# The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012)

English · Released 2012-12-12

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey is a 2012 English film. Martin Freeman, Lee Pace, Benedict Cumberbatch and Terry Notary appear in it.

Cast: Martin Freeman as Bilbo Baggins, Lee Pace as King Thranduil, Benedict Cumberbatch as Necromancer, Terry Notary as Great Goblin / Yazneg (uncredited)

## Storyline
Bilbo Baggins, a hobbit enjoying his quiet life, is swept into an epic quest by Gandalf the Grey and thirteen dwarves who seek to reclaim their mountain home from Smaug, the dragon.

## Common questions

### When was The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey released?
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey was released on 12 December 2012.

### Who stars in The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey?
Martin Freeman, Lee Pace, Benedict Cumberbatch and Terry Notary star in The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey.

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