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The poster features a determined young man holding a sword, set against a dramatic sky with distant mountains. The rich red and brown tones evoke a sense of adventure and fantasy. The title "The Hobbit" is prominently displayed in bold, golden lettering, emphasizing the epic nature of the story.

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

From the smallest beginnings come the greatest legends.

2012 · Movie · 169 minAges 11+· Updated Apr 2026
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🌐English
Budget:$180MBox Office:$1.0BRated:PG-13

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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.

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey is a film that explores themes of based on novel or book, elves, dwarf. It also touches on magic and horseback riding and sword.

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Peter Jackson

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Martin Freeman, Ian McKellen, Richard Armitage, James Nesbitt, Ken Stott, Sylvester McCoy, Barry Humphries, Dean O'Gorman, Aidan Turner, Graham McTavish

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After the New Zealand premiere, Television New Zealand noted that critical responses were "largely positive" but with "mixed responses to the film's technological advances". After the film's...

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The poster features a determined young man holding a sword, set against a dramatic sky with distant mountains. The rich red and brown tones evoke a sense of adventure and fantasy. The title "The Hobbit" is prominently displayed in bold, golden lettering, emphasizing the epic nature of the story.

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

From the smallest beginnings come the greatest legends.

2012•⭐ 7.4•169 min•Ages 11+•Updated Apr 2026
🌐English

You can stream The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012) on Max with a subscription.

Budget:$180MBox Office:$1.0BRated:PG-13
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83%

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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.

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey is a film that explores themes of based on novel or book, elves, dwarf. It also touches on magic and horseback riding and sword.

Director

Peter Jackson

Cast

Martin Freeman, Ian McKellen, Richard Armitage, James Nesbitt, Ken Stott, Sylvester McCoy, Barry Humphries, Dean O'Gorman, Aidan Turner, Graham McTavish

What Critics Say

After the New Zealand premiere, Television New Zealand noted that critical responses were "largely positive" but with "mixed responses to the film's technological advances". After the film's...

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