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

> As rival peoples gather beneath the Lonely Mountain, Bilbo must confront both an invading army and Thorin’s descent into destructive obsession.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/80218

## Facts

- Runtime: 144 min
- Genres: Action, Adventure, Fantasy
- Director: Peter Jackson
- Cast: Ian McKellen, Martin Freeman, Richard Armitage, Orlando Bloom, Evangeline Lilly, Luke Evans, Lee Pace, Benedict Cumberbatch
- TMDB rating: 7.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2310332/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: breakneck
- Intensity: extreme
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: bombastic, urgent, foreboding, fantasy marathon, blockbuster night

## Synopsis

A battle for survival unfolds as ancient foes clash in a realm of magic and might.

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