Born of Hope - Full Movie

Creator, producer, director and actor (Elgarain) Kate Madison has made another fantasy, this time a series and needs your help to make more! Please sign up to the new mailing list to show your support so she can launch a crowdfunding campaign to shoot season two of Ren: The Girl with the Mark this year 2019! www.rentheserie...
Born of Hope is an independent feature film inspired by the Lord of the Rings and produced by Actors at Work Productions in the UK. www.bornofhope.com
Thanks to Chris Bouchard and the H4G team for putting the film here. For more films by the makers of this and BoH extras please visit.
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A scattered people, the descendants of storied sea kings of the ancient West, struggle to survive in a lonely wilderness as a dark force relentlessly bends its will toward their destruction. Yet amidst these valiant, desperate people, hope remains. A royal house endures unbroken from father to son.
This 70 minute original drama is set in the time before the War of the Ring and tells the story of the Dúnedain, the Rangers of the North, before the return of the King. Inspired by only a couple of paragraphs written by Tolkien in the appendices of the Lord of the Rings we follow Arathorn and Gilraen, the parents of Aragorn, from their first meeting through a turbulent time in their people's history.

[@matthabir4837]

'I gave Hope to the Dúnedain, I have kept no hope for myself.' Always found those words particularly moving.

[@GaladrielLadyOfLight]

Ónen i-estel Edain. Ú-chebin estel anim.

[@johnt.inscrutable1545]

@@GaladrielLadyOfLight Well done!

[@SebastianiKinga]

Its true . I very like J.R Tolkien books and his world. Tolkien is brillant:) God with You :)

[@beehappy79]

Proof that you don't need hundreds of millions and big stars to make a good film. And this one is awesome!

[@alicebereth93]

Also, having a producer that lets investors have a say in how a film is made will often lay it to ruin, corrupting it from the inside with terrible demands that go against the director's vision of the adaptation of the original script. What ruins movies is funding by the wrong hand, not by the funding itself.

[@kuknhead]

For such a small-budget production - wow! I wish "professional" films had such good scripts. All the lines were truly in Tolkien's style, and delivered in a natural, believable way. Christopher Dane as Arathorn was excellent, and I mean truly excellent and perfectly suited to the role. The other stand-out performance to me was Kate Madison (whose character gives the script so much more human dimensions as well). A number of other good performances as well, and lots of lovingly crafted details from the world of Middle Earth. Overall - well done and thank you to everyone who took part in this production!

[@meadowbird]

Wow, amazing. You can really feel the love that went into this. Arathorn’s casting was perfection and he bears a striking resemblance to Viggo’s Aragorn which ties this into PJ’s films beautifully. Loved seeing Elladan and Elrohir - the Elven portrayal was spot on - Amazon should watch this and take notes.

[@Cody-5501]

But they didn’t and their work suffers for it

[@Tabletennis145]

En av världens bästa filmer

[@feanorian21maglor38]

@@Cody-5501 This whole movie cost £25,000 ($30k). A single episode of the Amazon extravaganza if you average it out is $89.4 MILLION. Not only is the Rings of Power not 3,500 times better than Born of Hope....this fan movie is much better- better written, better actors, better story, than Rings of Power so far. I wonder what Kate Madison would have achieved with just $1 million. Judging by the quality of her short fantasy series Ren, The Girl with the Mark, something amazing.

[@TheJrockfreak]

@@Cody-5501 i enjoyed both this and the amazon show.

[@MrNiceGuyHistory]

@@TheJrockfreak I'm sorry that you were exposed to that mockery of Tolkien's work on Amazon..

[@kevinlarson3407]

I love stories like these. Especially so for I am a 10-year Army combat veteran. 5 of those years in the French Foreign Legion, 2 years in French Guyana and 3 years in Corsica in the 2 REP and two combat tours in Africa. In war there is no place for vicarious wishes, every action is committed by the man or woman in that moment, in real life. Stories like these allow safety to those who watch and give hope to all our men and women regardless if they are military or not. I hope more movies like these are made.Maybe our children will learn empathy instead of the ways of war.

[@tombombadil9123]

Respect! A film made entirely out of pure love and dedication, with no other goal in mind, but to pay tribute to the genius of J.R.R. Tolkien! This is not a masterpiece of film production - this is a precious gem straight from the heart. And therin lays its true value.

[@AstraLuna-o9i]

Men of the West directed me here. This is amazingly done. This shows what actual fans of Tolkien’s works can do. So much better than the generic corporate crap that is ROP. Well done!

[@darnunt]

I don't understand the 12k dislikes. This is awesome, especially considering it was done by a group of fans.

[@M1tch0w5k1]

Oh my Wow! This was AMAZING!!!!! Better than the Rings of Power! This was the film that needed a million dollar budget!

[@snopallchannel241]

37:27 This small scene struck me deeply, right in my Tolkien-loving heart. I can easily imagine how in almost 90 years later these two would strike at the gates of Pelargir together, conquering their enemies, capturing the fleet back into the hands of Gondor. And in the end, Halbarad, the loyal servant of his beloved King and friend Argorn, whom he knew since childhood, would stick the Standard of the King on the shores of Anduin, repeating the very same words he uttered so many years ago, when they were both just kids. Back then, it all seemed to be but a play, neither of them expecting the things that would come to pass. And as the Two Ragers of the North look upon themselves in joy, the freed people of Gondor utter a loud cry in response to King's standard-bearer's announcement. In this very moment, the doubt and fear leaves Aragorn's heart, realising he truly IS a King of Dunedain, and not even hundred thousand of orcs could stop him now. The Gondorian Fleet, with a song of battle on their mouth, sets sail to Minas Tirith, where they would meet their enemy and bring death to them until the sun sets on the coasts of their Kingdom. I know it's just a fantasy, but that's how imagine the things have happened between these two. It also makes me extremely sad that Halbarad did not live to see Aragorn's ascention to the Throne. All of these thougths came to me, just from this five-second scene. Thank you for including it in the film, the authors are clearly passionate about Tolkien universe!

[@kagangulum2097]

Thanks for pointing this little detail, it truly shows the author's passion about the universe!

[@knotadoctor1455]

I just liked seeing my favorite character's sons talking to my second favorite character's father

[@imawaffle148]

Seeing Halbarad plant the flag gave me chills, and knowing other people appreciate those little details means that not all hope is lost for tolkien's works.

[@johnt.inscrutable1545]

Well spoken. You captured my thoughts and feelings too. Thank you!

[@Viciindahouse]

Fr, I got goosebumps

[@4DubOz]

This movie touched me. I mean it. I love Middle-earth and this was clearly made with a love for Tolkien's works and a respect of Peter Jackson's. I was amazed at how excellent the writing was and the acting was superb. Never cheesy or over the top. It felt exactly like Middle-earth should. Thank you for this, it is a gift truly appreciated.

[@ricktoffer01]

Peter Jackson is a buffoon and his movies has been nothing less then pure butchery of Tolkien's great literature works. I'm sure Tolkien would never give Peter Jackson the rights to do a movie of his work. Jackson's only luck is the great scenery in his movies and special effects. The Hobbit movies are pure crap and really a offense to people who love Tolkien's works. We are trying to get Christopher Tolkien to not let Peter Jackson even attempt to do the Silmarillion and make a mockery of that work! This show has more respect for Tolkien's work than Peter Jackson. Most people who love Peter Jackson's versions of Lord Of The Rings, and Hobbit have never read Tolkien's books. I'm 58 and my Grandfather use to read The Lord Of The Rings to me and other great literature work's at a young age. This got me to reading on my own. If you have read Tolkien's books then you know what I'm talking about. If you haven't then please read them and be truly entertained and enlightened. Tolkien was a great linguist and invented the many languages of Middle Earth. He was also a good artist and done many drawings and paintings of Middle Earth. I'm not trolling but standing up for a great Man and his very valuable contribution to society!

[@notshy1776]

U think a u one

[@levp3663]

Richard Russell I agree about the hobbit but LOtR is one of the best series produced

[@Max-px5ym]

Lev P You mean the very best movie :)

[@VickiNikolaidis]

Enjoyable movie. Better than the LOR because women are included in this story.!

[@sydneywinegar3289]

I remember watching this a few years ago, and I just re-watched it and it’s just as beautiful as I remember it being! I actually cried while watching it this time, it’s just so perfect and well thought-out! Amazing job cast and crew, ya’ll deserve an Oscar Award!❤️

[@davidp7178]

Same sentiments here. Following the Tolkien lore and expanding in a way that fits so well with cannon in a way that is both heartwarming and sad.

[@writerman242]

extraordinary. Sometimes, no more like rarely i see a movie and go "Now, that's a real movie" This is one of those times. There is heart and a spirit here that is missing in some of the more famous, more expensive, more effects and market driven movies based on the same kind of themes. This was truly enchanting. Thank you

[@jamesconnery1]

I actually really, really like this, and I'm rather a Tolkien purist. Stumbling across this 8 years after it was made, I'm really impressed with how well they captured the way the books are written. Well done. On to the next LOTR one.

[@ryancruz1876]

I’d say this is more like those early 2000s new line movies than Tolkien’s novel.

[@Stopthisrightnow560]

Omg, how did I not know this existed?!?!?! This is magical! The cinematography, the music... 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍

[@bonnettejohn]

Theres a similar one called Hunt for gollum

[@level58deathknight18]

Damn impressive. Not damn impressive considering its budget, just damn impressive. Apart from a few nitpick complaints, this is a great piece of film. I seriously think Tolkien would be honored to see this tribute to his work.

[@Zigtyr]

Truly incredible. Well done. You have done a great service to Tolkein's works and all the fans who find their joy in them.

[@moosewild4239]

WOW! ran across this today. What an incredible piece of work. Great story. A perfect example of what can be done with talent and a small budget. It felt like i was brought back in time. Thanks to Kate Madison, the actors and all the people involved in making this truly special film. What a great movie. Loved every minute of it.

[@MenoftheWest]

I love this film more and more each and every time I see it. Well done to all involved! Always a wonderful tradition to rewatch it, and has been since I was a child. Thank you all!

[@Findalion]

Absolutely amazing for a fan-made film, and well done by any standard measure of entertainment. Thank you so much for putting this together! No orcs were harmed during the making of this film :)

[@dianaknight1899]

The movie some how makes me re-watch the movie again, and again - no matter how many times I've watch 'Born of Hope', the movie had made an impact on me. I'm a Tolkien die-hard so I love this movie!

[@jedistryder117]

Ok, for those of you who seem confused, let me explain. The reason this seems so much like LOTR is because it IS LOTR. This is the story if the Dunedain, Aragorn's people, and how he came to Rivendell. And it's quite well done, if I may say so.

[@concept5631]

Cool

[@LotusStitchandSketch]

yup this is basically Aragon's backstory before the Fellowship of the Ring movie

[@fernandofierro7958]

U BANANAS

[@TomMoench]

Yes, most well done and enjoyable backstory. Just goes to show what love can produce on a low budget.

[@Tyrannosaurus_5000]

Beats the Amazon garbage by far.

[@KatiaSwift]

I first watched this when I was 13 and fell head over heels in love with it - now, in my twenties, I've come back to watch again and am delighted that it holds up. I can appreciate it so much more now that I'm an adult and know how difficult that fight choreography is. Bravo once again to Kate Madison, for a childhood favourite that I'll be watching for the rest of my life! I am so utterly impressed at how professionally done this film is, even on an independent fanfilm budget. (How the hell did they manage that actually well done CGI troll???)

[@jaimekerr1192]

Awesome job guys! Especially liked the cave tool effects and battle choreography. I love how you guys focus on the lesser known Tolkien stories and make people realise how significant they all are! One of my favorite little known tales is the story of Pallando and Alatar which I would love to see portrayed on the screen!

[@fabricegobillot9300]

Zoran Radovanovic ah ah .. ah ah , bien vu !!

[@adamcummings20]

***** hes not half elf but he was raised in rivendell

[@firstname3255]

This blew up, I remember watching years ago! Glad to see this in my recommended after all this time! And The Hunt For Gollum as well!

[@valanor5378]

Congratulations. Being a big fan of the Lord of the Rings, movies or books. This fan film is more than successful ... Bravo .. And thanks a thousand times

[@kokocaptainqc]

i watch this every 2-3 years and each time i stay there looking at the screen for a good 15 min after its done, while reflecting on many things, then i gather myself and i launch the game (lotro) to do my part in making sure this hope never falters. I then become Kolgrym son of Galrym , Wandering captain of the free peoples......and NOTHING stops me this is how powerful this movie is

[@jirithoms9600]

So much heart and true love in this piece of art, Tolkien is smiling from above, cuz this is not fan film, this is his and yours legacy. ❤

[@Huskytabby]

Wow, you guys really captured a solid, powerful telling of the Arathorn storyline. This is truly worth being a movie of its own! Keep it going!

[@sierrag408]

Why am I still crying when I've known from the beginning of the movie that everything's gonna be fine? So beautiful....

[@miguelangelmateoscarreira98]

A fantastic work that I never tire of seeing and recommending. In fact, I will soon talk as much as possible about this film on my podcast. I think this story deserves it and I would like to know that more like it will appear.

[@grossepointemichigan]

What sites host your podcast? I'd like to hear it.

[@JB.Creative]

That was absolutely brilliant, I was totally soaked into the movie, I cant believe it was fan film, because it has such amazing production quality. AAA+ Fantastic work to all who participated

[@temujinkhan6326]

lol your funny. Any chance your in same way related in the production of this less than desirable movie?

[@anillama4604]

Temujin Khan

[@mikedonitt6727]

Temujin Khan if u find it less then desirable why watch and why committ

[@laiqalasse1691]

The passion for the work and world of Tolkien spats from the screen. It captures the spirit and although low budget, holds so much that it warms the heart. You can clearly see all the hard work and dedication that went into this. It's endearing and a great example of an homage to something you love regardless of any limitations. It's well crafted and just a beautiful piece of art.

[@bambubambubambu1194]

Just stumbled across this recently and I gotta say this is super work. Very well done! This film gave me live action Elladan and Elrohir! That they didn't appear in the movies has been one of the things that has always stuck in my craw. It is always great to see other fans that have a passion for Tolkien's works and use their creativity to showcase it. Again, well done!

[@jadalba9760]

I liked them better in War in the North. If there ever happens to be a liveaction of them they'll have to be as pretty as Liv Tyler lmao.

[@johnt.inscrutable1545]

It’s all been well said by those before me. This is a wonderful movie. I can tell that everyone involved was there because they truly wanted to be there and be a part of the greatest fantasy of the 20th century. Thank you so much for making this part of the history of middle earth into a movie. So well done and truer to the source than any part of Amazon’s work. I hope you continue to enjoy a happy career and life.

[@leekersting4453]

An excellent film which faithfully portrays Aragorn's backstory. I was very impressed and quite moved at a few different moments. It far exceeded expectations!

[@kayeninetwo3585]

Wow, really impressive to do a movie like this on what seems to have been a low budget. A tribute to Tolkien and Jackson that shows a lot of love and effort. Thank you for the wonderful film. The acting was great!

[@walkingwayne444ukr6]

As a Tolkien fan, I've seen this a few times, each time I appreciate the effort and feel of the movie. Love it ❤

[@M1tch0w5k1]

Just today I listened to this twice before watching, I was driving so I couldn't watch it. But just listening to it was amazing! The music, the dialog.... Magnificent!!! Now I'm watching it and I'm totally invested! Please make more, WE NEED MORE!!!!!

[@nelkosme3734]

Beautiful, just beautiful! The feel and portrayal are spot on and believable, it brought up tears in my eyes. Thank you all!

[@lydiavalant7054]

I wish this movie would be longer. I wish there are more of this kind! So true to the originals, to Tolkien AND the three movies; so well done, you can feel the love for the background in every shot and word. Arathorn's cast was perfection. To me, it's even better than the Hunt for Gollum, because it's something "own". You don't need millions of money to move hearts, you need passion for the background

[@KlaudiaSzubinska]

Yes

[@Tabletennis145]

Yeah

[@Rodgerinho]

YEAH!!!! Two characters that didn't make it into the actual trilogy but were sorely missed by hardcore fans, (NO SPOILERS), that's awesome!!! :D And you captured them really well, top effort from the actors This film is excellent. I enjoyed it start to finish and because you chose characters that weren't already played on screen by other actors, it made it far more enjoyable. Great work, I hope 6 years later you guys are getting tons of work because your talent is absolutely undeniable, good acting, good cinematography, good pacing and understanding and application of the source material, great effort all round, top marks.

[@allie_678]

This is so amazing... wow, I can't get over how they managed to make the music sound similar enough to Peter Jackson's films that it sounds compatible, and yet they DIDN'T actually plagiarize any of it. I absolutely LOVE this--so much, in fact, that I might add it to my next Middle-earth marathon! So I guess it would go like this: - Born of Hope - An Unexpected Journey - The Desolation of Smaug - The Battle of the Five Armies - The Fellowship of the Ring - The Two Towers - The Return of the King Unless of course there's another fanmade video by these people that would fit somewhere in there... how I would welcome that! Please, if anyone knows of one, let me know!!!!

[@grossepointemichigan]

Check out "The Hunt For Gollum" in this channel's videos.

[@Maryland2]

Check out Horn of Gondor

[@MrNiceGuyHistory]

- The Horn of Gondor - Born of Hope - An Unexpected Journey - The Desolation of Smaug - The Battle of the Five Armies -The Hunt for Gollum - The Fellowship of the Ring - The Two Towers - The Return of the King

[@twinkthatloveslotrtrilogy7676]

​@@MrNiceGuyHistoryperfect

[@lukencrowheart3829]

"When the heart would command the tongue no man should stand in the way. If you delay you may find that what should have been spoken is forever locked in your heart and regret your only companion." That line is killer, it suits my situation right now...

[@reynaldocoloma5615]

Holy crap, guys, this is a fan-made film! Stop criticizing it like you're actual movie critics and this is ab internationally released film. It has limited budget, so they probably couldn't hire the best actors, writers, and had limited props and equipment. Simply appreciate that these LotR fans went as far as to give you another movie, worthy of being an unnoficial prequel to Peter Jackson's films. Even heavily-budgeted movies flop on the big screen yet receive good critique. This deserves praise more than anything, really.

[@christineanastasiadou4780]

For me this movie is great and great actor the main character

[@ericschraud9604]

I agree!

[@hagerty268]

I also agree..................Great effort and RESULT

[@briandavion]

Better prequal then the mess Jackson made of the Hobbit

[@ednamunoz8939]

Wow!

[@essforsence2907]

a french dramaturge once said, "on the scene, I just want you to become your ordinary people"...I watched "The Hunt for Gollum" and "this movie" and so you know...the acting is so good :)....thank you misters and mistresses for sharing your passion and this immense work to us...Thks

[@seagecko]

As a thirty-year Tolkien reader (and my Dad read it to me before that) I can only applaud this beautifully created back story. The low budget doesn't diminish even a fraction from the movie, I loved the loyalty to the Tolkien universe. I'm one of those annoying book freaks who found Peter Jackson's LOTR very well done but with discrepancies and extra bits that were infuriating. And just loathed the Hobbit movie(s!!) for being so over the top and drawn out. Born of Hope is exactly as I can imagine Middle Earth. Very well done!! Thank you!

[@oldoneeye7516]

Not only that you pulled my old heart strings very much (i was actually crying!), you also had decent special effects and fighting even compared to some high cost fantasy movies ive seen. Incredible performance! I really hope to see more from you one day.

[@vattende3420]

An amazing and beautiful fan-made movie. It's done with lot love, and you can feel it at each moment and sentence. I watched it several times over the years, and enjoy it again and again. So much better than so many movies around now. Many thanks to the artists and makers, it's just splendide ! - Love it ! ! !

[@billaverhoeven4083]

Love lords of de rings best movie ever 2023

[@patchez1995]

This was just as great as the LOTR films, and I finally got to Elrohir and Elladan in a Tolkien movie adaptation. I’m overall happy, learning about Aragorn’s life leading up to him being adopted from a visual standpoint is very satisfying, so thank you from the bottom of my heart.

[@faustoutloud]

What's the Difference between this and Rings Of Power???? Anyone??? The people that made this Have Love and Passion about Tolkien's work and want to do him Justice and not their own Views. Staying true to yourself while opening yourself up to the love and passion of Tolkien's world and putting that love on the screen 😍 I truly loved this.

[@sr2291]

Movies. What is the difference between born of hope and rings of power PERPLEXITY AI Born of Hope and Rings of Power are both related to J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings, but they are different in several ways:Born of Hope: • It is a 2009 British fantasy adventure fan film directed by Kate Madison and written by Paula DiSante • It is based on the appendices of J.R.R. Tolkien's 1954-55 novel The Lord of the Rings • The film centers on the communities affected by Sauron's war and the Dúnedain bloodline • It features more than "one or two women," which is unusual among fan films Rings of Power: • It is a TV series produced by Amazon Prime Video • It is based on The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit • It takes place long before Frodo Baggins made his legendary trek to Mount Doom • The setting is the biggest difference between Rings of Power and the Lord of the Rings films by Peter Jackson • The series has an advantage because it is telling a story set in a never-before-seen iteration of Middle-earth • The show-runners have built as many practical sets as possible and driven its production budget to sky-scraping heights, all in the hopes of matching the technical achievements of the Tolkien adaptations before • The Rings of Power made some significant changes from the source material, including the addition of new characters and storylines In summary, Born of Hope is a fan film based on The Lord of the Rings appendices, while Rings of Power is a TV series based on The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit, set long before the events of the original trilogy. The Rings of Power has a bigger budget and has made significant changes from the source material, while Born of Hope is a fan-made film that centers on the Dúnedain bloodline.

[@JCJW101]

The writing is better in this than Rings of Power.

[@sidneyfrederickson3941]

Well that was just astoundingly good. suspension of disbelief was almost immediate and you can tell everyone in the cast and crew earned their acting chops long ago. That they got support from WETA Studios on the orcs and Roman Rausch to help with Rohirrim and Sindarin just adds to the professional look and feel. The music is close to Howard Shore's LOTR soundtrack without copying. Lighting for night scenes could be better, but the Hobbit had "dim" moments too. However, script and the actor's and crew's love of the project make it all work. We now know how Aragorn came to be raised by the elves and why he took the name "Strider"

[@jilllogan1288]

You all did a wonderful job telling Aragorn's story thank you.

[@elliehansen2582]

Jill Logan everything all makes sense for Aragorn’s family and the ring of barahir! Thank you so much!

[@charliehiggison9670]

Wow.... Amazing job..... You have done middle earth proud. Everything from the locations to the costumes to the acting to the elvish speech is great. I can see the amount of love and work that has been put into this. Thank you so much you deserve more then 60k likes and less then 7k dislikes.

[@joycejones2997]

i like it

[@tateRogers-re6wv]

This was an excellent piece. The storyline, character depth, dialog, acting...totally enthralling.

[@charlesjones661]

I learned tonight that this existed and immediately came to view this made for internet film. My initial interest was in Elladan and Elrohir, for I am a huge fan of the elves. However, I found this an example of a Labor of Love and an homage to J.R.R. Tolkien by devoted fans. It is well made, well acted, and received by me with immense gratitude. For every loving depiction, true to Tolkien's lore adds to our enjoyment. I Thank everyone who played any part in the making of this Film. I recommend it highly and without reservation. I Hope to see similar works come forth in the future, perhaps some focusing more on Glorfindel, Elrond, Elladan, and Elrohir, oops, and of course Arwen.

[@mrstaypuft1138]

I remember going with a friend to meet the makers of this while it was in production. She was hoping to lend them some weapons as props. It never came to pass but I followed the making of it religiously for a while, and then it was lost to the mists of time. So glad it was finished.

[@nafelbood2343]

i swear .. if one day i will have sufficient money to pay for watching other stories than my life.. i will not hesitate .. mrs Madison .. thank you for these nices reflexions ..

[@Phantom7859]

Admittedly I was sceptical when I read "fan made film" but now after having seen it, I also got to admit it was waaaay better than anything I had expected. Hope there will be much more to come !

[@HopiTrails1]

You should all be very proud of this wonderful tribute to a fantastic story.Well done....

[@Souten66]

I loved this, so much. You can sit here and nitpick all day, but I think it was brilliant, and completely captured the spirit of Tolkien's works. I love that this was made by and for the fans of Tolkien's works in a way that the New Line films could never be. The New Line films are brilliant and I loved them, but I think the humble budget and feel of this film just captures the spirit of Tolkien beautifully

[@barrickalloycemushibarrick6772]

good movie

[@Thipkesorn_]

I remember watching this a few years ago, and I just re-watched it and it's just as beautiful as I remember it being! I actually cried while watching it this time, it's just so perfect and well thought-out! Amazing job cast and crew, ya'll deserve an Oscar Award!🥹

[@dinospumoni5611]

Randomly saw this mentioned on the wiki and assumed it would be super amateurish. I'm really impressed, especially given the budget. Well done. Also super cool to release it for free.

[@stevenoyes5445]

As a lifelong (I'm 64) fan of the stories, since high school, I have to say this is FABULOUS!!! Oh my gosh - 7 stars! Very very well done by one & all!!!

[@podbenn_2605]

I absolutely love these little films. For the money spent they easily outdo a lot of so called "blockbuster" movies ! Why ? Simply because the people making them are doing it from love of their craft. Nobody is getting rich here - especially NOT the numerous volunteers. Our daughter was an extra in G.O.T. and spent 3 days on location shooting a scene that was so short you hardly saw her ! It cost 1000's of pounds just for that 3 or 4 mins of filming ! And she was paid too ! Along with all the other "Extras" ! So given how good these films are, EVERYONE involved needs huge high praise ! Nobody could cast aspersions on any aspect of these mini-marvels without showing themselves up as mealy-mouthed, heads-up-their-asses ballbags ! Nuff Said ! Please keep on entertaining us as well as you all do O:-)

[@shalinilalchan4812]

Just when I thought there wouldn't be another movie following up to LOTR and The Hobbit series, there was. So much emotions I had while watching this omg. So this is how Aragorn came to be?Amazing.*cries* I love how in the LOTR series he has the same hairstyle as his father and acts just like him too.

[@tagarikamaruza8263]

Very good watch and faithful to the source material with enough tweaks to make it a work of it's own. Great work

[@dawiccewoman]

Wow, I can't believe how good this was. I did not have 'high hopes' (pardon the pun) for a free KZbin video. However several people on a Tolkien forum said it was good, so I figured it was worth a watch. Color me impressed! Very nicely done!

[@rachelknight592]

For a £25,000 budget this is an amazing film! Apart from some wigs looking far too obvious I really enjoyed this.

[@druidkouve118]

in greece we did a better fantasy film (not lotr trelated0 with 10000 budget!

[@chrismuncy48]

Rachel Knight I thought the budget was 17,000?

[@papadim8601]

Druid Kouve tell me the name

[@TheIrishmane]

"The film had an original budget of £8,000, which was all of Madison's life savings, but through online fundraising received an additional £17,000, bringing the total up to £25,000."

[@tattoobillyband7725]

awesome movie loved it

[@celiamitchell6974]

Well, I know I'm pretty late to the party. I mean, 2009... you were making this kind of stuff when I was a Sophomore in college. I can't speak for all these people in the comments, but as someone who actually went to film school myself, I'm very impressed. You chose some quality locations, had some legit CGI, and really made this as authentic as possible. On the budget you had, that's a huge achievement. Thanks for putting in the effort. This was worth an hour of my time, most definitely... and I can't say that after every movie I've ever seen.

[@kpico]

Here somehow for the first time and it's been out FOURTEEN years. Excellent film, thank you for contributing to the Tolkien fandom for years to come.

[@-cosmicrogue-]

I was surprisingly hooked after the first 10 minutes. It's really pretty inspiring how a few dedicated people with a meager budget can make an engaging and entertaining film. Though, at the end of the day it's all about storytelling isn't it? A cohesive story and honest acting can create a solid film even when lacking the effects and polish that a bigger budget can supply. (_Hear that, Hollywood?_)

[@gavinoaw]

Can I get the loudest fucking A M E N!!! Storytelling >>>>> Effects!!

[@ConnorLandrum]

it was no meager budget, this thing cost thousands, watch behind the scenes and they say

[@discord20]

Connor Landrum 25,000 pounds is peanuts. For all that goes into making a movie, it's a miniscule budget.

[@-cosmicrogue-]

Connor Landrum Wikipedia: In 2007, for example, the average cost to produce a major studio movie was around $65 million. But the production costs don't cover distribution and marketing, which was another $35 million or so, on average, in 2007, bringing the total cost to produce and market a major movie right at $100 million. Just wanted to give you a frame of reference. Even "low budget" films cost around 2 million. MOVIES BE 'SPENSIVE.

[@ConnorLandrum]

Cosmic Rogue incorrect distributing cost around 5 - 10 million on average, and 65 million is the average lower side of movies, but the purge was made for only 3 million, but rating the film can cost from $2,000 to $50,000,000 so yea, shit aint cheep but the price all depends on your demands and what you use.

[@galeglider]

Kate Madison is amazing! Such a scene stealer.

[@maarruuu]

The script is extraordinary, as well as the acting. A very well made film. I congratulate everyone who participated in the making, It takes a great deal of talent, effort, and determination to accomplish what you have done. I now find myself in love with this, as strange as it is. The script captures the esence of the story, which you don't see so often. Overall, just excelent. Cheers from Venezuela.

[@amberwhite6086]

You know it’s a really good film when you cry more than the Peter Jackson films. So well done. Couldn’t have picked a better actor to be the father or Aragorn.

[@lobearden5723]

This is the best thing, like literally ever. I can't believe it's this old!

[@devakolb8681]

I just ran across this tonight and watched it. So glad I did. I loved it and sent notices to my friends. Thank you.

[@IndependentOnlineCinema]

+Deva Kolb Thank you Deva. If you liked this check out Kate Madison's new fantasy series Ren: The Girl with the Mark. kzbin.info/www/bejne/eqi7o5mElJJ6q6c

[@mohammedsuleman9286]

Abuya Man your funny .! Leaked version lol

[@junjunortiz7908]

nice

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[@vsshah632]

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[@WingsofHeaven322]

I swear I was squealing like a seal through out this whole movie. specially elladan and elrohir. finally pushed myself to see this movie. amazing

[@WingsofHeaven322]

Clark Cooper yepp thats them, and I think they did a really good casting choice with those two *wink-wink* its just a mere few seconds though in the lodr movies were you can see them :/ and i get youuu. I was also like: ERMAGSUHHH THATS GLORFINDEL???? GAHHHH. haha, small details like that are always exciting to find

[@boozalm3715]

+Joy Ki LOL you must be the biggest fucking nerd ever. This is horrible hahahah!

[@WingsofHeaven322]

Clark Cooper thank you :) I'm into many fandoms; there's always people like that, its best just to ignore them than to begin a pointless argument.

[@TropicalEmoGrl]

+Boozal m We are all here for the same fucking reason you big douche muffin! Gah!

[@khaliqazahid3240]

+TropicalEmoGrl i ,&:^ k

[@jennymkoyman542]

This movie is truly AMAZING!!!!!!!! everything to the acting, costume design, beautiful background music( totally made you feel like you where in middle earth!!) Thank you so much for uploading so all us jrtolkien fans can enjoy for free!!!

[@paulgoldson7980]

I cant believe this came out 11 years ago and I’m just now seeing it

[@earthlymatters888]

i know right, unbelievable i must have watched the trilogies a dozen times

[@ulyanavolkov9932]

Dude when I finally saw this in my recommendations my legit words were how have I never heard of this movie

[@ShellStein93]

Same

[@jeffburnham6611]

You didn't miss anything, it should have stayed hidden.

[@robsrollers1329]

It's now 12 years old and if only just come across it lol. Good stuff though

[@1vgol]

If you're debating whether to watch this or not...give it shot...it's worth an hour. The cast and crew did a pretty great job working with a limited budget, and they deserve to give themselves a pat on the back. Thumbs up to them.

[@Creamstp]

I came by this film by chance and being a LONG TIME fan of Everything "Tolkien", I found this to be a wonderful Movie and a labor of love well presented. I will be viewing all of Ms. Madison's work.

[@seaghanobuadhaigh8240]

Can't believe I only found this today! Bravo! The makers deserve recognition for this. Beautifully put together. I completely forgot I was watching an amateur production at Kate's death scene. A fine piece of acting that was! I could be persuaded to part with cash if there were more on the way.

[@JaneNewAuthor]

It's amazing what can be accomplished in a North London flat! Great film, thank you.

[@daryoonkroll7572]

I had to keep my hand on the volume button because the sound isn't very stabilized. Other than that I'd like to beg of this production group... don't stop. Damn it, just keep doing it. It was fantastic. I'd love to have participated. I'd love it if they produced my screen plays! Super team!

[@labhraidhcostello3871]

Amazing job! Looks like a Peter Jackson movie!!!! Loving Arathorn and co!! Also, isn't Arathorn's father the exact opposite of Aragorn. He refuses to hide from who he is, whereas Aragorn will not accept himself for a while. Love it!!

[@Chibimethos]

Thank you for this wonderful film! The actors and the writers put a lot of time and effort in, and then to offer it for free! ^_^ Thank you so much. I'll be watching this one again. ^_^

[@charlesdunn6694]

Absolutely beautiful! I truly believe that the Professor himself would have been proud of this work!!!

[@IITSONLYTUESDAY234]

This is no discredit to the movie at all but amazing how a smaller budget can feel so much more immersed in middle earth than rings of power. Absolutely incredible everyone in this project should be proud to be part of this.

[@taniwhab3860]

You guys should be proud of yourselves for making this! So good!

[@beeseebee_]

this was absolutely fantastic for small budget. even the cgi was impressive

[@bokinzjanz5287]

This is a really great movie... the director/producer this movie, the one who play the role as Elgarain (Kate Madison)... great job!!!!!..

[@KateMadison]

Thank you!

[@Stopthisrightnow560]

​@@KateMadisonI was so invested in your performance!!!! My heart broke for you a thousand times.

[@smilesandgames6968]

So wonderfully done and with so much heart. I have come back to watch this over and over through the years. ♥

[@babiegyrl8145]

this was actually really good. make another to show his upbringing that lead to the fellowship of the ring. his training with the elves

[@TTFSZ]

I reccomend the Hunt of Gollum it's good and about Aragorn.

[@ryanneily3748]

A most excellently done film, congratulations to everyone involved. It felt like a tale told by the people rather than the grand tale of LOTR. Well done!

[@priscilaundomiel3264]

Wow 🤯, rings of power should be make by you guys, the fans and the real talent people! That's amazing, incredible, words cannot describe how proud I am to see something so special! Congratulations to all of you and thank you for this production! ❤️ 😍

[@Viciindahouse]

Left me speechless, way better than rings of power for sure

[@sylverdon698]

It melts my heart. Full of love and sacrifice.

[@dusanpavlovic5529]

The story line is great and the production is solid. If this film had a budget like all the other LOTR and Hobbit movies, I believe it would be a blockbuster.

[@kongspeaks4778]

this is really good stuff! with the color scheme, music, and style of dialogue, it feels very much like it would fit into the PJ universe. I don't need to put down other adaptations of Tolkien to say that this has a very heartfelt and thoughtful vibe:)