Overview
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.
MovieMagicScore Overview
Auto-generatedPeter Jackson directs this 2012 fantasy adventure, the first chapter of a trilogy set before the events of his earlier epic, in which a comfort-loving hobbit is recruited by a wizard and a company of dwarves on a perilous quest to reclaim their homeland from a fearsome dragon. Rich in world-building, action, and scenery, the film mixes whimsical humor with grand peril across a sprawling journey. Geared toward fantasy enthusiasts and fans of large-scale adventure, it offers immersive spectacle and the start of a larger saga. The film carries a MagicMovieScore of 7.4.
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Trailer
Top Cast
Martin Freeman
Bilbo Baggins
Ian McKellen
Gandalf the Grey
Richard Armitage
Thorin Oakenshield
James Nesbitt
Bofur
Ken Stott
Balin
Sylvester McCoy
Radagast the Brown
Barry Humphries
The Great Goblin
Dean O'Gorman
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19,333 ratings, tightly clustered. This score is unlikely to move more than 0.02 with new ratings.
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Movie Info
Release Date
December 12, 2012
Runtime
2h 49m
Rating
PG-13
Genres
Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Director