Tolkien fans are in for a treat this week as the UCI Cinema in Basildon launches its Lord of the Rings competition to celebrate the opening of the new movie.

Fingers crossed - Lord of the Rings fan Mike Marsh, of Chesnut Avenue, Billericay, tries the competition Picture: ROBIN WOOSEY

Up for grabs for one lucky winner is a Fellowship of the Ring poster signed by Christopher Lee, who plays the evil wizard Saruman. Runners-up will win Lord of the Rings goodie bags.

The new movie, The Two Towers, the second in the Lord of the Rings trilogy, is released tomorrow and to promote it UCI is holding a movie fair over the weekend.

Fans can buy merchandise from the film and UCI cast will be dressed up as Lord of the Rings characters.

Published Tuesday, December 17, 2002

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