The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug

Misty Mountains fading into distance, a wooden boat creaks on a lake, a lone oarsman rows. The dwarves and Bilbo approach Lake-town, a precarious haven, with Smaug's lair looming beyond. This middle chapter is where Jackson's grandeur starts to overwhelm the humble hobbit.

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Peter Jackson directed The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug in 2013. See Peter Jackson's full filmography, where to start with Peter Jackson, or where to go after you've seen everything by Peter Jackson.

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug was released in 2013 (EN original-language production), with a runtime of 161 minutes.