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2014 · New Zealand, United States

The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies

Tonight at a glance

Runtime: 144 min
Age rating: PG-13
Language: English
Country: New Zealand, United States
Violence: Mild

The story

Following Smaug's attack on Laketown, Bilbo and the dwarves try to defend Erebor's mountain of treasure from others who claim it: the men of the ruined Laketown and the elves of Mirkwood. Meanwhile an army of Orcs led by Azog the Defiler is marching on Erebor, fueled by the rise of the dark lord Sauron. Dwarves, elves and men must unite, and the hope for Middle-Earth falls into Bilbo's hands.

gold
corruption
based on novel or book
elves
dwarf
mine
mountain
sequel
troll
dragon

The look

A few frames, chosen rather than collected.

The bill

Evangeline Lilly — Tauriel
Luke Evans — Bard
Lee Pace — King Thranduil
Benedict Cumberbatch — Smaug / Sauron (voice)
Ken Stott — Balin
Aidan Turner — Kili
Dean O'Gorman — Fili
Billy Connolly — Dain Ironfoot
Graham McTavish — Dwalin
James Nesbitt — Bofur
Stephen Fry — Master of Laketown

Directed: Peter Jackson
Written: Philippa Boyens, Guillermo del Toro, Peter Jackson, Fran Walsh

Production

Rating: 7.3 / 10 · 15,712 ratings
Studio: New Line Cinema, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, WingNut Films

The Collection

The complete story, in order.

2012
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
Where it starts.
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
2013
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
2014 · You’re here

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