Philippa Boyens

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Philippa Boyens

Writing 64 January 1, 1962

Auckland, New Zealand

Philippa Jane Boyens MNZM (born 1963) is a New Zealand screenwriter who co-wrote the screenplay for The Lord of the Rings series, King Kong, The Lovely Bones, and the three-part f…

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The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

8.4 2001 Movie
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

8.5 2003 Movie
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

8.4 2002 Movie
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

7.4 2012 Movie
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies

The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies

7.3 2014 Movie
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug

7.6 2013 Movie
District 9

District 9

7.5 2009 Movie
King Kong

King Kong

6.9 2005 Movie
Mortal Engines

Mortal Engines

6.3 2018 Movie
The Lovely Bones

The Lovely Bones

7.1 2009 Movie
The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim

The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim

6.5 2024 Movie
Ringers: Lord of the Fans

Ringers: Lord of the Fans

6.4 2005 Movie

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Philippa Jane Boyens MNZM (born 1963) is a New Zealand screenwriter who co-wrote the screenplay for The Lord of the Rings series, King Kong, The Lovely Bones, and the three-part film series The Hobbit. Description above from the Wikipedia article Philippa Boyens, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2027
    The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum

    Movie Writer

  2. 2024
    The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim

    Movie Producer

  3. 2018
    Mortal Engines

    Movie Executive Producer

  4. 2015
    Farewell, Friends!

    Movie Self

  5. 2015
    Under the Shadow of the Mountain

    Movie Self

  6. 2014
    The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies

    Movie Co-Producer

  7. 2014
    In the Halls of the Elven-king

    Movie Self

  8. 2014
    Summoning Smaug: The Last of the Fire-drakes

    Movie Self

  9. 2013
    The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug

    Movie Screenplay

  10. 2013
    The Journey Back to Middle-earth

    Movie Self

  11. 2013
    The Company of Thorin

    Movie Self

  12. 2013
    The Sorrows

    Movie Executive Producer

  13. 2012
    The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

    Movie Screenplay

  14. 2009
    The Lovely Bones

    Movie Screenplay

  15. 2009
    District 9

    Movie Co-Producer

  16. 2006
    Recreating the Eighth Wonder: The Making of 'King Kong'

    Movie Self

More credits
  1. 2005
    King Kong

    Movie Writer

  2. 2005
    Ringers: Lord of the Fans

    Movie Self

  3. 2004
    A Filmmaker's Journey: Making 'The Return of the King'

    Movie Self

  4. 2004
    From Book to Script: Forging the Final Chapter

    Movie Self

  5. 2004
    The Passing of an Age

    Movie Self

  6. 2003
    The Quest Fulfilled: A Director's Vision

    Movie Self

  7. 2003
    The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

    Movie Screenplay

  8. 2003
    Beyond the Movie: The Return of the King

    Movie Self - Co-Screenwriter

  9. 2003
    J.R.R. Tolkien: Origins of Middle-Earth

    Movie Self

  10. 2003
    From Book to Script: Finding the Story

    Movie Self

  11. 2003
    Warriors of the Third Age

    Movie Self

  12. 2002
    The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

    Movie Screenplay

  13. 2002
    The Fellowship of the Ring: From Book to Script

    Movie Self

  14. 2002
    J.R.R. Tolkien - Creator of Middle-earth

    Movie Self

  15. 2002
    Music for Middle-earth

    Movie Self

  16. 2001
    Beyond the Movie: The Fellowship of the Ring

    Movie Self

  17. 2001
    The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

    Movie Screenplay

  18. 2001
    Passage to Middle-Earth: The Making of 'The Lord of the Rings'

    Movie Self

  19. —
    The Lord of the Rings: Shadow of the Past

    Movie Writer