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The Hobbit

Seen it?

1977 | 77 min | Family, Fantasy, Animation, Adventure, TV Movie

Weeknight Watch

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for fantasy fans, adventure fans and families. If you loved The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug or The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, start here.
The mood
Feel-good.
The pace
Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 17 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated PG: peril. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
  • Made in 1977: an older pace and style.

The story follows the adventures of Bilbo Baggins, a diminutive creative who resides in a place called Middle-Earth before he is compelled to go on a quest to find a treasure buried deep in the heart of the Lonely Mountain.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsSolid

    71% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesSolid

    6.6 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Streaming release that reached a modest audience

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    Not enough engagement data yet

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Cast & crew

Directed by Arthur Rankin Jr., Jules Bass

  • Orson BeanBilbo Baggins (voice)
  • John HustonGandalf the Grey (voice)
  • Hans ConriedThorin (voice)
  • Richard BooneSmaug (voice)
  • Theodore GottliebGollum (voice)
  • Otto PremingerElvenking (voice)
  • Cyril RitchardElrond (voice)
  • Paul FreesBombur/Troll #1 (voice)
  • Don MessickBalin/Troll #3/Goblin/Lord of the Eagles (voice)
  • John StephensonDori/Great Goblin/Bard (voice)