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Elijah Wood’s first film appearance was in what movie?

Elijah Wood as Frodo Baggins relaxing with a pipe in the Shire. Looks lovely!
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Frodo and Samwise.

Go ahead, put 'em up there with some of the all-time classic film duos:

If Elijah Wood and Sean Astin aren't weirdly close in real life, I might cry.

But even Frodo himself had to start somewhere — and of course, Elijah started very young. Somehow, he doesn't get enough credit for transitioning from child star to seemingly well-adjusted adult.

What film was the first to credit the future hobbit with a role?