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Oct 5 2012, 4:25am


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I did a page search for FOTR to see if this has been answered and didn't get any hits. I haven't read all the responses as I'm just acting as researcher. Apologies if it's been answered. Especially if it's been answered more definitively than I have here.

Some dates for news articles at TORn for FOTR:
I know you are not interested in speculation for those dates but the fact that there is speculation indicates that the firm answer was not known. The first three are speculation. The last one seems firm (although I haven't been so thorough that I can say that time was not modified later). It's hard to do a search site for the info since the articles aren't consistent in how they refer to the length of the movie. This search was for: FOTR running hours

But if a post said 'the length of the movie' then it wouldn't come up with that search. The only way to be thorough is to do a week by week search of old archives. It can be entertaining. http://archives.theonering.net/archives/main_news


New Line Suits see FOTR Rough Cut?
August 1st, 2001
Dunno if this is news or not, but I have it on good authority that New Line execs have seen a 3.5 hour director’s cut of Fellowship. Word is that it’s being pared down to 3 hours. I was only expecting 2.5, so that’s good news as far as I’m concerned.
http://www.theonering.net/...ee-fotr-rough-cut-2/

More on the LOTR premiere in LA
August 12th, 2001
Did you know that Peter Jackson sent the latest cut of the film to New Line earlier this week? [Last week that would be, now] 2 hours 45 minutes, I believe.”
http://www.theonering.net/...lotr-premiere-in-la/

“Behind the Scenes of Middle Earth” at Lincoln Center in New York City.
September 10th, 2001
Q&A session: Q: What will be the running time of FotR? BO: About 2 hours and 45 minutes.
http://www.theonering.net/...ln-center-reports-2/

The first Lord Of The Rings film has been given a PG certificate in the UK by the BBFC. The running time for the first part of Peter Jackson’s Lord of the Rings trilogy has also been confirmed as two hours 58 minutes.
November 19th, 2001
http://www.theonering.net/...fotr-pg-certificate/

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When are we likely to know the running length? Voronwë_the_Faithful Send a private message to Voronwë_the_Faithful Oct 4 2012, 5:46pm
    Trawling TORn archive again DanielLB Send a private message to DanielLB Oct 4 2012, 5:58pm
        Except that that information is wrong! Voronwë_the_Faithful Send a private message to Voronwë_the_Faithful Oct 4 2012, 6:14pm
            That's the best I could do :-) DanielLB Send a private message to DanielLB Oct 4 2012, 6:17pm
                I do appreciate it! Voronwë_the_Faithful Send a private message to Voronwë_the_Faithful Oct 4 2012, 6:19pm
                    Oh it's alright Voronwë! DanielLB Send a private message to DanielLB Oct 4 2012, 6:21pm
                        I can't find anything Voronwë_the_Faithful Send a private message to Voronwë_the_Faithful Oct 4 2012, 6:25pm
                            You have high hopes indeed! DanielLB Send a private message to DanielLB Oct 4 2012, 6:40pm
                                That was supposed to be 2001 DanielLB Send a private message to DanielLB Oct 4 2012, 9:48pm
            I heard just barely over 2 hours stoutfiles Send a private message to stoutfiles Oct 4 2012, 6:33pm
                Well, my local cinema DOES list it as a 2hr film ... so who knows // Arandir Send a private message to Arandir Oct 4 2012, 6:39pm
                Where did you hear this? {NT} Shelob'sAppetite Send a private message to Shelob'sAppetite Oct 5 2012, 1:17am
                    It's the 123 minute runtime rumor stoutfiles Send a private message to stoutfiles Oct 5 2012, 3:30am
    I was hesitating to create this thread myself ! // Fàfnir Send a private message to Fàfnir Oct 4 2012, 5:59pm
    I'd say Welsh hero Send a private message to Welsh hero Oct 4 2012, 6:08pm
        I'm not looking for estimates Voronwë_the_Faithful Send a private message to Voronwë_the_Faithful Oct 4 2012, 6:12pm
        Didn't mean to be rude! Voronwë_the_Faithful Send a private message to Voronwë_the_Faithful Oct 4 2012, 8:19pm
    We will know on the 28th of November ... Arandir Send a private message to Arandir Oct 4 2012, 6:28pm
        Thanks, Arandir Voronwë_the_Faithful Send a private message to Voronwë_the_Faithful Oct 4 2012, 6:32pm
        Lol good one DJ. // Xanaseb Send a private message to Xanaseb Oct 4 2012, 7:48pm
    Probably a few weeks prior to release. Estel78 Send a private message to Estel78 Oct 4 2012, 6:34pm
        Thanks, Estel Voronwë_the_Faithful Send a private message to Voronwë_the_Faithful Oct 4 2012, 6:35pm
        As late as possible dave_lf Send a private message to dave_lf Oct 4 2012, 7:12pm
    Well tickets go on sale Nov. 7th The Grey Pilgrim Send a private message to The Grey Pilgrim Oct 4 2012, 9:44pm
        Ah, good point! Voronwë_the_Faithful Send a private message to Voronwë_the_Faithful Oct 4 2012, 10:10pm
    The running time is entirely dependent upon... Owain Send a private message to Owain Oct 4 2012, 11:21pm
    I guess we'll soon find out Tim Send a private message to Tim Oct 5 2012, 12:57am
        I wont say they are bad because of running time Sinister71 Send a private message to Sinister71 Oct 5 2012, 1:20am
        People have not decided the films are bad because of the possible shorter running time Shelob'sAppetite Send a private message to Shelob'sAppetite Oct 5 2012, 1:26am
            I didn't say they have decided that... Tim Send a private message to Tim Oct 5 2012, 3:40am
            Not necessarily bad.... Sunflower Send a private message to Sunflower Oct 5 2012, 7:47am
        I'll moan non-stop if it is less than 2.5 hours DanielLB Send a private message to DanielLB Oct 5 2012, 7:00am
    FOTR Magpie Send a private message to Magpie Oct 5 2012, 4:25am
        That's exactly what I was looking for! Voronwë_the_Faithful Send a private message to Voronwë_the_Faithful Oct 5 2012, 1:38pm
        Thanks! So possibly mid November burgahobbit Send a private message to burgahobbit Oct 5 2012, 2:56pm
        Thanks, magpie macfalk Send a private message to macfalk Oct 5 2012, 4:24pm
            I'm not sure if any earlier reports were incorrect, so much... Magpie Send a private message to Magpie Oct 5 2012, 5:22pm
                Good point. // Tim Send a private message to Tim Oct 5 2012, 8:40pm
                Yes, but also stoutfiles Send a private message to stoutfiles Oct 6 2012, 2:56am
                    I was just saying that ... Magpie Send a private message to Magpie Oct 6 2012, 3:58am
    Contacted my local cinema Carne Send a private message to Carne Oct 7 2012, 12:13am
        Wow! Voronwë_the_Faithful Send a private message to Voronwë_the_Faithful Oct 7 2012, 12:22am
            Norway Carne Send a private message to Carne Oct 7 2012, 12:24am
                Thanks Voronwë_the_Faithful Send a private message to Voronwë_the_Faithful Oct 7 2012, 12:33am
                    I'll try to ask some more cinemas here and see if they confirm the same Carne Send a private message to Carne Oct 7 2012, 12:35am
                        Great! // Voronwë_the_Faithful Send a private message to Voronwë_the_Faithful Oct 7 2012, 12:37am
                    I would take such infos from theaters with a huge grain of salt. // Estel78 Send a private message to Estel78 Oct 7 2012, 12:37am
                        I do, but ... Voronwë_the_Faithful Send a private message to Voronwë_the_Faithful Oct 7 2012, 12:57am
                            I've never bought tickets so early... Estel78 Send a private message to Estel78 Oct 7 2012, 1:08am
        Great news, if true. DanielLB Send a private message to DanielLB Oct 7 2012, 9:04am
        Same story as FOTR and TTT, lol burgahobbit Send a private message to burgahobbit Oct 7 2012, 4:33pm
            not knowing a thing about film making... Magpie Send a private message to Magpie Oct 7 2012, 6:03pm
                It's not a hard and fast rule Fardragon Send a private message to Fardragon Oct 7 2012, 9:06pm
            I think its going to be Elenorflower Send a private message to Elenorflower Oct 7 2012, 10:36pm

 
 
 

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