The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012)

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From the smallest beginnings come the greatest legends.

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.

• Released: 2012-12-12
• Genres: Adventure, Fantasy, Action
• Runtime: 2h 49m
• Status: Released
• TMDB rating: 7.4/10 from 20,099 votes

Directed by Peter Jackson.

Top cast

• Martin Freeman as Bilbo Baggins
• Ian McKellen as Gandalf the Grey
• Richard Armitage as Thorin Oakenshield
• James Nesbitt as Bofur
• Ken Stott as Balin
• Sylvester McCoy as Radagast the Brown
• Barry Humphries as The Great Goblin
• Dean O'Gorman as Fili
• Aidan Turner as Kili
• Graham McTavish as Dwalin

Full cast & crew

Where to watch The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

• United States: stream on HBO Max Amazon Channel, HBO Max; rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
• United Kingdom: stream on MGM Plus Amazon Channel; rent on Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, Sky Store; buy on Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, Sky Store
• India: stream on MGM Plus Amazon Channel; rent on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Amazon Video; buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
• Canada: stream on Crave, MGM Amazon Channel, Starz Amazon Channel, Crave Amazon Channel; rent on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo, YouTube, Amazon Video; buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo, YouTube, Amazon Video
• Australia: stream on MGM Amazon Channel; rent on JustWatch TV, Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube

Movies like The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

If you enjoyed The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, these movies have a similar feel:

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