The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies

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The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies

PG-13

Released Dec 17, 2014

2h 24m

Fantasy

Adventure

Action

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Having reclaimed Erebor and vast treasure from the dragon Smaug, Thorin Oakenshield (Richard Armitage) sacrifices friendship and honor in seeking the Arkenstone, despite Smaug's fiery wrath and desperate attempts by the Hobbit Bilbo (Martin Freeman) to make him see reason. Meanwhile, Sauron sends legions of Orcs in a sneak attack upon the Lonely Mountain. As the fate of Middle Earth hangs in the balance, the races of Men, Elves and Dwarves must decide whether to unite and prevail -- or all die.

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Critics Consensus

Though somewhat overwhelmed by its own spectacle, The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies ends Peter Jackson's second Middle-earth trilogy on a reasonably satisfying note.

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Stephen Romei

The Australian

While the action scenes are eye-popping, for me the film becomes something special in stiller moments, with the megalomaniac Thorin raving, questioning, justifying, swerving towards evil.

Rated: 4.5/5

Jan 6, 2015

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Jake Wilson

Sydney Morning Herald

This is comfortably straightforward hokum -- which is to say that Jackson, for all his delusions of grandeur, remains a bit of a hobbit at heart.

Rated: 2.5/5

Jan 6, 2015

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Leonard Maltin

leonardmaltin.com

With some of the most exciting hand-to-hand combat I've ever seen portrayed onscreen the final film in "The Hobbit" trilogy really delivers the goods.

Dec 19, 2014

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Sean Axmaker

Stream on Demand

The final half of the film, which is already the third film in the telling, is an enormous battle and, yes, it is impressive as a physical thing. It’s also exhausting and overdone ...

Apr 29, 2025

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Don Shanahan

Every Movie Has a Lesson

Even if you think the movie studio was milking you for three movie tickets over three years out of a book that probably could have fit into a single film, you now get to see your patience rewarded and your virtue justified.

Rated: 4/5

Oct 17, 2024

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Keith Garlington

Keith & the Movies

It’s a tighter and more focused movie and runs 20 minutes shorter than either of the first two Hobbit films. More importantly it feels in tune with the previous movies and offers us an exciting and fitting conclusion filled with great action and emotion.

Rated: 4/5

Aug 21, 2022

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Nerd W

Should have been one movie.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

04/21/25

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tim s

The conclusion to the Hobbit trilogy is a bombastic extravaganza. A firestorm, a grandiose battle, and an emotional sendoff manage to keep you engaged throughout. This is high fantasy at its most entertaining. One can only hope we won't have to wait another ten years to return to Middle-earth.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

04/21/25

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Samuel E

One of the worst movie adaptations of all time. An insult to all Tolkien fans and a frustrating, boring movie. This movie was an exercise in torture. DO NOT WATCH THIS MOVIE IF YOU VALUE YOUR SANITY. Zero out of ten.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

04/07/25

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Paul S

It was a really satisfying ending to The Hobbit trilogy, but it definitely could've been better. I had fun watching it though, I definitely recommend it for fantasy fans.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/30/25

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Alysha S

The story is great and the special effects don't distract.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

03/22/25

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Audience Member

Show this to Mike Nelson and his bots they’ll know what to do

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

03/22/25

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Synopsis

Having reclaimed Erebor and vast treasure from the dragon Smaug, Thorin Oakenshield (Richard Armitage) sacrifices friendship and honor in seeking the Arkenstone, despite Smaug's fiery wrath and desperate attempts by the Hobbit Bilbo (Martin Freeman) to make him see reason. Meanwhile, Sauron sends legions of Orcs in a sneak attack upon the Lonely Mountain. As the fate of Middle Earth hangs in the balance, the races of Men, Elves and Dwarves must decide whether to unite and prevail -- or all die.

Director: Peter Jackson
Producer: Carolynne Cunningham, Zane Weiner, Fran Walsh, Peter Jackson, Eric Monette
Screenwriter: Fran Walsh, Philippa Boyens, Peter Jackson, Guillermo del Toro
Distributor: Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Co: 3Foot7, New Line Cinema, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM), WingNut Films
Rating: PG-13 (Intense Fantasy Action|Frightening Images|Intense Fantasy Violence)
Genre: Fantasy, Adventure, Action
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Dec 17, 2014, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 3, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA): $255.1M
Runtime: 2h 24m
Sound Mix: Datasat, Dolby Digital

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