Ringers: Lord of the Fans (2005)
'Ringers: Lord of the Fans' is a feature-length documentary that explores how "The Lord of the Rings" has influenced Western popular culture over the past 50 years.
Top billed cast
Dominic MonaghanSelf - Narrator
Peter JacksonSelf
Elijah WoodSelf
Viggo MortensenSelf
Ian McKellenSelf
Andy SerkisSelf
Orlando BloomSelf
Sean AstinSelf
John Rhys-DaviesSelf
Liv TylerSelf
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