The first part of The Hobbit trilogy: An Unexpected Journey, based on J.R.R. Tolkien's timeless classic of the same name, follows the protagonist Bilbo Baggins. He, along with the wizard Gandalf and thirteen dwarves led by Thorin Pavese, are thrust into a grand adventure: they must reclaim the lost dwarf kingdom of Erebor from the terrible dragon Smaug. The journey takes them into the Great Wilderness, through a treacherous land filled with orcs, orcs and deadly willows, and to a mysterious and sinister figure known only as the Black Mage. As he wanders, Bilbo not only discovers a cunning and courage deep within himself that surprises even himself, but also acquires a "lovechild"-a ring that is tied to the fate of all Middle-earth in ways Bilbo can't even imagine...
Bonus features:
Filmmakers' commentary
Documentary New Zealand.
THE LONG-AWAITED JOURNEY - THE HOBBIT: A HISTORY OF FILMING - PART 1
Watch the making of The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey and get a step-by-step history of the filming from preparation to the actual filming, including a training program for the main characters and a look into the world of digital and real effects
RETURN TO MIDDLE EARTH
Get a closer look at the members and history of the five dwarven houses and the actors cast as members of Thorin's retinue on the quest to the Lonely Mountain. Meet Bilbo Baggins and travel with the creators through Middle-earth from the original concept to the fascinating locations of New Zealand
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