The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012)
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey is a 2012 adventure movie directed by Peter Jackson, with a running time of 2h 49m. It stars Martin Freeman, Ian McKellen and Richard Armitage.
Bilbo Baggins wants nothing more than a full pantry and a quiet chair, which is exactly why the wizard Gandalf picks him. Peter Jackson returns to Middle-earth sixty years before The Lord of the Rings, sending one reluctant hobbit out his front door with thirteen boisterous dwarves led by the exiled king Thorin Oakenshield. Their goal: the Lonely Mountain and the treasure the dragon Smaug took from them. Adapted from Tolkien's 1937 novel, it swings from warm shire comedy to trolls, goblins, and mountain peril. Martin Freeman plays Bilbo, with Ian McKellen back as Gandalf.
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What is The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey about?
Bilbo Baggins wants nothing more than a full pantry and a quiet chair, which is exactly why the wizard Gandalf picks him. Peter Jackson returns to Middle-earth sixty years before The Lord of the Rings, sending one reluctant hobbit out his front door with thirteen boisterous dwarves led by the exiled king Thorin Oakenshield. Their goal: the Lonely Mountain and the treasure the dragon Smaug took from them. Adapted from Tolkien's 1937 novel, it swings from warm shire comedy to trolls, goblins, and mountain peril. Martin Freeman plays Bilbo, with Ian McKellen back as Gandalf.
When was The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey released?
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey was released on 12 December 2012.
How long is The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey?
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey runs 2h 49m.
Who made The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey?
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey was directed by Peter Jackson.
Where can I watch The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey?
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey is available on HBO Max, MAX (Via Amazon Prime), YouTube TV, Amazon, AppleTV and Fandango at Home.
Where to watch The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
Stream: HBO Max, MAX (Via Amazon Prime), YouTube TV
Rent: Amazon, AppleTV, Fandango at Home, Spectrum On Demand
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Cast
- Martin Freeman as Bilbo Baggins
- Ian McKellen as Gandalf the Grey
- Richard Armitage as Thorin Oakenshield
- James Nesbitt as Bofur
- Ken Stott as Balin
- Sylvester McCoy as Radagast the Brown
- Barry Humphries as The Great Goblin
- Dean O'Gorman as Fili
- Aidan Turner as Kili
- Graham McTavish as Dwalin
- Adam Brown as Ori
- Peter Hambleton as Gloin / William Troll
Reviews
Well, must see after Lord of the Rings.
martin rated it 10/10
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More journeys through Tolkien's Middle-earth
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey returns to Middle-earth sixty years before the Ring. These films and the score that shaped them keep you inside Tolkien's world, following the rest of Bilbo's road to the Lonely Mountain and Frodo's later war for the same lands.
Epic fantasy quests across sword-and-sorcery worlds
One reluctant hobbit and thirteen dwarves set out to reclaim a stolen kingdom in The Hobbit. These epic quests scratch the same itch, sending parties across sword-and-sorcery worlds toward dragons, treasure, and thrones, whether on screen, in a sprawling game, or on the page.
Doorway-into-magic adventures for the whole family
The Hobbit swings from cozy Shire comfort to trolls, goblins, and mountain peril. These family adventures keep that warm sense of wonder, sending curious heroes through hidden doors and enchanted worlds where courage matters far more than size.
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Smaug the dragon looms over everything in The Hobbit, a hoard-guarding menace worth a whole quest. These legends bring more scaled beasts and monster-slaying feats, pitting heroes against dragons, titans, and towering horrors across film, game, and manga.