The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
Directed by Peter Jackson
Starring 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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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.
- Original language
- English
- Screenplay
- Fran Walsh, Philippa Boyens, Peter Jackson, Guillermo del Toro
- Music
- Howard Shore
- Cinematography
- Andrew Lesnie
- Cast
- James Nesbitt, Ken Stott, Sylvester McCoy, Barry Humphries, Dean O'Gorman, Aidan Turner, Graham McTavish, Adam Brown, Peter Hambleton
Updated July 22, 2026
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