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The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
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Directed by Peter Jackson. With Ian McKellen, Martin Freeman, Richard Armitage.
73.4/100
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Following Smaug's attack on Laketown, Bilbo and the dwarves try to defend Erebor's mountain of treasure from others who claim it: the men of the ruined Laketown and the elves of Mirkwood. Meanwhile an army of Orcs led by Azog the Defiler is marching on Erebor, fueled by the rise of the dark lord Sauron. Dwarves, elves and men must unite, and the hope for Middle-Earth falls into Bilbo's hands.
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73.4/100
TMDB RATINGYOUR WATCHLISTFollowing Smaug's attack on Laketown, Bilbo and the dwarves try to defend Erebor's mountain of treasure from others who claim it: the men of the ruined Laketown and th…
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MoviHero lists December 10, 2014 as the release date for The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies. Peter Jackson is the listed director. The listed cast includes Ian McKellen as Gandalf the Grey, Martin Freeman as Bilbo Baggins, Richard Armitage as Thorin Oakenshield, Orlando Bloom as Legolas. A trailer and 5 stills are available on this page.
Release dateDecember 10, 2014
GenresAdventure · Fantasy · Action
Runtime2h 24m
DirectorPeter Jackson
CastIan McKellen as Gandalf the Grey, Martin Freeman as Bilbo Baggins, Richard Armitage as Thorin Oakenshield, Orlando Bloom as Legolas
TrailerAvailable on this page
Images5 stills
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Is The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies right for tonight?
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How much time should I set aside?
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies runs 2h 24m. Allow extra time for breaks.
Is it slow or fast?
The current MoviHero pacing estimate is 9/10: a faster-moving watch.
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The attention estimate is 6/10. Expect to follow the story rather than use it as background viewing.
How emotionally intense is it?
The emotional-impact estimate is 6/10, suggesting a moderate emotional load. This does not tell you whether the ending is happy or sad.
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TMDB: 73.4/100 (7.34/10) from 15,910 votes. Updated Oct 26, 2026.
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Pacing9/10
Emotional Impact6/10
Mind-Bending3/10
Scary1/10
Violence6/10
Rewatchability6/10
Attention Required6/10
OTHER PERSPECTIVES
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“The Lord of The Rings are still occupying the three top places of my top ten movies list.”
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“As there was not much more to be told from the end of the previous movie, just assist to more than 2h of continuous battle.”
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“Exactly what it says on the tin - to a fault.”
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“Comparing the Lord of the Rings trilogy and the Hobbit trilogy was already like comparing apples and mediocre oranges, but none so mediocre as Battle…”
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“After a singularly slow start to the series and despite the fact that I still can’t quite engage with Martin Freeman’s title character, I reckon…”
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CAST & CREW
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Peter JacksonDirector
Guillermo del ToroWriter
Philippa BoyensWriter
Fran WalshProducer
Mark OrdeskyProducer
Ian McKellenGandalf the Grey
Martin FreemanBilbo Baggins
Richard ArmitageThorin Oakenshield
Orlando BloomLegolas
Evangeline LillyTauriel
Luke EvansBard
Lee PaceKing Thranduil
Benedict CumberbatchSmaug / Sauron (voice)
CHARACTERS IN THIS MOVIE
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voiceSauronSauron runs from The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug to The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies with Benedict Cumberbatch carrying the role across 2 films.Open character guide otherKing ThranduilKing Thranduil runs from The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug to The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies with Lee Pace carrying the role across 2 films.Open character guide otherTaurielTauriel runs from The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug to The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies with Evangeline Lilly carrying the role across 2 films.Open character guide otherFiliFili runs from The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey to The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies with Dean O'Gorman carrying the role across 2 films.Open character guide otherKiliKili runs from The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey to The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies with Aidan Turner carrying the role across 2 films.Open character guide otherThorin OakenshieldThorin Oakenshield runs from The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey to The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies with Richard Armitage carrying the role across 3 films.Open character guide otherGandalf the GreyGandalf the Grey runs from The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey to The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies with Ian McKellen carrying the role across 3 films.Open character guide otherBilbo BagginsBilbo Baggins runs from The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey to The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies with Martin Freeman carrying the role across 3 films.Open character guide otherBalinBalin runs from The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey to The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies with Ken Stott carrying the role across 3 films.Open character guide otherLegolasLegolas runs from The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring to The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies with Orlando Bloom carrying the role across 4 films.Open character guide
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