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A Balasaur Score of 74 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 7.8/10, Rotten Tomatoes 74%, Metacritic 66/100. Audiences rate it 12 points higher than critics do. The highest scoring of the 3 titles in its series. It runs long at 2h 41m. Streaming on Max.
Synopsis
The Dwarves, Bilbo and Gandalf have successfully escaped the Misty Mountains, and Bilbo has gained the One Ring. They all continue their journey to get their gold back from the Dragon, Smaug.
Ratings
IMDb7.8/10
Rotten Tomatoes74%
Metacritic66/100
Audiences rate it 12 points higher than critics do.
14,586 audience votes
Key crew
- Fran WalshScreenplay
- Philippa BoyensScreenplay
- Howard ShoreOriginal Music Composer
- Peter JacksonDirector
- Peter JacksonScreenplay
- Guillermo del ToroScreenplay
Cast
- Ian McKellenGandalf the Grey
- Martin FreemanBilbo Baggins
- Richard ArmitageThorin Oakenshield
- Benedict CumberbatchSmaug / Sauron
- Orlando BloomLegolas
- Evangeline LillyTauriel
- Lee PaceKing Thranduil
- Luke EvansBard / Girion
- Stephen FryThe Master of Laketown
- Ken StottBalin
- James NesbittBofur
- Mikael PersbrandtBeorn
Stills
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