The Lord of the Rings (1978)Stream and Watch Online

Want to watch 'The Lord of the Rings' on your TV or mobile device at home? Hunting down a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or view the Ralph Bakshi-directed movie via subscription can be challenging, so we here at Moviefone want to do right by you.

Read on for a listing of streaming and cable services - including rental, purchase, and subscription options - along with the availability of 'The Lord of the Rings' on each platform when they are available. Now, before we get into all the details of how you can watch 'The Lord of the Rings' right now, here are some finer points about the Fantasy Films, Bakshi Productions, Saul Zaentz Film Productions, United Artists adventure flick.

Released November 15th, 1978, 'The Lord of the Rings' stars Christopher Guard, William Squire, Michael Scholes, John Hurt The PG movie has a runtime of about 2 hr 12 min, and received a user score of 66 (out of 100) on TMDb, which assembled reviews from 891 knowledgeable users.

Curious to know what the movie's about? Here's the plot: "The Fellowship of the Ring embark on a journey to destroy the One Ring and end Sauron's reign over Middle-earth."

'The Lord of the Rings' is currently available to rent, purchase, or stream via subscription on YouTube, Apple iTunes, Microsoft Store, Amazon Video, Vudu, and Google Play Movies .