The Hobbit: The Battle Of The Five Armies
New Line Cinema (2014)
Action, Adventure, Fantasy
192 mins
PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned)
Ian McKellenGandalf
Martin FreemanBilbo
Richard ArmitageThorin
Ken StottBalin
Graham McTavishDwalin
William KircherBifur
James NesbittBofur
Stephen HunterBombur
Dean O’GormanFili
Aidan TurnerKiliJohn CallenOin
Peter HambletonGloinJed BrophyNori
Mark HadlowDori
Adam BrownOri
Director Peter Jackson
Producer Carolyn Blackwood
Philippa Boyens
Writer Fran Walsh
Philippa Boyens
Cinematography Andrew Lesnie
Musician Howard Shore
“The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies” brings to an epic conclusion the adventures of Bilbo Baggins (Martin Freeman), Thorin Oakenshield (Richard Armitage), and the Company of Dwarves. The Dwarves of Erebor have reclaimed the vast wealth of their homeland, but now must face the consequences of having unleashed the terrifying Dragon, Smaug, upon the defenseless men, women, and children of Lake-town.
As he succumbs to dragon-sickness, the King Under the Mountain, Thorin Oakenshield, sacrifices friendship and honor in his search for the legendary Arkenstone. Unable to help Thorin see reason, Bilbo is driven to make a desperate and dangerous choice, not knowing that even greater perils lie ahead. An ancient enemy has returned to Middle-earth. Sauron, the Dark Lord, has sent forth legions of Orcs in a stealth attack upon the Lonely Mountain. As darkness converges on their escalating conflict, the races of Dwarves, Elves, and Men must decide—unite or be destroyed. Bilbo finds himself fighting for his life and his friends’ lives as five great armies go to war.