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Cast
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  • Ian McKellen

    Ian McKellen

    Gandalf

  • Martin Freeman

    Martin Freeman

    Bilbo Baggins

  • Richard Armitage

    Richard Armitage

    Thorin Oakenshield

  • Ken Stott

    Ken Stott

    Dwarf Lord Balin

  • Graham McTavish

    Graham McTavish

    Dwalin

  • William Kircher

    William Kircher

    Bifur / Tom Troll

  • James Nesbitt

    James Nesbitt

    Bofur

  • Stephen Hunter

    Stephen Hunter

    Bombur

Credits
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  • Peter Jackson

    Peter Jackson

    Director / Screenwriter / Producer

  • Fran Walsh

    Fran Walsh

    Screenwriter / Producer

  • Philippa Boyens

    Philippa Boyens

    Screenwriter / Co-Producer

  • Guillermo del Toro

    Guillermo del Toro

    Screenwriter

  • J.R.R. Tolkien

    J.R.R. Tolkien

    Author

  • Zane Weiner

    Zane Weiner

    Producer

  • Carolynne Cunningham

    Carolynne Cunningham

    Producer

  • Eileen Moran

    Eileen Moran

    Co-Producer

Latest News

  1. Box Office Report: 'The Hobbit' Overshadows New Movies From Tom Cruise, Judd Apatow, Barbra Streisand

    Box Office Report: 'The Hobbit' Overshadows New Movies From Tom Cruise, Judd Apatow, Barbra Streisand

    10:14 am PST 12/23/2012
    • Gregg Kilday
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    Kathryn Bigelow's Osama bin Laden pic "Zero Dark Thirty" packs houses in its exclusive launch. READ MORE

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  2. Holiday Box Office: Tom Cruise's 'Reacher,' Judd Apatow's 'This is 40' No Match For 'Hobbit'

    Holiday Box Office: Tom Cruise's 'Reacher,' Judd Apatow's 'This is 40' No Match For 'Hobbit'

    9:37 am PST 12/22/2012
    • Pamela McClintock
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    The Barbra Streisand-Seth Rogen comedy "The Guilt Trip" still faltering; at the specialty box office, Kathryn Bigelow's Osama bin Laden pic "Zero Dark Thirty" continues to impress. READ MORE

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  3. In the Magazine
    THR's Oscar Expert Breaks Down the Production Design Race

    THR's Oscar Expert Breaks Down the Production Design Race

    10:00 am PST 12/21/2012
    • Scott Feinberg
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    Scott Feinberg on the front-runners, major threats and possibilities for 2012. READ MORE

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  4. In the Magazine
    Visual Effects Oscar: The Illusions Behind 'Avengers' Through 'Snow White and the Huntsman'

    Visual Effects Oscar: The Illusions Behind 'Avengers' Through 'Snow White and the Huntsman'

    7:00 am PST 12/21/2012
    • Carolyn Giardina
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    With the Academy's shortlist of finalists due Jan. 3, a look at the effects we take for granted -- from a Bengal tiger on a lifeboat to a 3D Gollum. READ MORE

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  5. In the Magazine
    Sound Oscar: How Editors and Mixers Amped Up Drama

    Sound Oscar: How Editors and Mixers Amped Up Drama

    7:00 am PST 12/21/2012
    • Carolyn Giardina
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    From "Skyfall's" action-packed opener to "Argo's" suspenseful finale, the magic behind what moviegoers really hear -- and feel. READ MORE

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  6. Heat Vision
    From 'Hobbit' Legos to Thor's Helmet: A Last-Minute Geek Gift Guide

    From 'Hobbit' Legos to Thor's Helmet: A Last-Minute Geek Gift Guide

    11:44 am PST 12/19/2012
    • Borys Kit
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    Plus, "Dr. Who" kitchen essentials -- and what to give the "Star Wars" fan in your life. READ MORE

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  7. Box Office Preview: 'Guilt Trip,' 'Monsters 3D' Usher in Glut of Holiday Films

    Box Office Preview: 'Guilt Trip,' 'Monsters 3D' Usher in Glut of Holiday Films

    6:22 pm PST 12/18/2012
    • Pamela McClintock
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    Between Wednesday and Christmas Day, no fewer than eight nationwide releases open; "Zero Dark Thirty," "Amour" and "The Impossible" are among the new titles at the specialty box office. READ MORE

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  8. THR, Esq.
    'Age of the Hobbits' on Sale Despite Court Order

    'Age of the Hobbits' on Sale Despite Court Order

    4:41 pm PST 12/17/2012
    • Jonathan Handel
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    The court order might not have been phrased broadly enough to prevent retail sale of the discs under that allegedly confusing title. READ MORE

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  9. 'The Hobbit' Takes December Record on Imax Screens, Collects $15.1 Million

    'The Hobbit' Takes December Record on Imax Screens, Collects $15.1 Million

    12:20 pm PST 12/17/2012
    • Etan Vlessing
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    The first installment in the Peter Jackson trilogy grossed $10.1 million from 326 domestic dates on opening weekend. READ MORE

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  10. 'The Hobbit' a Success in South Korea, Challenges Dominance of Homegrown Films

    'The Hobbit' a Success in South Korea, Challenges Dominance of Homegrown Films

    8:20 am PST 12/17/2012
    • Lee Hyo-won
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    The fantasy film becomes the first import to top local box office in weeks while "A Werewolf Boy" breaks seven million admissions. READ MORE

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  11. Foreign Box Office: 'The Hobbit' Cleans Up Offshore, Logs 2012's Fourth Biggest Opening Launch

    Foreign Box Office: 'The Hobbit' Cleans Up Offshore, Logs 2012's Fourth Biggest Opening Launch

    2:05 pm PST 12/16/2012
    • Frank Segers
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    "Rise of the Guardians" places distant No. 2; "Breaking Dawn Part 2" breaks the half-billion offshore gross mark. READ MORE

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  12. Box Office Report: Peter Jackson's 'The Hobbit' Scores Record $84.8 Million Weekend

    Box Office Report: Peter Jackson's 'The Hobbit' Scores Record $84.8 Million Weekend

    8:53 am PST 12/16/2012
    • Pamela McClintock
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    UPDATED: The 3D fantasy-adventure opens to $138.2 million overseas for a worldwide total of $223 million; "Lincoln" and "Silver Linings Playbook" see boost from Golden Globe nominations. READ MORE

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  13. Box Office Report: 'The Hobbit' Eyeing $82 Million-Plus Domestic Opening

    Box Office Report: 'The Hobbit' Eyeing $82 Million-Plus Domestic Opening

    6:44 pm PST 12/14/2012
    • Pamela McClintock
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    Peter Jackson's 3D fantasy-adventure could even near $90 million, but there's some concern that the school shooting in Connecticut could dampen family traffic at the multipex. READ MORE

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  14. Box Office Report: 'The Hobbit' Grosses $16 Million Overseas on Thursday

    Box Office Report: 'The Hobbit' Grosses $16 Million Overseas on Thursday

    11:04 am PST 12/14/2012
    • Pamela McClintock
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    Peter Jackson's 3D fantasy epic has earned $27.3 million at the foreign box office in its first two days of play. READ MORE

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  15. How 'Skyfall,' 'The Hobbit' and 'Life of Pi' Used Digital to Dazzle

    How 'Skyfall,' 'The Hobbit' and 'Life of Pi' Used Digital to Dazzle

    9:00 am PST 12/14/2012
    • Carolyn Giardina
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    Movies in contention show off, from far-flung locations to the Shire. READ MORE

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  16. Box Office Report: 'The Hobbit' Grosses $13 Mil in Midnight Runs, Sets December Record

    Box Office Report: 'The Hobbit' Grosses $13 Mil in Midnight Runs, Sets December Record

    8:48 am PST 12/14/2012
    • Pamela McClintock
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    UPDATED: The 3D fantasy-epic stars Martin Freeman as Bilbo Baggins and returns Ian McKellen in the role of the wizard Gandalf. READ MORE

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  17. In Theaters This Weekend: Reviews of 'The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey,' 'Any Day Now' and More

    In Theaters This Weekend: Reviews of 'The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey,' 'Any Day Now' and More

    9:00 pm PST 12/13/2012
    • Stephanie Chan
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    What THR's critics say about the movies opening this week. READ MORE

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  18. Box Office Report: Peter Jackson's 'The Hobbit' Grosses $11.2 Million Wednesday Overseas

    Box Office Report: Peter Jackson's 'The Hobbit' Grosses $11.2 Million Wednesday Overseas

    4:24 pm PST 12/13/2012
    • Pamela McClintock
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    The 3D tentpole opens in North America at 12:01 a.m. Friday and is eyeing a weekend gross in the $75 million to $90 million range. READ MORE

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  19. THR's Producer Roundtable: 6 Power Players on Saying No to Tarantino, Studio Politics and del Toro's Vision for 'Hobbit'

    THR's Producer Roundtable: 6 Power Players on Saying No to Tarantino, Studio Politics and del Toro's Vision for 'Hobbit'

    9:34 am PST 12/13/2012
    • THR Staff
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    Philippa Boyens ("The Hobbit"), Bruce Cohen ("Silver Linings Playbook"), Eric Fellner ("Les Miserables"), Grant Heslov ("Argo"), JoAnne Sellar ("The Master") and Stacey Sher ("Django Unchained") opened up to THR's Matthew Belloni and Stephen Galloway on Dec. 3 in a private room at The Palm restaurant in West Hollywood. READ MORE

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  20. The Producers: On Making 'The Hobbit'

    9:00 am PST 12/13/2012
    • THR Staff
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    Producer Philippa Boyens shares what it was like to get 'The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey' made in New Zealand and what it was like working with director Peter Jackson. READ MORE

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Summary

Bilbo Baggins, a Hobbit, journeys to the Lonely Mountain accompanied by a group of dwarves to reclaim a treasure taken from them by the dragon Smaug.

Company Info

  • New Line Cinema Studio
  • Warner Bros. Pictures Domestic Theatrical Distributor