The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey vs The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring has the higher audience score (8.4/10 against 7.4/10 for The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey). The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey is the shorter watch at 2h 49m compared with 2h 59m. The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring is the older of the two (2001 against 2012). Both are action, adventure, fantasy movies, so they suit a similar mood. Both feature Ian McKellen.
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring| The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey | The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.4/10 | ★ 8.4/10 |
| Year | 2012 | 2001 |
| Length | 2h 49m | 2h 59m |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Fantasy | Action, Adventure, Fantasy |
| Country | – | New Zealand |
| Director | Peter Jackson | Peter Jackson |
| Main cast | Martin Freeman, Richard Armitage, Graham McTavish, James Nesbitt, Ian McKellen | Liv Tyler, Orlando Bloom, Cate Blanchett, John Rhys-Davies, Ian McKellen |
Synopsis
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
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.
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
Young hobbit Frodo Baggins, after inheriting a mysterious ring from his uncle Bilbo, must leave his home in order to keep it from falling into the hands of its evil creator. Along the way, a fellowship is formed to protect the ringbearer and make sure that the ring arrives at its final destination: Mt. Doom, the only place where it can be destroyed.
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