The Lord of the Rings: The Motion Picture Trilogy is a 2001-2003 American-New Zealand epic high fantasy film directed by Peter Jackson and based on the three volumes of the novel The Lord of the Rings by J. R. R. Tolkien. The film is a part of Jackson’s The Lord of the Rings series, the first installment of which was The Fellowship of the Ring (2001). The three films were shot simultaneously and released in theatres between December 2001 and November 2003.

The Lord of the Rings: The Motion Picture Trilogy was a major financial success, with the films making …