Published
[United States] : Burbank, CA : New Line ; Distributed by Warner Home Video, Ã2013.
Format
Blu-ray / DVD Combo
Edition
5 disc blu-ray 3D/blu-ray/DVD+UltraViolet Digital Copy combo pack.
Notes
General Note
Originally released as a motion picture in 2012.
General Note
Based on the novel by J.R.R. Tolkien.
General Note
Special features disc: New Zealand : home of Middle-earth featurette; Video blogs: #1 Start of production (April 14, 2011), #2 Location scouting (July 9, 2011), #3 Shooting block one (July 21, 2011), #4 Filming in 3D (November 4, 2011), #5 Locations part 1 (December 24, 2011), #6 Locations part 2 (March 2, 2012), #7 Stone St. Studios tour (June 6, 2012), #8 Wrap of principal photography (July 24, 2012), #9 Post-production overview (November 24, 2012), #10 Wellington world premiere (December 14, 2012); Theatrical trailers; Game trailers.
General Note
Special features on DVD and Blu-ray: New Zealand : home of Middle-earth featurette.
Creation/Production Credits
Music, Howard Shore ; editor, Jabez Olssen ; director of photography, Andrew Lesnie.
Participants/Performers
Ian McKellen, Martin Freeman, Richard Armitage, James Nesbitt, Ken Stott, Sylvester McCoy, Barry Humphries, Cate Blanchett, Ian Holm, Christopher Lee, Hugo Weaving, Elijah Wood, Andy Serkis, Aidan Turner, Dean O'Gorman, Graham McTavish, Adam Brown, Peter Hambleton, John Callen, Mark Hadlow, Jed Brophy, William Kircher, Stephen Hunter, Lee Pace, Benedict Cumberbatch, Manu Bennett, Conan Stevens, Jeffrey Thomas, Mike Mizrahi.
Summary
The first chapter in a trilogy set in Middle Earth 60 years before J.R.R. Tolkien's Lord of the rings saga. Follow Bilbo Baggins as he's swept into a quest to reclaim the Dwarf Kingdom of Erebor, long ago conquered by the dragon Smaug. Approached by the wizard Gandalf, Bilbo joins a company of thirteen dwarves led by the legendary warrior Thorin Oakenshield. Along the way they face many dangers; Bilbo meets Gollum and takes possession of the 'One ring.'
Reading Level
MPAA rating: PG-13; for extended sequences of intense fantasy action violence, and frightening images.
System Details
Blu-ray; region A; 1080p high definition, widescreen; DTS-HD Master audio 7.1 and 5.1.
System Details
Requires Blu-ray player. To access 3D features, requires a 3D-capable television, Blu-ray 3D player and 3D glasses.
System Details
DVD; NTSC, region 1; widescreen; Dolby digital 5.1.
Language
Blu-rays: In English; dubbed soundtracks and subtitles may vary.
Language
DVD: English, dubbed French and dubbed Spanish soundtracks with optional English SDH, French or Spanish subtitles.