Peter Jackson Gets Palme d’Or From Elijah Wood at Cannes as Director Credits Festival for Saving ‘Lord of the Rings’: ‘It Was a Huge Gamble’

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It was a “Lord of the Rings” reunion at Cannes Film Festival on Tuesday night as Oscar-winning director Peter Jackson received an honorary Palme d’Or from Elijah Wood, who played Frodo Baggins in the fantasy franchise.

In his speech, Wood recalled meeting Jackson for the first time at 18 after sending in an audition video. […]

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