The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

Theatrical - Wide 2012-12-14

Cast Martin Freeman Ian McKellen Richard Armitage James Nesbitt Ken Stott
Directed by Peter Jackson
Written by Guillermo del Toro Peter Jackson Philippa Boyens Fran Walsh

Box Office Gross: $1,021,103,568

Running Time: 169 minutes

Language: English

Production Company: New Line Cinema, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, WingNut Films

Genres: Action Adventure Fantasy

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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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