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The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012)

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey poster

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012)

Overview

Bilbo Baggins, a hobbit enjoying his quiet life, is swept into an epic quest by Gandalf the Grey and thirteen dwarves who seek to reclaim their mountain home from Smaug, the dragon.


Starring Cast


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Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Traditional
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Low

Viewer Rating
6.8

Overview

Bilbo Baggins, a hobbit enjoying his quiet life, is swept into an epic quest by Gandalf the Grey and thirteen dwarves who seek to reclaim their mountain home from Smaug, the dragon.


Starring Cast


Where to watch

HBO Max logoHBO Max
YouTube logoYouTube
Apple TV logoApple TV
Powered byJustWatch

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Traditional

Primary

The film's central narrative, focusing on the Dwarves' quest to reclaim their ancestral home and treasure under the leadership of a rightful heir, subtly aligns with themes of tradition, lineage, and the defense of one's own, leading to a right-leaning interpretation.

The film features traditional casting that aligns with the established depictions of characters from the source material, without any intentional race or gender swaps. Its narrative focuses on an epic adventure, portraying its predominantly male protagonists in a neutral to positive light, without engaging in critical portrayals of traditional identities or explicitly centering DEI themes.

Secondary

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey does not include any discernible LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses on a high fantasy adventure without exploring aspects of queer identity or relationships.

The film "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes within its narrative. The story focuses on a quest involving hobbits, dwarves, and wizards, with no elements related to transgender identity or experiences. Therefore, the net impact on the portrayal of transsexual characters and themes is N/A.

The film does not feature any female characters engaging in direct physical combat against male opponents. The significant female character, Galadriel, appears in a non-combat role, primarily using magical abilities rather than physical fighting.

All major characters in 'The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey' maintain the same gender as established in J.R.R. Tolkien's original novel, 'The Hobbit'. There are no instances of a character canonically established as one gender being portrayed as a different gender in the film.

All major characters in The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, including Bilbo Baggins, Gandalf, and the Dwarves, are portrayed by actors whose race aligns with their established depictions in J.R.R. Tolkien's source material and prior adaptations.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

6.8

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

IMDB logo
7.8
The Movie Database logo
7.4

Critic Ratings

Rotten Tomatoes logo
6.4
Metacritic logo
5.8

Who Made This

Actors

NameRoleGenderRaceNationality
Benedict Cumberbatch
ActingMaleWhite United Kingdom
Cate Blanchett
ActingFemaleWhite Australia
Ian McKellen
ActingMaleWhite United Kingdom
Elijah Wood
ActingMaleWhite United States
Martin Freeman
ActingMaleWhite United Kingdom
Andy Serkis
Acting, DirectorMaleWhite United Kingdom
Lee Pace
ActingMaleWhite United States
Aidan Turner
ActingMaleWhite Ireland
Richard Armitage
ActingMaleWhite United Kingdom
Christopher Lee
ActingMaleWhite United Kingdom
Hugo Weaving
ActingMaleWhite Nigeria
Peter Jackson
Acting, Director, Producer, WriterMaleWhite New Zealand
Ian Holm
ActingMaleWhite United Kingdom
Graham McTavish
ActingMaleWhite United Kingdom

Actor Breakdown

Gender

Male
Female
93%
7%

Race

White
100%

Nationalities

United Kingdom
57%
Australia
7%
United States
14%
Ireland
7%
Nigeria
7%
New Zealand
7%

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