The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug

Release Date: Friday, December 13, 2013 Nationwide

James Nesbitt, Benedict Cumberbatch, Guillermo del Toro, Peter Jackson, Andy Serkis, Martin Freeman, Ken Kamins, Jeffrey Thomas, Mark Hadlow, Luke Evans, Cate Blanchett, Elijah Wood, Lee Pace, Adam Brown, Fran Walsh, Bret McKenzie, Mikael Persbrandt, Stephen Hunter, Ian McKellen, Evangeline Lilly, Hugo Weaving, Orlando Bloom, Richard Armitage, Aidan Turner, Stephen Fry, Rob Kazinsky, Graham McTavish, Barry Humphries, Conan Stevens, Ken Stott, Zane Weiner, Sylvester McCoy, Philippa Boyens, Carolynne Cunningham, Ryan Gage, Peter Hambleton, Jed Brophy, Dean O'Gorman, John Callen, William Kircher, Phillippa Boyens, Mike Mizrahi

PG-13 Drama N/A

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Plot

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Plot
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug continues the adventure of the title character Bilbo Baggins (Martin Freeman) as he journeys with the Wizard Gandalf (Ian McKellan) and thirteen Dwarves, led by Thorin Oakenshield (Richard Armitage) on an epic quest to reclaim the lost Dwarf Kingdom of Erebor.
Cited as official plot version from warnerbros.com
Drama Fantasy 3D Shot-In-3D Prequel

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The film's director Peter Jackson last directed The Beatles: Get Back–The Rooftop Concert and The Beatles: Get Back. The film's writer Peter Jackson last wrote Mortal Engines and The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey.

Producers
Carolynne Cunningham
Peter Jackson
Fran Walsh

Additional Information

MPA Rating
PG-13 Parents Strongly Cautioned for extended sequences of intense fantasy action violence, and frightening images
Runtime
N/A
Tagline
Not available
Also known as
The Hobbit 2

Language
English

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  • The second in a trilogy of films adapting the enduringly popular masterpiece The Hobbit, by J.R.R. Tolkien.

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Completed

The film was tagged as Completed.

Post-Production

The film was tagged as Post-Production.

Production

The film was tagged as Production. Peter Jackson is filming both Hobbit movies at the same time

Pre-Production

The film was tagged as Pre-Production. Will be shot back-to-back starting in Feb. 2011.

Development

The film was tagged as Development.

Release Dates

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The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug was released in nationwide movie theaters on Friday, December 13, 2013 . There were 9 other movies released on the same date, including Tyler Perry's A Madea Christmas, American Hustle and Hours. Additional information: 3D/2D; IMAX 3D.



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Mon., Mar. 3, 2014

  • Set the MPAA rating to PG-13 for extended sequences of intense fantasy action violence, and frightening images

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