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The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

Play trailer Poster for The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey PG-13 Released Dec 14, 2012 2h 49m Fantasy Adventure Play Trailer Watchlist
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Bilbo Baggins (Martin Freeman) lives a simple life with his fellow hobbits in the shire, until the wizard Gandalf (Ian McKellen) arrives and convinces him to join a group of dwarves on a quest to reclaim the kingdom of Erebor. The journey takes Bilbo on a path through treacherous lands swarming with orcs, goblins and other dangers, not the least of which is an encounter with Gollum (Andy Serkis) and a simple gold ring that is tied to the fate of Middle Earth in ways Bilbo cannot even fathom.
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Peter Jackson's return to Middle-earth is an earnest, visually resplendent trip, but the film's deliberate pace robs the material of some of its majesty.

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J. Hoberman The New York Review of Books There is a good deal to be said about Peter Jackson's long-awaited and exceedingly long adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien's The Hobbit, most of it bad. Mar 28, 2017 Full Review Christopher Orr The Atlantic It frequently seems as though Jackson was less interested in making The Hobbit than in remaking his own fabulously successful Lord of the Rings series. Dec 14, 2012 Full Review Perri Nemiroff Shockya.com Two thirds is so packed with charming characters, stellar visuals and sense of adventure, it makes that other third come across as much more of a failure than it really is. Rated: 3/5 Dec 14, 2012 Full Review Sean Axmaker Stream on Demand It’s big, bloated even, impressively produced but overburdened with import and foreshadowing. Apr 26, 2025 Full Review Don Shanahan Every Movie Has a Lesson Patience is exactly the virtue required. Rated: 4/5 Oct 17, 2024 Full Review Brian Eggert Deep Focus Review This is a cinematic world so fully realized that leaving it is a sad prospect. Rated: 3.5/4 Sep 20, 2022 Full Review Read all reviews

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Terry M Good family movie. Loved it. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/06/23 Full Review Asciai R If I'm not mistaken some scene that are based from the previous trilogy (Lord of the rings) was changed like how Bilbo got the ring (who knows probably they follow what's on the book) but the essence and the meaning of the whole trilogy were still there making it more beautiful and poetic. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 08/29/25 Full Review James E Definitely a step down from the previous trilogy, but still full of heart and fun. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 08/28/25 Full Review thiago s Filme fraco, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são fracas, a história é fraca, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, os personagens são fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes, para fazer o filme ser bom Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 08/09/25 Full Review Nana B I mean for a reborn of one of the greatest franchises of all time it’s good very good and it’s fun to watch Rated 4 out of 5 stars 07/30/25 Full Review Jacopo D Non è male, ma le trovate che il regista neozelandese aggiunge al film sono inaccettabili nonché pessime Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 07/28/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Bilbo Baggins (Martin Freeman) lives a simple life with his fellow hobbits in the shire, until the wizard Gandalf (Ian McKellen) arrives and convinces him to join a group of dwarves on a quest to reclaim the kingdom of Erebor. The journey takes Bilbo on a path through treacherous lands swarming with orcs, goblins and other dangers, not the least of which is an encounter with Gollum (Andy Serkis) and a simple gold ring that is tied to the fate of Middle Earth in ways Bilbo cannot even fathom.
Director
Peter Jackson
Producer
Carolynne Cunningham, Zane Weiner, Fran Walsh, Peter Jackson
Screenwriter
Fran Walsh, Philippa Boyens, Peter Jackson, Guillermo del Toro
Distributor
Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Co
WingNut Films
Rating
PG-13 (Intense Action Violence|Frightening Images|Intense Fantasy Violence)
Genre
Fantasy, Adventure
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Dec 14, 2012, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Dec 11, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA)
$303.0M
Runtime
2h 49m
Sound Mix
Dolby Digital, SDDS, Datasat
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