6.6
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014)
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014)
Overview
Following Smaug's attack on Laketown, Bilbo and the dwarves try to defend Erebor's mountain of treasure from others who claim it: the men of the ruined Laketown and the elves of Mirkwood. Meanwhile an army of Orcs led by Azog the Defiler is marching on Erebor, fueled by the rise of the dark lord Sauron. Dwarves, elves and men must unite, and the hope for Middle-Earth falls into Bilbo's hands.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Female Combat: Yes
Viewer Rating
6.6
Overview
Following Smaug's attack on Laketown, Bilbo and the dwarves try to defend Erebor's mountain of treasure from others who claim it: the men of the ruined Laketown and the elves of Mirkwood. Meanwhile an army of Orcs led by Azog the Defiler is marching on Erebor, fueled by the rise of the dark lord Sauron. Dwarves, elves and men must unite, and the hope for Middle-Earth falls into Bilbo's hands.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film explores universal moral themes such as the corrupting influence of greed, the responsibilities of leadership, and the necessity of alliances against an existential threat, without explicitly aligning with a specific modern political ideology.
The movie features traditional casting that aligns with its source material, presenting a predominantly white main cast without intentional race or gender swaps. The narrative focuses on classic fantasy themes of conflict and heroism, without explicitly critiquing traditional identities or centering DEI themes.
Secondary
The film features Tauriel, an elven warrior, who participates in direct physical combat. She is depicted using daggers to defeat multiple male Orc opponents in various skirmishes throughout the main battle.
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies does not include any explicit LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Consequently, there is no identifiable portrayal of queer identity within the film's narrative or character arcs.
The film "The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes within its narrative. The story is centered on a fantasy war, and no elements related to transsexual identity are present for evaluation. Therefore, there is no portrayal to assess in terms of positive, negative, or neutral impact.
All major characters in The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies maintain their canonical gender from J.R.R. Tolkien's source material. New characters, such as Tauriel, are original creations for the film and do not represent a gender swap of an existing character.
All major and legacy characters in 'The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies' are portrayed by actors whose race aligns with their established depictions in J.R.R. Tolkien's source material and previous adaptations.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.4
7.3
Critic Ratings
5.9
5.9
Who Made This
Actors
| Name | Role | Gender | Race | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Ian McKellen | Gandalf the Grey | Male | White |  United Kingdom |
Martin Freeman | Bilbo Baggins | Male | White | United Kingdom |
Richard Armitage | Thorin Oakenshield | Male | White | United Kingdom |
Orlando Bloom | Legolas | Male | White | United Kingdom |
Evangeline Lilly | Tauriel | Female | White |  Canada |
Luke Evans | Bard | Male | White | United Kingdom |
Lee Pace | King Thranduil | Male | White |  United States |
Benedict Cumberbatch | Smaug / Sauron (voice) | Male | White | United Kingdom |
Ken Stott | Balin | Male | White |  Unknown |
Aidan Turner | Kili | Male | White |  Ireland |
Dean O'Gorman | Fili | Male | White |  New Zealand |
Billy Connolly | Dain Ironfoot | Male | White | United Kingdom |
Graham McTavish | Dwalin | Male | White | United Kingdom |
James Nesbitt | Bofur | Male | White | Unknown |
Stephen Fry | Master of Laketown | Male | White | United Kingdom |
Peter Jackson | Painting of Bungo Baggins (uncredited) | Male | White | New Zealand |
Actor Breakdown
Gender
Male
Female
94%
6%
Race
White
100%
Nationalities
United Kingdom
56%
Canada
6%
United States
6%
Unknown
13%
Ireland
6%
New Zealand
13%
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