Beyond the Movie - The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring is an hour-long documentary by National Geographic about the story portrayed in film The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) directed by Peter Jackson, aired in December 2001 after the film's success. It was directed by Lisa Kors and written by Kathleen Phelan and Hank Putnam, and features cast and crew members of the film and others.
Personnel featured[]
- Phil Crowley, documentary narrator
- Peter Jackson, director of the films
- Philippa Boyens, co-screenwriter of the films
- Tolkien illustrators John Howe and Alan Lee
- Tom Shippey, Tolkien scholar
- Jane Chance, Tolkien scholar
- John Garth, Tolkien biographer and scholar
- Cate Blanchett, actress of Galadriel
- Richard Taylor, director of Wētā Workshop
- Christopher Lee, actor of Saruman
- Elijah Wood, actor of Frodo
- Sean Astin, actor of Samwise Gamgee
- Dominic Monaghan, actor of Merry
- Billy Boyd, actor of Pippin
- Orlando Bloom, actor of Legolas
- Liv Tyler, actress of Arwen
- Rayner Unwin, Tolkien's publisher
