Name: The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
Director: Peter Jackson

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012)

Beloved hobbit Bilbo Baggins is back in a visually spectacular sequel tale inspired by The Lord of the Rings and likewise directed by Peter Jackson.

Director: Peter Jackson
Cast: Andy Serkis, Ken Stott, Hugo Weaving, James Nesbitt, Cate Blanchett, Martin Freeman, Elijah Wood, Christopher Lee, Graham McTavish, Richard Armitage, Ian McKellen, Jed Brophy, Ian Holm, Aidan Turner, Adam Browne, Dean O'Gorman

Runtime: 02h 49m
Type: Movie

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012)

Beloved hobbit Bilbo Baggins is back in a visually spectacular sequel tale inspired by The Lord of the Rings and likewise directed by Peter Jackson.

Runtime: 02h 49m
Type: Movie

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