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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
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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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