Dir Peter Jackson
2019 | 785 mins | New Zealand, United States
English, Sindarin with English Subtitles
Andy Serkis, Elijah Wood, Hugo Weaving, Viggo Mortensen, Sean Astin, Liv Tyler, Ian Holm, Ian McKellen, Christopher Lee, John Rhys-Davies, Cate Blanchett, Sean Bean, Orlando Bloom, Billy Boyd, Dominic Monaghan

If you thought Frodo’s challenge was epic think again. Exeter City of Literature present Lord of the Rings Trilogy. The EXTENDED edition. The full event will be roughly 13 hours in total with a 1 hour break between screenings for some tuck and an ale.

Can’t make the whole marathon? Click the links below for tickets to book the individual screenings (£9/£7 Members/£5 U25s).

• Fellowship of the Ring: 10:30am – 13:59pm
• The Two Towers: 14:40pm – 18:25pm
• Return of the King: 19:00pm- 23:15pm

City Reads

The Lord of the Rings – J. R. R. Tolkien

Peter Jackson’s adaptations won 17 Oscars, 13 BAFTAs, and the hearts of Tolkien fans everywhere, so what better way to experience Middle-earth than over 11 hours at once?

Find out more about City Reads, and vote for Exeter’s favourite novel here!

Exeter Phoenix and Exeter City of Literature are joining forces this August for a series of screenings inspired by the six books on the City Reads shortlist – come along to experience fantastic adaptations, cinematic inspirations, and a marathon Lord of the Rings screening to celebrate Exeter City of Literature’s mission to find Exeter’s favourite book!