Master of the Rings: The Unauthorized Story Behind J.R.R. Tolkien's 'Lord of the Rings' was released on December 4, 2001.

Master of the Rings: The Unauthorized Story Behind J.R.R. Tolkien's 'Lord of the Rings' was directed by Stephen Grant.

Master of the Rings: The Unauthorized Story Behind J.R.R. Tolkien's 'Lord of the Rings' has a runtime of 80m.

Master of the Rings: The Unauthorized Story Behind J.R.R. Tolkien's 'Lord of the Rings' was produced by Stephen Grant.

John Ronald Reuel Tolkien never set out to become a pop icon. But almost 30 years after his death, he has ascended to heights previously reserved for pop stars. For hundreds of thousands, his vivid descriptions of the enchanted land of Middle Earth - and the band of Hobbits, heroes and wizards who set out to save it - have evolved into more than just a fairy tale.

The key characters in Master of the Rings: The Unauthorized Story Behind J.R.R. Tolkien's 'Lord of the Rings' are Self (Anke Buttner), Self (Humphrey Carpenter), Self (Bob Catley).

Master of the Rings: The Unauthorized Story Behind J.R.R. Tolkien's 'Lord of the Rings' is rated Not Rated.

Master of the Rings: The Unauthorized Story Behind J.R.R. Tolkien's 'Lord of the Rings' is a Documentary film.

Master of the Rings: The Unauthorized Story Behind J.R.R. Tolkien's 'Lord of the Rings' has an audience rating of 6.3 out of 10.