Based on the book by J.R.R. Tolkien. Originally produced as a motion picture in 2002. Special features: Disc 1 and 2 (Blu-ray discs): 4 commentaries by the director and writers, the cast, the production team and the design team, with more than 30 participants. Disc 3 (DVD disc): 5 documentaries exploring how the book was adapted into a screenplay, the origins of Middle-earth, designing Middle-earth, a visit to the Weta Workshop, and an in-depth look at creating and bringing Gollum to life; 2 interactive maps: Middle-earth atlas and New Zealand as Middle-earth; galleries with audio commentaries. Disc 4: 8 documentaries cover the filming process, visual effects, editing, music and sound, stunts and fight training, and a visit to Weta Digital; interactive sound demonstration of The Battle of Helm's Deep; galleries with audio commentaries. Disc 5: Behind the scenes. IMDA: PG. MPAA rating: PG-13; for epic battle sequences and some scary images. Director of photography, Andrew Lesnie ; editor, Michael Horton ; music, Howard Shore ; special make up, creature, miniature and digital effects, Weta Ltd. ; visual effects supervisor, Jim Rygiel. Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, Liv Tyler, Viggo Mortensen, Sean Astin, Cate Blanchett, John Rhys-Davies, Bernard Hill, Christopher Lee, Billy Boyd, Dominic Monaghan, Orlando Bloom, Hugo Weaving, Miranda Otto, David Wenham, Brad Dourif, Karl Urban, Andy Serkis. English (DTS-HD 5.1) dialogue, Spanish subtitles; English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.