The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

"From the smallest beginnings come the greatest legends."

Dec 14 2012 PG-13 2h 49m
Adventure, Family, Fantasy

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.

Plot

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 know.

Written by

Fran Walsh, Philippa Boyens, Peter Jackson

Directed by

Peter Jackson

Production Countries

United States of America, New Zealand

Production Companies

WingNut Films, New Line Cinema, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Warner Bros. Pictures

Languages

English

Awards

Nominated for 3 Oscars. 11 wins & 76 nominations total

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