The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

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2012 · Adventure, Fantasy, Action · 2h 49m

Budget $250M · Box office $1.0B

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.

Director Peter Jackson

Writers Fran Walsh , Philippa Boyens , Peter Jackson , Guillermo del Toro

Cinematography Andrew Lesnie

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