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The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug

2013 Film 161 min ★ 7.6/10 (14601)

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

AdventureFantasyAction

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Overview

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.

Cast

Ian McKellen

Gandalf the Grey

Martin Freeman

Bilbo Baggins

Richard Armitage

Thorin Oakenshield

Benedict Cumberbatch

Smaug / Sauron

Orlando Bloom

Legolas

Evangeline Lilly

Tauriel

Lee Pace

King Thranduil

Luke Evans

Bard / Girion

Stephen Fry

The Master of Laketown

Ken Stott

Balin

James Nesbitt

Bofur

Mikael Persbrandt

Beorn

Crew

• Director: Peter Jackson
• Executive Producer: Toby Emmerich
• Executive Producer: Carolyn Blackwood
• Executive Producer: Callum Greene
• Executive Producer: Alan Horn
• Executive Producer: Ken Kamins
• Screenplay: Fran Walsh
• Screenplay: Philippa Boyens
• Screenplay: Peter Jackson
• Screenplay: Guillermo del Toro