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The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

2012·169 min

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

Directed by Peter Jackson

AdventureFantasyAction

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.

Cast

Bilbo Baggins

Gandalf the Grey

Richard Armitage

Thorin Oakenshield

Bofur

Crew

Guillermo del Toro

Screenplay

Director of Photography

Producer

Original Music Composer

Screenplay

Producer

Philippa Boyens

Screenplay

Producer

Carolynne Cunningham

Producer

Screenplay

Global rank

#236

Rating

1500

Votes

4

Win rate

50%

Genre rankings

#48 Fantasy / 96 #106 Adventure / 240 #110 Action / 252

Year ranking

#10 of 19 releases in 2012

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Ken Stott

Balin

Sylvester McCoy

Radagast the Brown

Barry Humphries

The Great Goblin

Fili

Kili

Graham McTavish

Dwalin

Ori

Peter Hambleton

Gloin / William Troll

Oin

Dori / Bert Troll

Nori

William Kircher

Bifur / Tom Troll

Bombur

Gollum

Galadriel

King Thranduil

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What is The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey about?

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012) is 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.

Who directed The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey?

Peter Jackson directed The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012).

How highly ranked is The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey?

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012) is currently ranked #236 on Movie Rankings with a 50% win rate in community comparisons and appears in adventure ranking pages.

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