Controversial animator Ralph Bakshi's literal adaptation of J.R.R.
Tolkien's classic fantasy trilogy, The Lord of the Rings, is brought to the
screen. An evil sorcerer from a previous era created a magical ring which
enables its users to call upon its tremendous powers to rule the world, but it
inevitably warps them to evil. It was believed lost, but during a resurgence
of magical evil in the world, Bilbo, a simple, plain-spoken hobbit, recovers it
from its hiding place.
The forces of good give his nephew Frodo the choice to bear the awful burden
of the ring to a place where it may be destroyed.