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The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012) | Smart Bashi

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

released

AdventureFantasyAction

based on novel or bookelvesdwarf

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

From the smallest beginnings come the greatest legends.

20122h 49mPG-13Languages: EnglishFrom New Zealand, United States of America

Ratings

Bashi Score

NR

Our Score

7.8

7.4

🍅64%

M58

Box Office

$1B

Bashi Score

NR

Our Score

IMDb

7.8

917.8K votes

TMDB

7.4

19.3K votes

🍅Rotten Tomatoes

64%

Critics

MMetacritic

58

Average

Users

-

0 votes

Box Office

Worldwide Gross

$1B

🏆 Awards

Nominated for 3 Oscars. 11 wins & 76 nominations total

Internal Ratings

Pee Meter

Not reviewed yet

Oscar Worthy

Not reviewed yet

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Not reviewed yet

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Not reviewed yet

Storyline

“From the smallest beginnings come the greatest legends.”

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.

Martin Freeman

Bilbo Baggins

Ian McKellen

Gandalf the Grey

Richard Armitage

Thorin Oakenshield

James Nesbitt

Bofur

Ken Stott

Balin

Sylvester McCoy

Radagast the Brown

Barry Humphries

The Great Goblin

Dean O'Gorman

Fili

Aidan Turner

Kili

Graham McTavish

Dwalin

Adam Brown

Ori

Peter Hambleton

Gloin / William Troll

Director

Peter Jackson

Peter Jackson

Director

Writers

Fran Walsh

Fran Walsh

Writers

Philippa Boyens

Philippa Boyens

Writers

Peter Jackson

Peter Jackson

Writers

Cinematographer

Andrew Lesnie

Andrew Lesnie

Cinematographer

Composer

Howard Shore

Howard Shore

Composer

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Part of Collection

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Details

Status: released
Release Date: December 12, 2012
Rated: PG-13
Languages: English
Countries: New Zealand, United States of America
Production: New Line Cinema, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, WingNut Films
Budget: $250M
Box Office: $1B
Website: Visit official site

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1 (Poor)8.010 (Masterpiece)

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50%

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50%

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