# The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013)

> A perilous Middle-earth expedition brings Bilbo and Thorin’s company face to face with the cunning dragon Smaug.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/39234

## Facts

- Runtime: 161 min
- Genres: Fantasy, Adventure, Action
- Director: Peter Jackson
- Cast: Ian McKellen, Martin Freeman, Richard Armitage, Benedict Cumberbatch, Orlando Bloom, Evangeline Lilly, Lee Pace, Luke Evans
- TMDB rating: 7.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1170358/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: breakneck
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: adventurous, ominous, witty, fantasy marathon, blockbuster night

## Synopsis

A perilous journey unfolds as a hobbit and his companions confront ancient evils and a fearsome dragon.

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