The films were critically acclaimed and heavily awarded, winning 17 out of 30 Academy Awards nominated in total. The trilogy was a great financial success, with the films collectively being among the highest-grossing film series of all time. Starts at 10.30am (screening with two 1/2 hour meal breaks) – adult diapers not supplied!Ĭonsidered to be one of the biggest and most ambitious movie projects ever undertaken, the entire project took eight years, with the filming for all three films done simultaneously and entirely in New Zealand. Over the past 3 years the LOTR Marathon has become an annual Orpheum tradition and has played to around 2000 passionate Ringers and Tolkienites.ĭon’t miss your chance to see one of the most acclaimed film series on the big screen. The Orpheum is again proud to present THE LORD OF THE RINGS EXTENDED TRILOGY ALL DAY MARATHON on Sunday November 8.
