The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

PG-13

Released Dec 14, 2012

2h 49m

Fantasy

Adventure

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64%

Tomatometer

305 Reviews

83%

Audience Score

250,000+ Ratings

Bilbo Baggins (Martin Freeman) lives a simple life with his fellow hobbits in the shire, until the wizard Gandalf (Ian McKellen) arrives and convinces him to join a group of dwarves on a quest to reclaim the kingdom of Erebor. The journey takes Bilbo on a path through treacherous lands swarming with orcs, goblins and other dangers, not the least of which is an encounter with Gollum (Andy Serkis) and a simple gold ring that is tied to the fate of Middle Earth in ways Bilbo cannot even fathom.

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Critics Consensus

Peter Jackson's return to Middle-earth is an earnest, visually resplendent trip, but the film's deliberate pace robs the material of some of its majesty.

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J. Hoberman

The New York Review of Books

There is a good deal to be said about Peter Jackson's long-awaited and exceedingly long adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien's The Hobbit, most of it bad.

Mar 28, 2017

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Christopher Orr

The Atlantic

It frequently seems as though Jackson was less interested in making The Hobbit than in remaking his own fabulously successful Lord of the Rings series.

Dec 14, 2012

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Perri Nemiroff

Shockya.com

Two thirds is so packed with charming characters, stellar visuals and sense of adventure, it makes that other third come across as much more of a failure than it really is.

Rated: 3/5

Dec 14, 2012

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

This is a cinematic world so fully realized that leaving it is a sad prospect.

Rated: 3.5/4

Sep 20, 2022

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Keith Garlington

Keith & the Movies

A wonderfully satisfying fantasy adventure that not only connects to the previous films, but charts its own ground with great effectiveness.

Rated: 4/5

Aug 21, 2022

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Mike Massie

Gone With The Twins

When it comes to the fantasy genre, it really doesn't get more epic than this.

Rated: 9/10

Dec 1, 2020

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Terry M

Good family movie. Loved it.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/06/23

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William R

Honestly this movie is the epitome of adventure and fantasy. I loved every minute of it and it made me want to explore the world

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

08/08/24

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Eric G

Peter Jackson killed it. Nothing bad to say about this film at all. Sure, they added more, but IMO he made a good story even better.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/03/24

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Priyan B

Nice start to the franchise. 7.8/10

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

07/31/24

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Eduardo F

Not the best CGI... Too much CGI!

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

07/17/24

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Michael C

A masterpiece!!! One of the only movies I can watch over and over again.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/17/24

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Peter Jackson

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Ian McKellen

Gandalf

Martin Freeman

Bilbo Baggins

Richard Armitage

Thorin Oakenshield

Ken Stott

Balin

Graham McTavish

Dwalin

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Synopsis

Bilbo Baggins (Martin Freeman) lives a simple life with his fellow hobbits in the shire, until the wizard Gandalf (Ian McKellen) arrives and convinces him to join a group of dwarves on a quest to reclaim the kingdom of Erebor. The journey takes Bilbo on a path through treacherous lands swarming with orcs, goblins and other dangers, not the least of which is an encounter with Gollum (Andy Serkis) and a simple gold ring that is tied to the fate of Middle Earth in ways Bilbo cannot even fathom.

Director: Peter Jackson
Producer: Carolynne Cunningham, Zane Weiner, Fran Walsh, Peter Jackson
Screenwriter: Fran Walsh, Philippa Boyens, Peter Jackson, Guillermo del Toro
Distributor: Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Co: WingNut Films
Rating: PG-13 (Intense Action Violence|Frightening Images|Intense Fantasy Violence)
Genre: Fantasy, Adventure
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Dec 14, 2012, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 11, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA): $303.0M
Runtime: 2h 49m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital, SDDS, Datasat

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