# The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014)

English · Released 2014-12-10

The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies is a 2014 English film. Martin Freeman, Evangeline Lilly, Lee Pace, Benedict Cumberbatch and Terry Notary appear in it. It streams on Apple TV, Amazon Prime, Google Play Movies and YouTube.

Cast: Martin Freeman as Bilbo Baggins, Evangeline Lilly as Tauriel, Lee Pace as King Thranduil, Benedict Cumberbatch as Smaug / Sauron (voice), Terry Notary as Laketown Refugee (uncredited)
Where to watch: Apple TV, Amazon Prime, Google Play Movies, YouTube

## Storyline
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.

## Common questions

### When was The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies released?
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies was released on 10 December 2014.

### Who stars in The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies?
Martin Freeman, Evangeline Lilly, Lee Pace and Benedict Cumberbatch star in The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies.

### Where can I watch The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies?
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies streams on Apple TV, Amazon Prime, Google Play Movies and YouTube. Clapnumber records where a title plays rather than hosting any of it.

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