The Lord Of The Rings: The War Of The Rohirrim Rides Onto Home Entertainment
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Carl Roberts 
Directed by award-winning filmmaker Kenji Kamiyama, The Lord Of The Rings: The War Of The Rohirrim rides onto UK home entertainment.
Directed by award-winning Filmmaker Kenji Kamiyama and from the filmmaking team behind The Lord of The Rings films, the original anime feature, The Lord Of The Rings: The War Of The Rohirrim arrives for Premium Digital Ownership and rental on 13th January. The Blu-ray and DVD arrive on 3rd March. The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim returns audiences to the epic world brought to life in “The Lord of the Rings” Trilogy, based on the revered books by J.R.R. Tolkien. (Read our review here.)
PREMISE
Set 183 years before the events chronicled in the original trilogy of films. The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim tells the fate of the House of Helm Hammerhand. The legendary King of Rohan. A sudden attack by Wulf, a clever and ruthless Dunlending lord seeking vengeance for the death of his father, forces Helm and his people to make a daring last stand in the ancient stronghold of the Hornburg. A mighty fortress that will later come to be known as Helm’s Deep. Finding herself in an increasingly desperate situation, Héra, the daughter of Helm, must summon the will to lead the resistance against a deadly enemy intent on their total destruction.
VOICE CAST
The film stars Brian Cox (“Succession”) as Helm Hammerhand, the mighty King of Rohan/. Gaia Wise (“A Walk in the Woods”) as his daughter Héra. And Luke Pasqualino (“Snowpiercer”) as Wulf. Miranda Otto, who delivered an unforgettable, award-winning performance in “The Lord of the Rings” Trilogy, reprises her role as Éowyn, Shieldmaiden of Rohan, who serves as the tale’s narrator. The voice ensemble also includes Lorraine Ashbourne (Netflix’s “Bridgerton”). Yazdan Qafouri (“I Came By”). Benjamin Wainwright (“World on Fire”). Laurence Ubong Williams (“Gateway”). Shaun Dooley (“The Witcher”). Michael Wildman (“Fast and Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw”). Jude Akuwudike (“Beasts of No Nation”). Bilal Hasna (“Sparks”) and Janine Duvitski (“Benidorm”).
DETAILS
Premium Digital Ownership and Rental: 13th January 2025
Blu-ray Street Date: 3rd March 2025
DVD languages: English, Castilian Spanish, German, Italian
DVD Subtitles: English SDH, Castilian Spanish, German, Italian
DVD Audio: 5.1 Dolby Digital
Running Time: 129 Mins. Approx.
Rating: 12 (moderate violence, bloody images, threat)
BD languages: *English, **Canadian French, Latin Spanish, English Audio Descriptive Service
BD Subtitles: English SDH, Danish, Finish, Latin Spanish, Norwegian, Parisian French, Swedish
BD Audio: *Dolby Atmos True HD, **Dolby Digital 5.1
Running Time: 134 Mins.
Rating: 12 (moderate violence, bloody images, threat)
UHD languages: *English, **Castilian Spanish, Canadian French, English Audio Descriptive Service
UHD Subtitles: English SDH, Latin Spanish, Parisian French
UHD Audio: *Dolby Atmos TrueHD, **Dolby Digital
Running Time: 134 Mins.
Rating: 12 (moderate violence, bloody images, threat)
THE CREDITS
With Kamiyama at the helm. The original feature is being produced by Oscar winner Philippa Boyens, from the screenwriting team behind “The Lord of the Rings” and “The Hobbit” Trilogies. Alongside Jason DeMarco and Joseph Chou, who, in addition to their many separate animation projects, collaborated on the “Blade Runner: Black Lotus” series. The executive producers are Fran Walsh, Peter Jackson, and Sam Register. Carolyn Blackwood and Toby Emmerich. The screenplay is by Jeffrey Addiss & Will Matthews and Phoebe Gittins & Arty Papageorgiou. Story by Addiss & Matthews and Boyens, based on characters created by J.R.R. Tolkien. The team of creative collaborators returning from “The Lord of the Rings” Trilogy also includes Oscar winners Alan Lee and Richard Taylor. Along with esteemed Tolkien illustrator John Howe.
The Lord Of The Rings: The War Of The Rohirrim is on PVOD now. It will be released on the physical formats on March 3rd.
Introducing Carl! As the News Editor at Future of the Force, Carl has been an invaluable member of our team since early 2016. His expertise and dedication have made him an integral part of our editorial staff. Beyond his professional role, Carl is a fervent supporter of Liverpool F.C. and an avid follower of pop culture. He has a deep passion for Halloween, Friday the 13th, and the iconic movie franchises Star Wars and Star Trek.
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