The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
“From the smallest beginnings come the greatest legends.”
Synopsis
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.
Part of the The Hobbit Collection
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Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Top Cast
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Martin Freeman
Bilbo Baggins
Ian McKellen
Gandalf the Grey
Richard Armitage
Thorin Oakenshield
James Nesbitt
Bofur
Ken Stott
Balin
Sylvester McCoy
Radagast the Brown
Barry Humphries
The Great Goblin
Dean O'Gorman
Fili
Aidan Turner
Kili
Graham McTavish
Dwalin
Adam Brown
Ori
Peter Hambleton
Gloin / William Troll
John Callen
Oin
Mark Hadlow
Dori / Bert Troll
Jed Brophy
Nori
William Kircher
Bifur / Tom Troll
Stephen Hunter
Bombur
Andy Serkis
Gollum
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto
Festival / Special Debut
December 14, 2012
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 21, 2013
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$250M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.02B
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
4.08x
+$771.1M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Peter Jackson
- Screenplay & Story
- Fran Walsh, Philippa Boyens, Peter Jackson, Guillermo del Toro
- Original Score
- Howard Shore, London Philharmonic Orchestra
- Original Title
- The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
- Country of Origin
- New Zealand, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 49m
- Production Budget
- $250M
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.02B
- Production Studios
- New Line Cinema, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, WingNut Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Peter Jackson
Fran Walsh, Philippa Boyens, Peter Jackson, Guillermo del Toro, J. R. R. Tolkien
Howard Shore, London Philharmonic Orchestra
Andrew Lesnie
Jabez Olssen
Carolynne Cunningham, Peter Jackson, Fran Walsh, Toby Emmerich, Alan Horn
Department Leadership Roster
Peter Jackson
Director
Howard Shore
Original Music Composer
Carolynne Cunningham
Producer
Peter Jackson
Producer
Fran Walsh
Producer
Andrew Lesnie
Director of Photography
Jabez Olssen
Editor
Fran Walsh
Screenplay
Philippa Boyens
Screenplay
Peter Jackson
Screenplay
Guillermo del Toro
Screenplay
Zane Weiner
Producer
Glenn Boswell
Stunt Coordinator
Eric Saindon
Visual Effects Supervisor
R. Christopher White
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey about?
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.
Who directed The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey?
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey was directed by Peter Jackson.
Who stars in The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey?
The principal cast of The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey includes Martin Freeman, Ian McKellen, Richard Armitage, James Nesbitt, Ken Stott.
When was The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey released and how long is it?
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey was released in 2012 with a total runtime of 2h 49m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey?
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey had a reported production budget of $250M and grossed $1.02B at the worldwide box office (4.08 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey was composed by Howard Shore, London Philharmonic Orchestra.
Is The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey based on a book or true story?
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "J. R. R. Tolkien".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey?
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); CA: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 12A (12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).