The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (DVD)

THE HOBBIT: AN UNEXPECTED JOURNEY is the first chapter in Peter Jacksons new epic trilogy set in Middle-Earth 60 years before J.R.R. Tolkiens THE LORD OF THE RINGS saga. Follow Bilbo Baggins as he's swept into a quest to reclaim the lost Dwarf Kingdom of Erebor, long ago conquered by the dragon Smaug. Approached by the wizard Gandalf the Grey, Bilbo finds himself joining a company of thirteen dwarves led by the legendary warrior Thorin Oakenshield. Their journey will take them through treacherous lands swarming with Trolls, Goblins, Orcs and deadly Wargs. They must escape the goblin tunnels, where Bilbo meets the creature Gollum who will change his life forever. Alone with Gollum on the shores of an underground lake, the unassuming Bilbo Baggins not only discovers guile and courage that surprise him, he also gains possession of Gollums precious ring that holds unexpected and useful qualities, tied to the fate of all Middle-Earth. Several key talent members from THE LORD OF THE RINGS trilogy reprise their roles, along with exciting new cast members.

Starring: Richard Armitage, Aidan Turner, Mike Mizrahi, Jeffrey Thomas, John Rawls, Peter Hambleton, Mark Hadlow, John Callen, Manu Bennett, Christopher Lee, Adam Brown, Glenn Boswell, Ian McKellen, Andy Serkis, Cate Blanchett, Jed Brophy, William Kircher, Dean O'Gorman, Martin Freeman, Ken Stott, Hugo Weaving, Stephen Hunter, Barry Humphries, Ian Holm, Sylvester McCoy, James Nesbitt, Elijah Wood, Graham McTavish, Alex Kennedy, Ben King, Brett Larsen, David Kolff, Duane Agate, John Cruickshanks, Kerry Priston, Lois Girdwood, Mark Smith, Richard Fennell, Stephen Belsten, Steve Crene, Bret McKenzie, Lee Pace, Kiran Shah, Timothy Bartlett, Thomas Robins, Benedict Cumberbatch, Conan Stevens, Stephen Ure

Director: Carolynne Cunningham, Fran Walsh, Peter Jackson, Zane Weiner