The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
Also known as The Desolation of Smaug, Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
2013 epic fantasy adventure film directed by Peter Jackson
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The Desolation of Smaug is a 2013 epic fantasy adventure film directed by Peter Jackson that continues the journey of a hobbit and his companions as they quest toward a mountain to reclaim treasure from a dragon. The film is part of a larger adaptation that brings J.R.R. Tolkien's classic fantasy novel to the screen through large-scale filmmaking.
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7.6The 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: 2013-12-11161 minDir: Peter JacksonFantasy, Adventure, ActionBudget: $250MBox office: $958MPart of: The Hobbit Collection
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
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~22 min read
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The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug is a 2013 epic fantasy film directed by Peter Jackson from a screenplay by Fran Walsh, Philippa Boyens, Jackson, and Guillermo del Toro, based on the 1937 novel The Hobbit by J. R. R. Tolkien. The sequel to 2012's The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, the film is the second instal ment in The Hobbit trilogy, acting as a prequel to Jackson's The Lord of the Rings trilogy.
The film follows Bilbo Baggins as he continues to accompany Thorin Oakenshield and his fellow dwarves on a quest to reclaim the Lonely Mountain from the dragon Smaug. Pursuing them are the vengeful orcs Azog the Defiler and his son Bolg, while Gandalf the Grey investigates the return of a long-forgotten evil force in the ruins of Dol Guldur. The ensemble cast includes Ian McKellen, Martin Freeman, Richard Armitage, Benedict Cumberbatch, Evangeline Lilly, Lee Pace, Luke Evans, Ken Stott, James Nesbitt, and Orlando Bloom.