The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug is a 2013 epic high-fantasy adventure film directed by Peter Jackson and produced by WingNut Films in collaboration with New Line Cinema and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. It was distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures and is the second instalment in the three-part film series based on the novel The Hobbit by J. R. R. Tolkien. The film was preceded by An Unexpected Journey and followed by The Battle of the Five Armies; together they operate as a prequel to Jackson's The Lord of the Rings film trilogy. The film follows the titular character Bilbo Baggins as he accompanies Thorin Oakenshield and his fellow dwarves on a quest to reclaim the Lonely Mountain from the dragon Smaug. The film also features the vengeful pursuit of Azog the Defiler and Bolg, while Gandalf the Grey investigates a growing evil in the ruins of Dol Guldur.
| Director | Peter Jackson |
| Produced by | Carolynne Cunningham, Zane Weiner, Fran Walsh, Peter Jackson |
| Screenplay by | Fran Walsh, Philippa Boyens, Peter Jackson, Guillermo del Toro |
| Starring | Ian McKellen, Martin Freeman, Richard Armitage, Benedict Cumberbatch, Evangeline Lilly, Lee Pace, Luke Evans, Ken Stott, James Nesbitt, Orlando Bloom |
| Music | Howard Shore |
| Cinematography | Andrew Lesnie |
| Edited by | Jabez Olssen |
| Production, company | New Line Cinema, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, WingNut Films |
| Distributed by | Warner Bros. Pictures |
| Released | December 02, 2013 (Los Angeles premiere), December 12, 2013 (New Zealand), December 13, 2013 (United States) |
| Running time | 161 minutes (Theatrical) |
| Country | New Zealand, United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $191.2 million |
| Box office | $958.4 million |
| Netflix ID | 70281532 |
About The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
Bilbo Baggins, Gandalf, and the Dwarves attempt to reclaim their homeland from a dragon. The film is a prequel to The Lord of the Rings films.
Achievement of The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
Actor Orlando Bloom performed his own stunts in the film. This is the first film in the franchise to see Legolas bleed.
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