Beyond darkness... beyond desolation... lies the greatest danger of all.
The Dwarves, Bilbo and Gandalf have successfully escaped the Misty Mountains, and Bilbo has gained the One Ring. They all continue their journey to get their gold back from the Dragon, Smaug.
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013) is a fantasy, adventure and action film directed by Peter Jackson, released on December 11, 2013 with a runtime of 2h 41m. It stars Ian McKellen, Martin Freeman, Richard Armitage and Benedict Cumberbatch. Viewers rate it 7.6 out of 10 across 14,542 ratings.
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Ian McKellen
as Gandalf the Grey
Martin Freeman
as Bilbo Baggins
Richard Armitage
as Thorin Oakenshield
Benedict Cumberbatch
as Smaug / Sauron
Orlando Bloom
as Legolas
Evangeline Lilly
as Tauriel
Lee Pace
as King Thranduil
Luke Evans
as Bard / Girion
Stephen Fry
as The Master of Laketown
Ken Stott
as Balin
James Nesbitt
as Bofur
Mikael Persbrandt
as Beorn
Directed by Peter Jackson, written by Fran Walsh, Philippa Boyens and Peter Jackson, produced by Fran Walsh, Carolynne Cunningham and Peter Jackson.
Average viewer score of 7.6/10 from 14,542 ratings.
The second part amends the fiasco of the first one. Spectacular and, again, with several moments of the already classic "platform-like" fights on the run from these series of movies that could be enhanced if some sense would be given to them. Still, the staging of every location and, remarkably, Smaug, is worth seeing.
Reviewed on February 9, 2014
7 out of 10 stars would normally be considered quite okay and I guess you could say that this movie is quite okay. However, it has a reputation to live up to. As a movie in the Tolkien universe and with LOTR and The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey this movie have a lot to live up to and, as far as I am concerned, it does not. As an action/adventure/fantasy movie it is a quite okay movie. It has a lot of action of…
Reviewed on April 19, 2014
Jackson turned a great story into just another Prates of the Caribbean. Jumping, sliding, gags, etc. All the thinking parts are gone.
Reviewed on January 15, 2018
I'm happy to be back in this world, but _Empire_ this ain't. _Final rating:★★★ - I liked it. Would personally recommend you give it a go._
Reviewed on January 20, 2019
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The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013) is available to stream on HBO Max Amazon Channel and HBO Max, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home and Plex. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013) includes Ian McKellen, Martin Freeman, Richard Armitage, Benedict Cumberbatch and Orlando Bloom. The film was directed by Peter Jackson. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug was released on December 11, 2013 and runs for 2h 41m.
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013) holds an average rating of 7.6 out of 10 from 14,542 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy fantasy, adventure and action films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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