The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
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The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring is streaming in Canada on Disney Plus, Crave, Starz Amazon Channel.
What the audience says
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring is one of the better-rated English films out there. It holds an 8.4/10 on TMDB from 28,461 ratings, well above what most films manage.
Should you spend 2h 59m on it?
2h 59m of English adventure with fantasy threaded through. That score holds across 28,437 ratings, so it's about as safe as this week's list gets.
- Why
- It rates 8.4/10 across 28,437 ratings — among the strongest scores on this week's list, and settled enough to trust.
- Skip if
- you don't have a clear three hours
- Best for
- A free weekend evening
Story
Young hobbit Frodo Baggins, after inheriting a mysterious ring from his uncle Bilbo, must leave his home in order to keep it from falling into the hands of its evil creator. Along the way, a fellowship is formed to protect the ringbearer and make sure that the ring arrives at its final destination: Mt. Doom, the only place where it can be destroyed.
Good to know
| Runtime | 2h 59m — long |
| Watch with family? | 14A · Older kids & up |
| Genre | Adventure / Fantasy |
| Language | English |
| Best screen | Stream at home |
Director
Peter Jackson
Cast
Where to watch in Canada
Included with a subscription — no extra charge on these platforms.
Availability as of Sep 28, 2026 — platforms may change over time.
More: All Disney+ titles in Canada
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