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The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug

Beyond darkness... beyond desolation... lies the greatest danger of all.

20137.62h 41m

Overview

The Dwarves, Bilbo and Gandalf have successfully escaped the Misty Mountains, and Bilbo has gained the One Ring. They all continue their journey to get their gold back from the Dragon, Smaug.

Directed by Peter Jackson
Written by J. R. R. Tolkien, Fran Walsh, Philippa Boyens
Produced by Carolynne Cunningham, Peter Jackson, Fran Walsh
Box OfficeBudget: $250.0MRevenue: $958.4M

Top Cast

Ian McKellen

Ian McKellen

Gandalf the Grey

Martin Freeman

Martin Freeman

Bilbo Baggins

Richard Armitage

Richard Armitage

Thorin Oakenshield

Benedict Cumberbatch

Benedict Cumberbatch

Smaug / Sauron

Orlando Bloom

Orlando Bloom

Legolas

Evangeline Lilly

Evangeline Lilly

Tauriel

Lee Pace

Lee Pace

King Thranduil

Luke Evans

Luke Evans

Bard / Girion

Stephen Fry

Stephen Fry

The Master of Laketown

Ken Stott

Ken Stott

Balin

Themes & Keywords

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About The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug is a fantasy, adventure, action film released in 2013 exploring themes of gold, lake, based on novel or book, elves, dwarf, shapeshifting. Directed by Peter Jackson, it stars Ian McKellen, Martin Freeman, Richard Armitage. The Dwarves, Bilbo and Gandalf have successfully escaped the Misty Mountains, and Bilbo has gained the One Ring. They all continue their journey to get their gold back from the Dragon, Smaug.

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