The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim

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The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim

PG-13

2024

2h 10m

Fantasy

Adventure

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Anime

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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.

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Critics Consensus

This animated deep cut from The Lord of the Rings mythos has plenty of spectacle, but its clichéd characters and uneven animation resemble middle of the road more than they do Middle Earth.

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Graham Fuller

Sight & Sound

Nov 11

The War of the Rohirrim regrettably indulges one of anime’s worst tendencies by eroticising the appearance of its teen heroine.

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Robbie Collin

Daily Telegraph (UK)

01/08/2025

3/5

The War of the Rohirrim may be more enjoyable when consumed not as spin-off but rip-off – a fantasy anime epic that just so happens to share some elements (and music cues) with the Tolkien world.

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Jonathan Romney

Financial Times

12/23/2024

2/5

The characters, executed in clean-lined 2D, are lifeless, oddly stiff in their movements.

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Morgan Shaunette

Willamette Week

4d

Anime fans might find something redeemable here, but The War of the Rohirrim adds nothing to either Tolkien’s books or Jackson’s films, standing instead as a testament to cynical studios milking franchise IP for all its worth.

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Anthony Whyte

The Movie Blog

Aug 4

7.7/10

The War of the Rohirrim is a thrilling ride, packed with epic battles, emotional moments, and standout performances. While it feels more like Game of Thrones than traditional Lord of the Rings, it’s a worthy addition to Middle-earth’s cinematic legacy.

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Guillermo Troncoso

Screen Realm

Jul 29

3/5

There may be enough here of interest for die-hard Tolkienists, but for most, it’s unlikely to leave a lasting impression.

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Gavin

Dec 7

great wish to see it in live action scene for scene

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Obito Uchiha

Nov 18

Good story overall, felt a bit lost at some points but good watch

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CritteRen

Sep 16

Great prequel backstory film. Entertaining and the plot was okay. Overall it was an enjoyable watch

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Gandalf G

Sep 15

Gandalf wasn’t in it. Can’t recommend.

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Marah

Sep 13

I can't speak highly enough of this movie. An amazing chapter in the Middle-Earth Franchise. So much respect to the Two Towers with great characters.

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Joshua W

Jun 22

decent film, animation can be a little shaky at times

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Helm Hammerhand

Gaia Wise

Héra

Luke Pasqualino

Wulf

Miranda Otto

Éowyn

Lorraine Ashbourne

Voice

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Synopsis

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.

Director: Kenji Kamiyama
Producer: Philippa Boyens, Jason DeMarco, Joseph Chou
Screenwriter: Jeffrey Addiss, Will Matthews, Phoebe Gittins, Arty Papageorgiou
Distributor: New Line Cinema
Production Co: Middle-earth Enterprises, Sola Digital Arts, New Line Cinema, Warner Bros. Animation
Rating: PG-13 (Strong Violence)
Genre: Fantasy, Adventure, Action, Anime
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Dec 13, 2024, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 27, 2024
Box Office (Gross USA): $7.3M
Runtime: 2h 10m
Sound Mix: DTS, Dolby Digital, Dolby Atmos
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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