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The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012)

PG-13 · 2012-12-12 · 2h 49m · EN
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From the smallest beginnings come the greatest legends.

Bilbo Baggins, a hobbit enjoying his quiet life, is swept into an epic quest by Gandalf the Grey and thirteen dwarves who seek to reclaim their mountain home from Smaug, the dragon.

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Peter JacksonDirector
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$250M
Box office
$1B

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Martin FreemanMartin FreemanBilbo BagginsIan McKellenIan McKellenGandalfRichard ArmitageRichard ArmitageThorin OakenshieldKen StottKen StottBalinGraham McTavishGraham McTavishDwalinWilliam KircherWilliam KircherBifur / Tom TrollJames NesbittJames NesbittBofurStephen HunterStephen HunterBomburDean O'GormanDean O'GormanFiliAidan TurnerAidan TurnerKiliJohn CallenJohn CallenOinPeter HambletonPeter HambletonGloin / William Troll

Keywords

Based on novel or bookCourageFantasy worldElvesDwarfOrcsHobbitMountainWizardJourneyRingMiddle-earthQuestRiddleGoblinGiantTunnelUnderground lakeBuried treasureClimbing a treeInvisibilityAncientGnomesEpic battleTravelTrollBurglarGood versus evilHigh fantasyCreature

Movie DNA

Genre affinityAction · Fantasy · AdventureTheme affinityBased On Novel Or Book · Courage · Fantasy WorldPacingAction · LongEmotional intensityDwarfDirector preference6278Actor preference6190 · 19108 · 19109

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What is The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey about?

Bilbo Baggins, a hobbit enjoying his quiet life, is swept into an epic quest by Gandalf the Grey and thirteen dwarves who seek to reclaim their mountain home from Smaug, the dragon.

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The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey has a runtime of 169 minutes.

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