THE HOBBIT: THE DESOLATION OF SMAUG (ENGLISH, ITALIAN, IN SOUTH AFRICA

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 11 working days The second of three epic instalments in director Peter Jackson's blockbuster prequel to 'The Lord of the Rings' trilogy. Set in Middle-Earth 60 years before events in 'The Lord of the Rings', the story follows the adventures of Hobbit Bilbo Baggins (Martin Freeman), who, at the instigation of the wizard Gandalf (Ian McKellen), suddenly finds himself co-opted into joining a company of 13 Dwarves led by Thorin Oakenshield (Richard Armitage) to help reclaim the lost kingdom of the Lonely Mountain from the clutches of Smaug the dragon (voice of Benedict Cumberbatch). In this film, while Gandalf heads south on his own, Bilbo, Thorin and the Dwarves enter the treacherous Mirkwood Forest on their way to the mountain. When they reach Lake-town Bilbo will have to perform the role he was assigned at the start of the quest - to find a secret door that will lead him to the lair of the dragon... Interactive Menus Scene Access Bonus Footage Trailers Other Documentary: 'New Zealand - Home of Middle Earth: Part 2', 'Introduction to Pick-Ups Shooting', 'Recap of Pick-Ups: Part 1', 'Recap of Pick-Ups: Part 2', 'Music Scoring - Scoring 'The Desolation of Smaug' in Wellington', 'Peter Jackson Invites You to the Set' Bonus Tracks: Ed Sheeran 'I See Fire' music video Features Summary The second of three epic instalments in director Peter Jackson's blockbuster prequel to 'The Lord of the Rings' trilogy. Set in Middle-Earth 60 years before events in 'The Lord of the Rings'... Studio Warner Home Video Format Blu-ray disc Release date 20140407 Contributors Martin Freeman (Actor), Ian McKellen (Actor), Richard Armitage (Actor), Evangeline Lilly (Actor), Cate Blanchett (Actor), Orlando Bloom (Actor), Luke Evans (Actor), Manu Bennett (Actor), Hugo Weaving (Actor), Benedict Cumberbatch (Actor), Philippa Boyens, Guillermo Del Toro, Carolynne Cunningham, Peter Jackson, Fran Walsh, Zane Weiner, Howard Shore, Andrew Lesnie, Peter Jackson (Director)