The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
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The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

Year:
Duration:
169 min | 182 min (Extended Edition)
Genres:
Adventure | Fantasy
IMDB rate:
8
Director:
Peter Jackson
Awards:
Nominated for 3 Oscars. Another 12 wins & 57 nominations
Details
Country: USA
Release Date: 2012-12-14
Filming Locations: Rock and Pillar Range, Otago, New Zealand
Earnings
Budget: $180,000,000
Opening Weekend: $84,617,303 (USA) (16 December 2012)
Gross: $303,003,568 (USA) (27 April 2013)
Cast
Actor
Character
Richard Armitage
Richard Armitage
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
Manu Bennett
Manu Bennett
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
Lee Pace
Lee Pace
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
Renee Cataldo
Renee Cataldo
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
Ian McKellen
Gandalf
Martin Freeman
Bilbo
Ken Stott
Balin
Graham McTavish
Dwalin
William Kircher
Bifur
James Nesbitt
Bofur
Stephen Hunter
Bombur
Dean O'Gorman
Fili
Aidan Turner
Kili
John Callen
Oin
Peter Hambleton
Gloin
Jed Brophy
Nori
Mark Hadlow
Dori
Adam Brown
Ori
Ian Holm
Old Bilbo
Elijah Wood
Frodo
Hugo Weaving
Elrond
Cate Blanchett
Galadriel
Christopher Lee
Saruman
Andy Serkis
Gollum
Sylvester McCoy
Radagast
Barry Humphries
Great Goblin
Jeffrey Thomas
Thror
Michael Mizrahi
Thrain
Conan Stevens
Bolg
John Rawls
Yazneg
Stephen Ure
Fimbul
Timothy Bartlett
Master Worrywort
Bret McKenzie
Lindir
Kiran Shah
Goblin Scribe
Benedict Cumberbatch
Necromancer
Glenn Boswell
Dwarf Miner
Thomas Robins
Young Thrain
Frazer Anderson
Moria Orc
Jarred Blakiston
Musical Elf
Shane Boulton
Rivendell Court Elf
Melanie Carrington
Musical Elf
Brendan Casey
King Thranduil's Lieutenant
Andrew Fitzsimons
Elf
Stephen Gledhill
Old Gammidge (uncredited)
Tim Gordon
Old Hobbit
Christian Hipolito
Hunter Orc
Brian Hotter
Otho Sackville Baggins
Katie Jackson
Hobbit
Cameron Jones
Thranduil's Lieutenant
Dean Knowsley
Elven Guard
Tim McLachlan
Goblin
Nathan Meister
Goblin
Joseph Mika-Hunt
Hunter Orc
Terry Notary
Goblin
Thomas Rimmer
Goblin
Gabriela Roque López
Moria Orc
Jamie W.R. Smith
Hero Goblin
James Trevena-Brown
Goblin
Mark Trotter
Goblin
Richard Whiteside
Erebor Dwarf Guard
Did you know?
Trivia
The movie ends with a close-up of the Smaug's eye, which has a strong resemblance to that of Sauron's eye in the original the Lord of the Rings trilogy.
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Like the previous adaptation, The Hobbit (1977), made for television, the trolls in this film are played by actors who also play members of the company of dwarves.
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Some chapter titles from the book are mentioned in dialogue, such as "a merry gathering" and "out of the frying pan and into the fire" and "roast mutton."
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Goofs
Shortly after the team meet Radagast the brown, they are chased out of the forest and into a tundra, but when the camera pans around the dwarfs, there is no forest in sight.
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When Bilbo is attempting to save the ponies from the trolls, the real horses are bridled and tied to the posts. When the ponies are computer generated, they are loose and unbridled.
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When the party is captured by the Goblins and Bilbo crawls away, a Goblin's CGI foot passes through the bridge he's walking on.
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Quotes
Azog: [in Black Speech] Do you smell it? The scent of fear? I remember your father reeked of it... Thorin, son of Thrain.
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Kili: [Kili is gently flirting with an Elf maid when he catches Dwalin glaring at him] I can't say I fancy Elves myself, too thin. They're all high cheekbones and creamy skin. Not enough facial hair for me.
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Bilbo Baggins: Can I help you?
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Faq
Q
If Aragorn were to appear in 'The Hobbit', how old would he be?
A
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What are the differences between the Theatrical Version and the Extended Version?
A
Most of the changes actually take part in the second half of the film. At the beginning, there is an extension in Erebor. Thror teases Thranduil with white jewels he desires which help us understand his motivations later on. This way, the deep animosity between the Elves and Dwarves can be understood slightly better. Added dialogues with Gandalf in Rivendell are an improvement for understanding the story. For instance, the last of the 7 Great Rings of the Dwarves is mentioned. It will have a meaning at a latter point in the story - therefore, it is quite unclear why it was removed from the theatrical version. There is also a better exposition for the dwarf Bifur - for example, the axe stuck in his head is mentioned - an unusual device which was just taken for granted in the Theatrical version. However one has to admit that the changes in The Hobbit do not have the same impact or satisfaction for fans of the literary original as the ones for the Lord of the Rings saga. Apparently, there was already enough opportunities to adapt the (not too extensive) book material even for the theatrical version. An added song at the table is rather superfluous, a musical performance by the Great Goblin is even unnerving, and Bilbo's fascinated glance at the Ring is probably a bit too intense for his current character development. Some of the new scenes are rather a matter of taste; anyway, it is rather obvious that the filmmakers could not add as much valuable information to The Hobbit, as it was the case with Jackson's previous trilogy. Nonetheless a detailed comparison between both versions with pictures can be found here.
Q
Was 'The Hobbit': Parts I, II & III shot in 3-D?
A
Yes, it was shot in 3D at 48 fps. It is also available in 3D at 24 fps and 2D at 24 fps. Check with your local theatres to see which are showing it in the various formats.
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Photos from cast
Richard Armitage Manu Bennett Lee Pace Renee Cataldo
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