The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014)

Bilbo and company are forced to engage in a war against an array of combatants and keep the Lonely Mountain from falling into the hands of a rising darkness.

Director:

Peter Jackson

Writers:

Fran Walsh (screenplay), Philippa Boyens (screenplay)

Stars:

Ian McKellen, Martin Freeman, Richard Armitage

Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 7 wins & 53 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Ian McKellen	...	Gandalf
Martin Freeman	...	Bilbo
Richard Armitage	...	Thorin
Ken Stott	...	Balin
Graham McTavish	...	Dwalin
William Kircher	...	Bifur
James Nesbitt	...	Bofur
Stephen Hunter	...	Bombur
Dean O'Gorman	...	Fili
Aidan Turner	...	Kili
John Callen	...	Oin
Peter Hambleton	...	Gloin
Jed Brophy	...	Nori
Mark Hadlow	...	Dori
Adam Brown	...	Ori

Storyline

After the Dragon leaves the Lonely Mountain, the people of Lake-town see a threat coming. Orcs, dwarves, elves and people prepare for war. Bilbo sees Thorin going mad and tries to help. Meanwhile, Gandalf is rescued from the Necromancer's prison and his rescuers realize who the Necromancer is.

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Plot Keywords:

middle earth | orc | hobbit | elf | army | 

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Taglines:

Witness the defining chapter of the Middle-Earth saga.

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Genres:

Adventure | Fantasy

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for extended sequences of intense fantasy action violence, and frightening images

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official site

Country:

New Zealand USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

17 December 2014 (USA)

Also Known As:

The Hobbit: There and Back Again

Filming Locations:

Pinewood Studios, Iver Heath, Buckinghamshire, England, UK

Box Office

Budget:

$250,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$54,724,334, 21 December 2014

Gross USA:

$255,119,788

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$956,019,788

Company Credits

Production Co:

New Line Cinema, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM), WingNut Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

144 min 164 min (Extended Edition)

Sound Mix:

Datasat Dolby SR Dolby Digital Dolby Atmos

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Terry Notary: A somber villager who survived the destruction of Lake Town.

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Goofs

In a flashback, Bilbo recalls Smaug telling him that he'd almost be willing to give the Arkenstone to "Thorin Oakenshield" just to watch it drive him mad. Smaug has no particular reason to know the name of the grandson of the king he deposed from Erebor, and since he's been sealed inside the lonely mountain ever since, he certainly wouldn't know the "Oakenshield" name that Thorin earned in a battle at Moria years later.

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Quotes

Gandalf: Don't underestimate the evil of gold.

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Crazy Credits

The closing credits are accompanied by sketches of people/locations from across the Hobbit trilogy.

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Alternate Versions

2015 Extended Edition Blu-ray contains twenty minutes additional footage, including more graphic violence, increasing the run-time to 164 minutes. Due to the extra amount of violence, this version has been rated R by the MPAA.

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Connections

Referenced in Studio C: Episode #4.10 (2014)

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Soundtracks

The Last Goodbye
Written by Billy Boyd, Philippa Boyens and Fran Walsh
Performed by Billy Boyd

User Reviews

Epic and a groundbreaking finale

The movie got plot, action, emotions and above all the panorama of all the other middle earth movies. Martin is great, Richard is amazing as Thorin and every character has performed greatly. A fitting and a worthy bridge between the hobbit and the lord of the rings franchise with an epic and a thrilling battle sequence finish. Here comes The biggest blockbuster this year which is going to revolutionize film making. Watch it in the HFR rate, it is more spectacular and hold the audience to the edge of their seats. Botfa will serve both the fans and others as it got everything a movie must have even though it is high in action. The chemistry between actors is also spot on.