7.3
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013)
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013)
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Female Combat: Yes
Viewer Rating
7.3
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film's central themes, such as the reclamation of ancestral heritage, the critique of greed, and the fight against a rising evil, are primarily apolitical fantasy tropes and universal moral lessons, preventing a strong alignment with either progressive or conservative political ideologies.
The film features traditional casting that aligns with the source material, without explicit race or gender swaps of established roles. Its narrative focuses on adventure and heroism, presenting traditional identities neutrally or positively, with no central DEI themes.
Secondary
The film features Tauriel, an elven warrior, who repeatedly engages in and wins close-quarters physical fights against multiple male Orc opponents using melee weapons and martial skill.
The film 'The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug' does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses on a fantasy adventure without incorporating elements related to queer identity or experiences, resulting in no portrayal to evaluate.
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The film's narrative centers on a traditional high-fantasy quest, focusing on dwarves, elves, and humans, and their struggle against the dragon Smaug, without incorporating any elements related to transgender identity or experiences.
All established characters from J.R.R. Tolkien's source material maintain their canonical gender in the film. The character Tauriel is an original creation for the film trilogy and is not a gender-swapped adaptation.
The film adapts J.R.R. Tolkien's work, where major characters like Bilbo, Gandalf, and Thorin are consistently portrayed by actors whose race aligns with their established depictions in the source material and prior adaptations.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.8
7.6
Critic Ratings
7.4
6.6
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 |
Benedict Cumberbatch | Smaug / Sauron | Male | White | United Kingdom |
Orlando Bloom | Legolas | Male | White | United Kingdom |
Evangeline Lilly | Tauriel | Female | White |  Canada |
Lee Pace | King Thranduil | Male | White |  United States |
Luke Evans | Bard / Girion | Male | White | United Kingdom |
Mikael Persbrandt | Beorn | Male | White |  Sweden |
Sylvester McCoy | Radagast the Brown | Male | White | United Kingdom |
Zane Weiner | Laketown Spy | Other | White | United States |
Peter Jackson | Albert Dreary (uncredited) | Male | White |  New Zealand |
Actor Breakdown
Gender
Male
Female
83%
17%
Race
White
100%
Nationalities
United Kingdom
58%
Canada
8%
United States
17%
Sweden
8%
New Zealand
8%
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