🎬 Movies Like The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

Loved The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)? 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. Here are 24 films with the same DNA — matched on shared themes, tone, people and story elements by CinePick's similarity engine, with the reasons each one made the list. Or explore The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring itself.

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   The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers2002

   8.8 IMDb95% RT critics87% Metacritic95% RT audience84% TMDB💎 Unanimous acclaim95·95

   Often recommended together; Shared talent: director Peter Jackson, writer Philippa Boyens

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   The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King2003

   9.0 IMDb94% RT critics94% Metacritic86% RT audience85% TMDB💎 Unanimous acclaim94·86

   Often recommended together; Shared talent: director Peter Jackson, writer Philippa Boyens

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   The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey2012

   7.8 IMDb64% RT critics83% RT audience74% TMDB🍿 Crowd-pleaser64·83

   Often recommended together; Shared talent: director Peter Jackson, writer Philippa Boyens

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   The Lord of the Rings1978

   6.2 IMDb48% RT critics64% RT audience66% TMDB

   Often recommended together; Shared talent: writer J.R.R. Tolkien

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   Schindler's List1993

   9.0 IMDb98% RT critics95% Metacritic97% RT audience86% TMDB💎 Unanimous acclaim98·97

   Matching emotional, epic tone; Same era (1990s)

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   The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe2005

   6.9 IMDb76% RT critics61% RT audience71% TMDB🎓 Critics' darling76·61

   Often recommended together; Shared themes: allegory, good versus evil, fantasy world

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   Curse of the Ring2004

   6.6 IMDb63% RT audience63% TMDB

   Often recommended together; Both are adventure/drama films

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   Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind2004

   8.3 IMDb93% RT critics94% RT audience81% TMDB💎 Unanimous acclaim93·94

   Matching cerebral, emotional tone; Same era (2000s)

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   There Will Be Blood2007

   8.2 IMDb91% RT critics86% RT audience81% TMDB💎 Unanimous acclaim91·86

   Both are drama films; Matching emotional tone

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    The Green Mile1999

    8.6 IMDb78% RT critics61% Metacritic94% RT audience85% TMDB🍿 Crowd-pleaser78·94

    Both are fantasy/drama films; Matching dark, emotional tone

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    Saving Private Ryan1998

    8.6 IMDb94% RT critics91% Metacritic95% RT audience82% TMDB💎 Unanimous acclaim94·95

    Matching emotional, intense tone; Same era (1990s)

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    Dances with Wolves1990

    8.0 IMDb87% RT critics87% RT audience78% TMDB💎 Unanimous acclaim87·87

    Both are adventure/drama films; Matching emotional, epic tone

13. 13
    Meet Joe Black1998

    7.2 IMDb48% RT critics81% RT audience74% TMDB🍿 Crowd-pleaser48·81

    Both are fantasy/drama films; Matching emotional, epic tone

14. 14
    Into the Wild2007

    8.0 IMDb83% RT critics89% RT audience78% TMDB💎 Unanimous acclaim83·89

    Both are adventure/drama films; Matching emotional, epic tone

15. 15
    Cold Mountain2003

    7.2 IMDb69% RT critics77% RT audience69% TMDB

    Both are adventure/drama films; Matching emotional, epic tone

16. 16
    Inception2010

    8.8 IMDb87% RT critics74% Metacritic91% RT audience84% TMDB

    Shared themes: allegory; Both are adventure films

17. 17
    The Devil's Advocate1997

    7.5 IMDb65% RT critics80% RT audience75% TMDB🍿 Crowd-pleaser65·80

    Both are fantasy/drama films; Matching cerebral, emotional tone

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    Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl2003

    8.1 IMDb79% RT critics63% Metacritic86% RT audience78% TMDB

    Both are fantasy/adventure films; Matching intense, epic tone

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    Bajrangi Bhaijaan2015

    8.1 IMDb88% RT critics87% RT audience78% TMDB💎 Unanimous acclaim88·87

    Shared themes: journey; Both are adventure/drama films

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    Groundhog Day1993

    8.0 IMDb94% RT critics88% RT audience76% TMDB💎 Unanimous acclaim94·88

    Both are fantasy/drama films; Matching funny, emotional tone

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    The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug2013

    7.8 IMDb74% RT critics85% RT audience76% TMDB

    Often recommended together; Shared talent: director Peter Jackson, writer Philippa Boyens

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    The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies2014

    7.4 IMDb59% RT critics74% RT audience73% TMDB🍿 Crowd-pleaser59·74

    Often recommended together; Shared talent: director Peter Jackson, writer Philippa Boyens

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    Conan the Destroyer1984

    5.9 IMDb29% RT critics38% RT audience61% TMDB

    Often recommended together; Shared themes: sword and sorcery, good versus evil, magic

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    Warcraft2016

    6.7 IMDb29% RT critics76% RT audience64% TMDB🍿 Crowd-pleaser29·76

    Often recommended together; Shared themes: dwarf, elves, sword and sorcery