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The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum

2027

A brooding, misty fantasy hunt that lingers on a wretched creature's torment, grand in scale yet intimate and uneasy.

Directed by
Andy Serkis
Genres
Fantasy, Adventure, Action
Overview
Set between The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings trilogies, Strider and Gandalf search for the corrupted Hobbit Gollum to learn more information about Bilbo Baggins' ring.

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Directed by
Andy Serkis
Genres
Fantasy, Adventure, Action
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • eeriestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • obsession
  • identity
  • madness
  • isolation
  • power
Places
  • wilderness
  • fantasy world
  • countryside
Era
timeless
Audience
teen
Form
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Action5
Horror4
Humour2
Realism2
Romance1
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity5
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Genres
fantasy, adventure, action
Directed by
Andy Serkis
Written by
Arty Papageorgiou, Fran Walsh, Philippa Boyens, Phoebe Gittins
Starring
Andy Serkis, Ian McKellen, Kate Winslet, Jamie Dornan, Leo Woodall, Lee Pace, Elijah Wood, Anya Taylor-Joy
Cinematography
James Friend
Country
New Zealand, United Kingdom, United States of America
Languages
English

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