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The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies

2014 · 2h 24m · Released

PG-13 Action, Adventure, Fantasy

Ratings

Based on audience scores
7.3 The Movie Database
7.4 IMDb
74% Rotten Tomatoes
70 Metacritic

Following Smaug's attack on Laketown, Bilbo and the dwarves try to defend Erebor's mountain of treasure from others who claim it: the men of the ruined Laketown and the elves of Mirkwood. Meanwhile an army of Orcs led by Azog the Defiler is marching on Erebor, fueled by the rise of the dark lord Sauron. Dwarves, elves and men must unite, and the hope for Middle-Earth falls into Bilbo's hands.

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Top Cast & Crew

Peter Jackson Director
Ian McKellen Gandalf the Grey
Martin Freeman Bilbo Baggins
Richard Armitage Thorin Oakenshield
Orlando Bloom Legolas
Evangeline Lilly Tauriel
Luke Evans Bard
Lee Pace King Thranduil
Benedict Cumberbatch Smaug / Sauron (voice)
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Where can I watch The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies?

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What is The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies about?

Following Smaug's attack on Laketown, Bilbo and the dwarves try to defend Erebor's mountain of treasure from others who claim it: the men of the ruined Laketown and the elves of Mirkwood. Meanwhile an army of Orcs led by Azog the Defiler is marching on Erebor, fueled by the rise of the dark lord Sauron. Dwarves, elves and men must unite, and the hope for Middle-Earth falls into Bilbo's hands.

What are the ratings for The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies?

The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies scores 7.3 on The Movie Database, 7.4 on IMDb, 74% on Rotten Tomatoes, and 70 on Metacritic.

Who stars in The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies?

The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies stars Ian McKellen, Martin Freeman, Richard Armitage, Orlando Bloom, and Evangeline Lilly.

When did The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies come out?

The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies was released in 2014.

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