The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies

Year

2014

Duration

144 minutes

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Action and Adventure, Science Fiction and Fantasy

Language

English

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Expanding Tolkien’s slim novel into a three-film saga to mirror the earlier Lord of the Rings films was always a hugely ambitious task. Audiences finally have the chance to fully judge whether Peter Jackson’s gamble has paid off with this final chapter. Jumping straight into unfinished business from the previous movie with Smaug the dragon, the series concludes with an extraordinary battle, dwarfing everything that has previously featured in the Middle Earth series. As always, time is found amidst the chaos for intimate character moments, an approach that has always been crucial to the films’ success and the adoration they inspire amongst the legions of devoted fans.

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Peter Jackson

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Moderate threat, frequent violence.

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The Battle of the Five Armies Film Guide

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Cast (in alphabetical order)

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This film is part of the following theme

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The Battle of the Five Armies Film Guide

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Pan's Labyrinth(2006)

The Lord Of The Rings - The Return Of The King(2003)

X-Men: Days of Future Past(2014)

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2(2011)

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