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Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, The (2012)  link to Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, The on IMDb  link to trailer on IMDb

Number: 2265

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IMDb Rating:
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7.9/10 (684.3K votes)

Country: United States, 169 minutes

Spoken languages: English

Genres: Adventure, Fantasy, Family

Director(s): Peter Jackson

Storyline:
Bilbo Baggins is swept into a quest to reclaim the lost Dwarf Kingdom of Erebor from the fearsome dragon Smaug. Approached out of the blue by the wizard Gandalf the Grey, Bilbo finds himself joining a company of thirteen dwarves led by the legendary warrior, Thorin Oakenshield. Their journey will take them into the Wild; through treacherous lands swarming with Goblins and Orcs, deadly Wargs and Giant Spiders, Shapeshifters and Sorcerers. Although their goal lies to the East and the wastelands of the Lonely Mountain first they must escape the goblin tunnels, where Bilbo meets the creature that will change his life forever ... Gollum. Here, alone with Gollum, on the shores of an underground lake, the unassuming Bilbo Baggins not only discovers depths of guile and courage that surprise even him, he also gains possession of Gollum's "precious" ring that holds unexpected and useful qualities ... A simple, gold ring that is tied to the fate of all Middle-earth in ways Bilbo cannot begin to ...

Cast:

Ian McKellen Gandalf
Martin Freeman Bilbo
Richard Armitage Thorin
Ken Stott Balin
Graham McTavish Dwalin

Medium: DVD5,

Location: Drawer 20 Slot 85

Loaned: No

Aspect ratio: 2.35:1