Born of Hope - Full Movie - Original

Born of Hope is an independent feature film inspired by the Lord of the Rings and produced by Kate Madison of Actors at Work Productions in the UK.

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An audio commentary by Kate Madison and Christopher Dane is available here.

This 70 minute original drama is set in the time before the War of the Ring and tells the story of the Dúnedain, the Rangers of the North, before the return of the King. Inspired by only a couple of paragraphs written by Tolkien in the appendices of the Lord of the Rings we follow Arathorn and Gilraen, the parents of Aragorn, from their first meeting through a turbulent time in their people's history.

A scattered people, the descendants of storied sea kings of the ancient West, struggle to survive in a lonely wilderness as a dark force relentlessly bends its will toward their destruction. Yet amidst these valiant, desperate people, hope remains. A royal house endures unbroken from father to son.

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[jayc]

Dear amazon, a big budget doesn't equal quality.
Good writing, and giving fans what they deserve is quality.
Rings of power has nothing on this beautiful well made movie.

[edgarg.]

This is the proof that original content of Tolkien's Work can be created but always taking into account The heart and the true message of the Author... Great Job. For me this is a Prequel from the Original trilogy and it's magnificent.

[craigloubser]

What happens when a timelessly beautiful story is told by someone who loves it, well done, it is truly a beautifully made independent movie, you should all be proud of it.

[George_Eréthion]

I watched this twice when I was young. Now, nearly a decade later, I've come back to watch it. And like other comments state, quality is not just in the sharpness of the camera lens, but with in the spirit of the writers, directors, and cast that give it life. This has life, because all involved love Tolkien, Lord of the Rings, and their message. Thank you a thousand times, for a job well done.

[MaziarYousefi]

Why nobody told me this existed? It was awesome, costumes, narration, music, ....

[hildegrade]

From beginning to end, Kate Madison, brought the feel and atmosphere of Middle-Earth and those who live within. I have watched this many times and it still is a cinematic masterpiece that resonates with the Lord of the Rings films.

[ma.pazcorrea]

It earned over 22M views because you shared it free.thank you.nice movie

[allsparkwarrier]

This was a beautifully written story I honestly can't believe I have never even heard of it until now.
High praise for the writers, actors and director for making this amazing fan project

[martyfredericks]

Men of the west suggested this movie and I’m not disappointed. It was done really well. Emmy and Oscar worthy definitely 5/5.

[samuelleask]

The costumes, the set pieces, the dialogue, the fight choreography....it's all so overwhelmingly brilliant!

[tibour]

This is a great movie. It also shows what can be done by those that respect Tolkien's work and that you can create original works within the framework that he has given us.

[mondayjosephtv]

11 years and still feel good watching this amazing movie, kudos to everyone who play their parts well ❤❤

[frankizofrank]

This is my 17th time watching this……lf u are here 2023.. I was here 10 yrs ago 😮

[bigbabybanner]

This is a perfect example of how BIG NAMES and BIG BUDGETS will never mean as much as a GOOD STORY... EXCELLENT!

[TheBossssssssssss]

Hard to believe that this was made on a budget. The acting, scenery, costumes and well choreographed fights to a beautiful musical score are a testament to the amazing talent put into this film and show that limited budget is nothing compared to unlimited imagination and the love of a story. This is a MUST watch. Thanks to all who were involved.

[prettygal]

I was in the mood to watch lord of the rings today and happened across this amazing movie instead. THIS WAS AMAZING. Thank you for taking time to create such a beautifully filed story 💛

[jeremyprinzen]

I remember watching this many years ago - and I found it to be an excellent story, telling of Aragorn's father and his own great deeds among the Dunedain. A worthy precursor tale to the Lord of the Rings, and the Hobbit - crazy how Aragorn was only ten years old when Bilbo went on his life-changing quest!

[Mortarion]

This film is wonderful. Its lovely to see a more human side of middle earth. Everyone involved did an amazing job. You can really see the amount of love that was poured into this. Particularly the cinematography, the actors, and the writing.

[maggiedaisy]

Love this so much, can't believe I'd never heard of it, hundred times better than the Rings of Power could ever be

[JLa]

Oh my This was a such a beautiful, joyful piece, Thank you!