The first chapter in Peter Jackson's new epic trilogy set in Middle Earth 60 years before J.R.R. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings saga. Follow Bilbo Baggins as he's swept into a quest to reclaim the Dwarf Kingdom of Erebor, long ago conquered by the dragon Smaug. Approached by the wizard Gandalf, Bilbo joins a company of thirteen dwarves led by the legendary warrior Thorin Oakenshield. Along the way they face many dangers; Bilbo meets Gollum and takes possession of the 'One Ring.'.
Publisher:Burbank, Calif. : Warner Home Video, c2013.
General Note: English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH).English, French, or Spanish dialogue; French or Spanish subtitles.Originally released as a motion picture in 2012."Based on the enduring masterpiece The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien"--Container.At head of title: The Hobbit.Title from container.
Participant or Performer Note: Ian McKellen, Cate Blanchett, Hugo Weaving, James Nesbitt, Ken Stott, Martin Freeman, Andy Serkis, Richard Armitage, Aidan Turner.