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Book · 1937 · juvenile fantasy

The Hobbit by J. R. R. Tolkien: every movie adaptation

Quick answer

The Hobbit by J. R. R. Tolkien (1937) has been adapted into 4 movies: The Hobbit (1977), The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012), The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013), The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014).

About The Hobbit

The Hobbit is a book by J. R. R. Tolkien, first published in 1937. Genre: juvenile fantasy, young adult fiction, fairy tale. The first screen adaptation was The Hobbit in 1977; the most recent released one is The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014).

1937 fantasy novel by J. R. R. Tolkien.

Every adaptation of The Hobbit

The Hobbit

Movie · 1977 · NBC · United States · directed by Jules Bass and Arthur Rankin Jr.

1977 animated film directed by Jules Bass and Arthur Rankin, Jr..

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

Movie · 2012 · United States · directed by Peter Jackson

2012 film directed by Peter Jackson.

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug

Movie · 2013 · United States · directed by Peter Jackson

2013 epic fantasy adventure film directed by Peter Jackson.

The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies

Movie · 2014 · United States · directed by Peter Jackson

2014 film directed by Peter Jackson.

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Common questions

Has The Hobbit been made into a movie?

Yes. The Hobbit by J. R. R. Tolkien (1937) has been adapted into 4 movies: The Hobbit (1977), The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012), The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013), The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014).

Who wrote The Hobbit?

The Hobbit was written by J. R. R. Tolkien and first published in 1937.

How many adaptations of The Hobbit are there?

We list 4 screen adaptations: 4 movies.

Is a new The Hobbit adaptation coming?

No new adaptation date is on record yet. The latest released adaptation is The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014).

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