About The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
- Released on December 10, 2014
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies is the thrilling conclusion to Peter Jackson’s epic fantasy adventure series, based on J.R.R. Tolkien’s beloved novel. This film picks up exactly where the previous installment, The Desolation of Smaug, left off, with our heroes facing new challenges and adversaries.
At the heart of the story are the characters of Bilbo Baggins, played by Martin Freeman, and Gandalf the Grey, portrayed by Ian McKellen. Bilbo, a hobbit who craves the comfort of his peaceful life in the Shire, finds himself drawn into an incredible journey filled with danger and excitement. Along the way, he befriends a group of dwarves, led by the charismatic Thorin Oakenshield, who seek to reclaim their ancestral home and treasure from the dragon Smaug. Meanwhile, Gandalf, a wise and powerful wizard, serves as a mentor and guide to Bilbo, helping him navigate the perils of Middle-earth and fulfill his destiny.
In this final chapter of the trilogy, Bilbo and the dwarves face a new threat as they try to defend Erebor’s mountain of treasure from those who claim it as their own. The men of the ruined Laketown, led by Bard the Bowman, seek compensation for the destruction caused by Smaug, while the elves of Mirkwood, led by Thranduil, desire a share of the treasure for their own purposes. As these three groups squabble over the spoils, an even greater danger looms on the horizon: an army of Orcs led by Azog the Defiler, who seeks revenge on Thorin and the destruction of Erebor. Meanwhile, the dark lord Sauron continues to rise in power, setting the stage for the events of The Lord of the Rings. With so much at stake, the fate of Middle-earth rests in the hands of Bilbo and his unlikely allies, as they must unite to face their common enemy and secure a peaceful future for all.
Full Cast of The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
Ian McKellen plays Gandalf
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See Martin Freeman's other roles →Richard Armitage plays Thorin Oakenshield
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See Evangeline Lilly's other roles →Luke Evans plays Bard
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See Luke Evans's other roles →Lee Pace plays Thranduil
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See Lee Pace's other roles →Benedict Cumberbatch plays Smaug / Necromancer (voice)
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Aidan Turner plays Kili
Dean O'Gorman plays Fili
Billy Connolly plays Dain
Graham McTavish plays Dwalin
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Stephen Fry plays Master of Laketown
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Sylvester McCoy plays Radagast
Peter Hambleton plays Gloin
John Callen plays Oin
Mark Hadlow plays Dori
Jed Brophy plays Nori
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Stephen Hunter plays Bombur
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John Bell plays Bain
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See John Bell's other roles →Manu Bennett plays Azog
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Peggy Nesbitt plays Sigrid
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Kelly Kilgour plays Soury
Mark Mitchinson plays Braga
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Nick Blake plays Percy
Simon London plays Feren
Conan Stevens plays Keeper of the Dungeons
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Thomasin McKenzie plays Astrid
Erin Banks plays Lobelia Sackville Baggins
Brian Hotter plays Otho Sackville Baggins
Timothy Bartlett plays Master Worrywort
Mervyn Smith plays Tosser Grubb
Martin Kwok plays Ragash (voice)
Dee Bradley Baker plays Creature Voices (voice)
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Jon Olson plays Creature Voices (voice)
Otep Shamaya plays Creature Voices (voice)
Debra Wilson plays Creature Voices (voice)
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See Debra Wilson's other roles →Jack Binding plays Laketowner (uncredited)
Terry Binding plays Laketowner (uncredited)
Stephen Gledhill plays Old Gammidge (uncredited)
Billy Jackson plays Laketown Refugee (uncredited)
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Peter Jackson plays Painting of Bungo Baggins (uncredited)
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Crew of The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
Discover the backstage crew of The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies →- Ian McKellen
- Martin Freeman
- Richard Armitage
- Orlando Bloom
- Evangeline Lilly
- Luke Evans
- Lee Pace
- Benedict Cumberbatch
- Ken Stott
- Aidan Turner
- Dean O'Gorman
- Billy Connolly
- Graham McTavish
- James Nesbitt
- Stephen Fry
- Ryan Gage
- Cate Blanchett
- Ian Holm
- Christopher Lee
- Hugo Weaving
- Mikael Persbrandt
- Sylvester McCoy
- Peter Hambleton
- John Callen
- Mark Hadlow
- Jed Brophy
- William Kircher
- Stephen Hunter
- Adam Brown
- John Bell
- Manu Bennett
- John Tui
- Peggy Nesbitt
- Mary Nesbitt
- Kelly Kilgour
- Mark Mitchinson
- Sarah Peirse
- Nick Blake
- Simon London
- Conan Stevens
- Allan Smith
- Miranda Harcourt
- Thomasin McKenzie
- Erin Banks
- Brian Hotter
- Timothy Bartlett
- Mervyn Smith
- Martin Kwok
- Dee Bradley Baker
- Olof Johnsson
- Jon Olson
- Otep Shamaya
- Debra Wilson
- Jack Binding
- Terry Binding
- Stephen Gledhill
- Billy Jackson
- Katie Jackson
- Peter Jackson
- Terry Notary
- Vanessa Cater