The Most Iconic Book-to-Film Adaptations in the History of Cinema

15. The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

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The film is based on the J.R.R. Tolkien’s 1954 fantasy novel. It is a part of the Lord of the Rings trilogy. Hobbit Frodo Baggins (Elijah Wood) finds himself in possession of the One Ring — a powerful force being sought by many. This includes the villainous wizard Saruman (played by Christopher Lee). Nothing screams successful adaptation more than 30 Oscar nominations. As such, we can safely say that Tolkien’s epic fantasy trilogy was in good hands with Peter Jackson.