Tolkiens high fantasy epic the lord of the rings, comprising the fellowship of the ring and the first half of the two towers. Tolkien animation film disney animation classic films lord of the rings lotr directed by jules bass, arthur rankin jr. The 1977 animated classic john huston actor, orson bean actor, arthur rankin jr. The return of the king 1980 i watched the last movie of the animated lord of the rings trilogy first for. The hobbit is a 1977 japaneseamerican animated musical television special created by rankinbass, a studio known for their holiday specials, and animated by topcraft, a precursor to studio ghibli. Thirtyone years ago this month, a madefortv animated version of jrr tolkiens the hobbit made its debut on nbc after watching the 1977 animated version of the hobbit this weekend, i am glad that peter jackson and guillermo del toro are making two movies. It manages to retell most of the story within its 77minute span. The animated hobbit is merely the first step out the door. Mar 20, 2017 the hobbit is a 1977 animated musical television special created by rankinbass, a studio known for their holiday specials, and animated by topcraft, a precursor to studio ghibli, using lyrics. Im super excited for the next hobbit film, the desolation of smaug, and so i went back to my childhood for this. The hobbit 1977 the hobbit 1977, the hobbit, the hobbit animated.
Songs and dialogue from the original motion picture soundtrack. A homebody hobbit in middle earth gets talked into joining a quest with a. The hobbit 1977 rankinbass complete original soundtrack record lp duration. National catholic register holidayspecial animation veterans arthur rankin jr. Cartoon adaptation of famous book is a great intro for kids.
The narration is entirely by nicol williamson and his use of regional british accents and tones brings the characters alive in a way that nothing else even approaches. Tolkiens tale of the adventures of a hobbit on a quest to regain a dwarf kings gold. Tvpg 1h 30min animation, adventure, family tv movie 27 november 1977. The complete original soundtrack lp vinyl record album, buena. Tolkien and was first broadcast on nbc in the united states on sunday, november 27, 1977. To optimize your experience with your screen reading software, please use our website, which has the same tickets as our. Til that the hobbit 1977 and the last unicorn 1982 were. The hobbit 1977 film the hobbit is a 1977 animated musical television special created by rankinbass, a studio known for their holiday specials, and animated by topcraft, a precursor to studio ghibli, using lyrics adapted from the book.
The rankinbass production of the hobbit 1977 us only 2lp box set. The hobbit 1977 bluray disc details highdef digest. The hobbit 1977 complete original soundtrack record lp. A homebody hobbit in middle earth gets talked into joining a quest with a group of dwarves to recover their treasure from a dragon. First class movies wizards ralph bakshi directs an animated fantasy. The hobbit 1977 film the hobbit is a 1977 animated musical television special created by rankinbass, a studio known for their holiday specials, and animated by topcraft, a precursor to. Tolkien, the hobbit is an animated classic that was brought to the tv screen in the late 1970s by arthur rankin and jules bass. One by one, a whole group of dwarves drop in, and before he knows it, bilbo has joined their quest to reclaim their kingdom. This is the complete original soundtrack recording including music, dialogue and songs from the 1977 rankin bass film. The movie is certainly aware of its larger context.
The hobbit is a 1977 animated musical television special created by rankinbass, a studio known for their holiday specials, and animated by topcraft, a precursor to studio ghibli, using lyrics. The animated hobbit 1977 the rankinbass production of tolkiens the hobbit was notable in that the concept and character art the reference images from which the characters and monsters were meant to by drawn by the animators were done in the united states by american artists, while the animation itself was done by a team at topcraft in. Bilbo baggins the hobbit was just minding his own business, when his occasional visitor gandalf the wizard drops in one evening. The hobbit tv movie 1977 imdb the hobbit cartoon the hobbit animated the hobbit 1977 j. The hobbit was released on lp with the soundtrack and dialogue from the film was also released in 1977 by disney through its buena vista records label, and an edited version, along with accompanying storyteller readalongs, was later issued for the mouse factorys disneyland records imprint. The hobbit rankinbass lp orig animated 1977 disney. I have a deep love for the 1977 animated film and i am just hoping to bring the film to more people so they can enjoy it as well. I have been wanting to make this video for quite a while now. The hobbit, a planned live action film which is due in 2011 and its yet untitled sequel which bridges the gap between it and the lord of the rings wikipedia. The hobbit is a 1977 animated musical television special created by rankinbass, a studio known for their holiday. The hobbit 1977 tvpg 1h 30min animation, adventure, family tv movie 27 november 1977. The lord of the rings is a 1978 adult animated high fantasy film directed by ralph bakshi.
The hobbit was animated by topcraft, a nowdefunct japanese animation studio whose animation team reformed as. Original 1970s animated film soundtrack lp of the hobbit. Bilbo baggins the hobbit was just minding his own business, when his occasional visitor gandalf the wizard drops in one night. Tolkiens classic book about the hobbit bilbo baggins and his unexpected adventures came to life in this animated, televised adaptation by rankinbass productions. Feb 11, 2020 the hobbit was a 1977 animated television movie by rankinbass productions based on the book of the same name. Rankin bass the hobbit the original motion picture. The hobbit 1977 full movie part 1 of 2 video dailymotion. The hobbit 1977 directed by jules bass, arthur rankin, jr. This is the rankinbass production based on the original book by j. The hobbit was a 1977 animated television movie by rankinbass. Tolkien when i saw it at age five on its second network broadcast. This movie was my first exposure to anything related to j.
This is, without question, the quintessential narrated version of the hobbit. Rent the hobbit 1977 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. The hobbit 1977 rankin bass complete original soundtrack record lp duration. Starring the voices of orson bean, richard boone, hans conrad, john huston, paul frees and many more. The hobbit is a 1977 animated musical television special created by rankinbass, a studio known for their holiday specials, and animated by topcraft, a precursor. Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more. The hobbit 1977, the lord of the rings 1978, and the return of the king 1980. Tv guide article on the the hobbit tv movie 1977 the.
The rankinbass production of the hobbit 1977 us only 2 lp box set. The hobbit is a 1977 animated musical television special created by rankinbass, a studio known for their holiday specials, and animated by topcraft, a precursor to studio ghibli, using lyrics adapted from the book. Lion, witch and the wardrobe and its funny that i went from having tea in the world of narnia to transitioning into the land of middle earth in the hobbit which by the way, this film was made at around the same time as the narnia story. I just watched the animated chronicles series of narnia. Til that the hobbit 1977 and the last unicorn 1982 were animated by topcraft studio, which eventually dissolved and became studio ghibli. I have an enormous nostalgic fondness for the 1977 animated hobbit, since it introduced me to one of my favorite authors at a young age.
One by one, a whole group of dwarves drop in, and before he knows it, bilbo has joined their quest to reclaim their kingdom, taken from them by an evil dragon named smaug. This comes complete with the 12page, full color book of illustrations from the movie grading is. Rent the hobbit 1977 starring orson bean and john huston on dvd and bluray. On this edition of watching series, we take a look at the three loosely connected animated tolkien movies from the late 1970s. The animated hobbit movie from 1977 no i wasnt born yet this is my first. Usually the critics who dismiss this cite the films poor animation and lack of fantasy violence. The film is an adaptation of the 1937 book of the same name by j. The hobbit 1977 a homebody hobbit in middle earth gets talked into joining a quest with a group of dwarves to recover their treasure from a dragon.
Dec 04, 20 on this edition of watching series, we take a look at the three loosely connected animated tolkien movies from the late 1970s. The hobbit 1977 animated movie download torrent tpb. Rerun by networks for years, this tale of middleearth consistently awes viewers and has inspired a whole new generation of tolkien fans. The hobbit orig 1977 animated disney lp rankinbass. Granted, this is a kids movie, but the funky art style is a big part of the draw. An unexpected journey, trailer 1 1977 animated version animation movies tv. We re your movie poster source for new releases and vintage movie posters. An lp with the soundtrack and dialog from the movie was also released in. One by one, a whole group of dwarves drop in, and before he knows it, bilbo has joined their quest to reclaim their kingdom, taken from. Tolkien, and was first broadcast on nbc in the united states on sunday, november 27, 1977. See more ideas about christmas cartoons, the hobbit 1977 and holiday movie.