001.

Based on the books by J.R.R. Tolkien.

Special features: Discs 1 & 2: four feature-length commentaries by the director and writers, the cast, the production and design teams, with more than 30 participants.

Special features: Disc 3: The appendices part one - From book to vision: six documentaries covering J.R.R. Tolkien, the process of adapting the book into a screenplay and planning the film, designing and building Middle-earth, as well as a visit to Weta workshop with an up-close look at costumes, weapons, armor, creatures and miniatures created for the film; an interactive map of Middle-earth tracing the journey of the Fellowship; galleries of art and accompanying slide shows with commentary by the artists; storyboards and previsualization sequences with film comparisons.

Special features: Disc 4: The appendices part two - From vision to reality: 11 original documentaries covering the cast, principal photography, a day in the life of a hobbit, visual effects, post production, editing, music and sound and the release of the film; galleries of behind-the-scenes photographs.

Rated PG-13; epic battle sequences and some scary images.

DVD, Dolby digital, digital EX 5.1 surround sound, DTS ES 6.1 surround sound, Region 1; DVD-ROM: Microsoft Windows 98SE or higher, InterActual player (included); Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 or higher.

Closed-captioned for the hearing impaired.