The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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Plot

The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies brings to an epic conclusion the adventures of Bilbo Baggins (Martin Freeman), Thorin Oakenshield (Richard Armitage) and the Company of Dwarves. Having reclaimed their homeland from the Dragon Smaug, the Company has unwittingly unleashed a deadly force into the world. Enraged, Smaug rains his fiery wrath down upon the defenseless men, women and children of Lake-town. Obsessed above all else with his reclaimed treasure, Thorin sacrifices friendship and honor to hoard it as Bilbo’s frantic attempts to make him see reason drive the Hobbit towards a desperate and dangerous choice. But there are even greater dangers ahead. Unseen by any but the Wizard Gandalf (Ian McKellen), the great enemy Sauron has sent forth legions of Orcs in a stealth attack upon the Lonely Mountain. As darkness converges on their escalating conflict, the races of Dwarves, Elves and Men must decide – unite or be destroyed. Bilbo finds himself fighting for his life and the lives of his friends in the epic Battle of the Five Armies, as the future of Middle-earth hangs in the balance.

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Top Cast

The lead cast starring in The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies.

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  Martin Freeman

  ... Bilbo Baggins

  Miller’s Girl , The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug

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  Ian McKellen

  ... Gandalf

  The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug

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  Andy Serkis

  ... Smeagol

  Star Wars: The Last Jedi, Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle

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  Benedict Cumberbatch

  ... The Necromancer

  Dr. Seuss' The Grinch, The Book of Clarence

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  Manu Bennett

  ... Azog

  The Condemned

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  Luke Evans

  ... Bard

  Weekend In Taipei, Fast & Furious 6

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  Richard Armitage

  ... Thorin Oakenshield

  The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug, Obsession

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  Cate Blanchett

  ... Galadriel

  Black Bag, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

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  Elijah Wood

  ... Frodo

  The Monkey, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

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  Orlando Bloom

  ... Legolas

  Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales, The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug

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  Hugo Weaving

  ... Elrond

  Hacksaw Ridge, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

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  Evangeline Lilly

  ... Tauriel

  The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug, Real Steel

Crew Behind the Film

The The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director Peter Jackson last directed The Beatles: Get Back–The Rooftop Concert and The Beatles: Get Back. The film's writer Fran Walsh last wrote Mortal Engines and The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug.

Director

Peter Jackson

Screenwriters

Fran Walsh
Philippa Boyens

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Production Details

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Key Facts

• The prequel to the LOTR series that was initially planned to be broken into two parts, will instead be split into three movies.

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