The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug

Theatrical - Wide 2013-12-13

Cast Ian McKellen Martin Freeman Richard Armitage Benedict Cumberbatch Orlando Bloom
Directed by Peter Jackson
Written by Philippa Boyens Peter Jackson Fran Walsh Guillermo del Toro

Box Office Gross: $958,400,000

Running Time: 161 minutes

Language: English

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

Genres: Action Adventure Fantasy

JoBlo's Rating

6/10

Synopsis

The Dwarves, Bilbo and Gandalf have successfully escaped the Misty Mountains, and Bilbo has gained the One Ring. They all continue their journey to get their gold back from the Dragon, Smaug.

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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...

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