The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013)

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Beyond darkness... beyond desolation... lies the greatest danger of all.

The Dwarves, Bilbo and Gandalf have successfully escaped the Misty Mountains, and Bilbo has gained the One Ring. They all continue their journey to get their gold back from the Dragon, Smaug.

• Released: 2013-12-11
• Genres: Fantasy, Adventure, Action
• Runtime: 2h 41m
• Status: Released
• TMDB rating: 7.6/10 from 14,599 votes

Directed by Peter Jackson.

Top cast

• Ian McKellen as Gandalf the Grey
• Martin Freeman as Bilbo Baggins
• Richard Armitage as Thorin Oakenshield
• Benedict Cumberbatch as Smaug / Sauron
• Orlando Bloom as Legolas
• Evangeline Lilly as Tauriel
• Lee Pace as King Thranduil
• Luke Evans as Bard / Girion
• Stephen Fry as The Master of Laketown
• Ken Stott as Balin

Full cast & crew

Where to watch The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug

• 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

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