The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
New Line Cinema (2012)
Adventure, Fantasy, Action
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IMDB   7.8
169 mins USA / English
Blu-ray  Region 1, Region A   PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned)
Ian McKellen Gandalf
Martin Freeman Bilbo
Richard Armitage Thorin
Ken Stott Balin
Graham McTavish Dwalin
William Kircher Bifur / Tom Troll
James Nesbitt Bofur
Stephen Hunter Bombur
Dean O'Gorman Fili
Aidan Turner Kili
John Callen Oin
Peter Hambleton Gloin / William Troll
Jed Brophy Nori
Mark Hadlow Dori / Bert Troll
Adam Brown Ori
Ian Holm Old Bilbo
Elijah Wood Frodo
Hugo Weaving Elrond
Cate Blanchett Galadriel
Christopher Lee Saruman
Director
Peter Jackson
Producer Peter Jackson
Fran Walsh
Toby Emmerich
Carolynne Cunningham
Writer Peter Jackson
J.R.R. Tolkien
Fran Walsh
Guillermo del Toro
Cinematography Andrew Lesnie
Musician Howard Shore


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.
Edition Details
Edition Extended Edition Blu-ray Digital HD
Original Title The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
Distributor Warner Home Video
Release Date 11/5/2013
Packaging HD Case
Screen Ratio Theatrical Widescreen (2.40:1)
Subtitles English; French; Spanish
Audio Tracks Dolby Digital 5.1 [French]
Dolby Digital 5.1 [Spanish]
DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1 [English]
Layers Single Side, Dual Layer
No. of Discs/Tapes 3

Features
Disc 01 Extended edition plus the filmmakers' commentary Includes New Zealand: home of Middle-earth The appendices part 7: a long-expected journey - the chronicles of The Hobbit - part 1: experience the making of The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey through a multipart chronological history of the filming, from pre-production through principal photography, including boot camp training for the main cast and the world of digital and physical effects. The appendices part 8: return to Middle-earth: explore the characters and backgrounds of the five families of dwarves and meet the actors chosen to play Thorin's Company on the quest of the lonely mountain. Get to know Bilbo Baggins and journey through Middle-earth with the filmmakers, from concept to stuning New Zealand locations.