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Der Hobbit: Eine unerwartete Reise

Original title: The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
  • 2012
  • 12
  • 2h 49m
IMDb RATING
7.8/10
872K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
683
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Martin Freeman in Der Hobbit: Eine unerwartete Reise (2012)
A curious Hobbit, Bilbo Baggins, journeys to the Lonely Mountain with a vigorous group of Dwarves to reclaim a treasure stolen from them by the dragon Smaug.
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A reluctant Hobbit, Bilbo Baggins, sets out to the Lonely Mountain with a spirited group of dwarves to reclaim their mountain home, and the gold within it from the dragon Smaug.A reluctant Hobbit, Bilbo Baggins, sets out to the Lonely Mountain with a spirited group of dwarves to reclaim their mountain home, and the gold within it from the dragon Smaug.A reluctant Hobbit, Bilbo Baggins, sets out to the Lonely Mountain with a spirited group of dwarves to reclaim their mountain home, and the gold within it from the dragon Smaug.

  • Director
    • Peter Jackson
  • Writers
    • Fran Walsh
    • Philippa Boyens
    • Peter Jackson
  • Stars
    • Martin Freeman
    • Ian McKellen
    • Richard Armitage
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    7.8/10
    872K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    683
    115
    • Director
      • Peter Jackson
    • Writers
      • Fran Walsh
      • Philippa Boyens
      • Peter Jackson
    • Stars
      • Martin Freeman
      • Ian McKellen
      • Richard Armitage
    • 1.5KUser reviews
    • 675Critic reviews
    • 58Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 3 Oscars
      • 11 wins & 76 nominations total

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    The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
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    A Guide to the Films of Peter Jackson
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    "Rivendell" Deleted Scene
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    "I Wasn't Talking to You"
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    "Give Him The Contract"
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    "There's Nobody Home"
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    The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey: Swords Are Named For The Great Deeds They Do
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    Peter Jackson, Richard Armitage, Martin Freeman, Mark Hadlow, William Kircher, Graham McTavish, James Nesbitt, Dean O'Gorman, Stephen Hunter, and Aidan Turner in Der Hobbit: Eine unerwartete Reise (2012)
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    Peter Jackson, Ian McKellen, and Hugo Weaving in Der Hobbit: Eine unerwartete Reise (2012)
    Peter Jackson and Martin Freeman in Der Hobbit: Eine unerwartete Reise (2012)
    John Callen, Martin Freeman, William Kircher, Graham McTavish, and James Nesbitt in Der Hobbit: Eine unerwartete Reise (2012)
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    Jed Brophy, John Callen, Martin Freeman, Mark Hadlow, Peter Hambleton, William Kircher, Graham McTavish, James Nesbitt, Dean O'Gorman, Ken Stott, Stephen Hunter, Bret McKenzie, Aidan Turner, and Adam Brown in Der Hobbit: Eine unerwartete Reise (2012)

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    Martin Freeman
    Martin Freeman
    • Bilbo
    Ian McKellen
    Ian McKellen
    • Gandalf
    Richard Armitage
    Richard Armitage
    • Thorin
    Andy Serkis
    Andy Serkis
    • Gollum
    Ken Stott
    Ken Stott
    • Balin
    Graham McTavish
    Graham McTavish
    • Dwalin
    William Kircher
    William Kircher
    • Bifur…
    James Nesbitt
    James Nesbitt
    • Bofur
    Stephen Hunter
    Stephen Hunter
    • Bombur
    Dean O'Gorman
    Dean O'Gorman
    • Fili
    Aidan Turner
    Aidan Turner
    • Kili
    John Callen
    John Callen
    • Oin
    Peter Hambleton
    Peter Hambleton
    • Gloin…
    Jed Brophy
    Jed Brophy
    • Nori
    Mark Hadlow
    Mark Hadlow
    • Dori…
    Adam Brown
    Adam Brown
    • Ori
    Ian Holm
    Ian Holm
    • Old Bilbo
    Elijah Wood
    Elijah Wood
    • Frodo
    • Director
      • Peter Jackson
    • Writers
      • Fran Walsh
      • Philippa Boyens
      • Peter Jackson
    • All cast & crew
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    • Trivia
      The production team returned to the same shooting location for Hobbiton as they used in The Lord of the Rings trilogy. The land is part of a farm, which the owners allowed to be transformed into the Hobbiton set by The Lord of the Rings production crew in the late 1990s. After filming wrapped on the first trilogy, the farm's owners turned the land into a Tolkien tourism spot, offering guided tours of the Hobbiton set. With the crew from The Hobbit trilogy making improvements and additions to the aging Hobbiton set, the farm owners were happy to temporarily close down their tourism business, so filming could take place there again.
    • Goofs
      When the party is captured by the Goblins and Bilbo crawls away, a Goblin's CGI foot passes through the bridge he's walking on.
    • Quotes

      Galadriel: Mithrandir? Why the Halfling?

      Gandalf: I don't know. Saruman believes that it is only great power that can hold evil in check. But that is not what I have found. I've found it is the small things, everyday deeds of ordinary folk that keeps the darkness at bay. Simple acts of kindness and love. Why Bilbo Baggins? Perhaps it is because I am afraid, and he gives me courage.

    • Crazy credits
      Lists the publishers for all of The Hobbit in all the different languages.
    • Alternate versions
      Also shown in a 3D and 48 fps version, but the content is the same.
    • Connections
      Edited into The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey - Extended Edition Scenes (2013)
    • Soundtracks
      Blunt the Knives
      Lyrics by J.R.R. Tolkien from "The Hobbit"

      Music composed by Stephen Gallagher (as Stephen Gallagher)

      Produced by Stephen Gallagher (as Stephen Gallagher)

      Performed by Jed Brophy, Adam Brown, John Callen, Mark Hadlow, Peter Hambleton, Stephen Hunter, William Kircher, Graham McTavish, James Nesbitt, Dean O'Gorman, Ken Stott, Aidan Turner

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    8/10
    The Ring: Beginning
    I never came around to read the LotR books before watching the movies and I actually haven't done that until now (so maybe shame on me), but I did read 30-40 pages of the Hobbit. And it seems, like almost everyone of those pages turns out to be in the movie. It's a big scene and it feels like Peter Jackson put almost everything in it. He apparently also put other Tolkien related stuff in it.

    Which he must have done, because how could you make 3 movies/parts out of one book? That is smaller in size than the original Rings trilogy that is. But what about the movie? It feels fun and it looks good (once you get used to the HD framing, which makes a few props look very plastic). Also the very HD 3D (or should I say the extra FPS) we got served made the movie feel like it was on fast forward. I think your eyes have to get used to that (in comparison to normal frames per Second that every other movie uses).

    Apart from the technical point of view, this is a well made movie, but it never completely touched me. It is well played and it has the beginning of a great adventure, but it feels a bit over bloated. I will obviously watch the other parts too and I'm pretty sure they will up the ante

    Edit: rewatching it a decade later, I realize I may have been a bit too harsh on the rating. I guess I do that with big budget movies. I can attest that I reckon I got used to the Higher Frame Rate the movie uses. Not that many movies have adapted that style (I reckon Avatar 2 will), but it is what it is. Technically you can fault the movie and the extended version was quite nice to see (so I guess it wasn't a literal rewatch - no pun intended).
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    FAQ22

    • Why are the names of the blue wizards are not mentioned in this film?
    • When Gandalf talks to Bilbo about Sting, he mentions that "Elvish blade glows blue when orcs or goblins are nearby", should this rule apply to the Foe-hammer and the Goblin-cleaver as well?
    • Are the Goblins different from the Orcs?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 13, 2012 (Germany)
    • Countries of origin
      • New Zealand
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • arabuloku.com
      • Official Facebook
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Der Hobbit - Eine unerwartete Reise
    • Filming locations
      • Mangaotaki, Waikato, New Zealand
    • Production companies
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
      • New Line Cinema
      • WingNut Films
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $180,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $303,030,651
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $84,617,303
      • Dec 16, 2012
    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,017,106,749
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 49 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Atmos
      • Datasat
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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