The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug

Theatrical - Wide 2013-12-13

Cast Ian McKellen Martin Freeman Saoirse Ronan Cate Blanchett Richard Armitage Orlando Bloom Elijah Wood Hugo Weaving Christopher Lee Andy Serkis James Nesbitt Aidan Turner Jed Brophy Rob Kazinsky Ken Stott Benedict Cumberbatch
Directed by Peter Jackson
Written by Peter Jackson Fran Walsh Philippa Boyens Guillermo del Toro

Genres: Adventure Fantasy

Synopsis

The second in a trilogy of films adapting the enduringly popular masterpiece The Hobbit, by J.R.R. Tolkien, The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug continues the adventure of the title character Bilbo Baggins (Martin Freeman) as he journeys with the Wizard Gandalf (Ian McKellen) and thirteen Dwarves, led by Thorin Oakenshield (Richard Armitage) on an epic quest to reclaim the lost Dwarf Kingdom of Erebor.

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6/10

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Review: The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug

Posted 12 years ago

Read JimmyO's review here! PLOT: Picking up where the first film left off, Bilbo Baggins (Martin Freeman) and his dwarf companions, led by Thorin Oakenshield (Richard Armitrage) continue their journey to Erebor to face Smaug the dragon (voiced by Benedict...

Review: The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug

Posted 12 years ago

PLOT: Furthering Bilbo Baggins and his company of Dwarves adventures through Middle-earth, the ragtag group discovers that their journey is getting more and more treacherous. On this quest to take back the Lonely Mountain from the dark and powerful dragon...

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