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The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
14 Dec 2012 · 2h 49m
Sixty years before Frodo's quest, a comfortable Bilbo Baggins is talked by Gandalf into joining Thorin Oakenshield and twelve dwarves on a journey to reclaim their mountain home from the dragon Smaug.
Extended edition: 182 minutes (13 minutes of added footage). World premiere in Wellington on 28 November 2012; NZ release 12 December.
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Where The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey fits
SectionThe Third Age: before the War
Release order#4 of 11, after The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
Chronological order#5, after The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim and before The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
Timeline noteBilbo's journey takes place 60 years before The Fellowship of the Ring; the film ends shortly before the events of The Desolation of Smaug.
Where to watch (UK)Varies by region
Watch time2h 49m
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Around it in release order
- 1The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring2001
- 2The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers2002
- 3The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King2003
- 4The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey2012
- 5The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug2013
- 6The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies2014
- 7The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power — Season 12022