The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
Seen it?2012 | 169 min | Adventure, Fantasy, Action
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
Audiences rate it highly (7.4 out of 10), it made about 4 times its budget and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for fantasy fans and action fans. If you loved The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug or The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- Epic and sweeping, at 2 hr 49 min.
- What might put you off
- It's long: 2 hr 49 min.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
64% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesStrong
7.4 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Nominated for 3 Oscars.
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$1.0 billion worldwide on a $250 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 457K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Peter Jackson
- Martin FreemanBilbo Baggins
- Ian McKellenGandalf the Grey
- Richard ArmitageThorin Oakenshield
- James NesbittBofur
- Ken StottBalin
- Sylvester McCoyRadagast the Brown
- Barry HumphriesThe Great Goblin
- Dean O'GormanFili
- Aidan TurnerKili
- Graham McTavishDwalin