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The Hobbit is a 1977 American animated musical television special created by Rankin/Bass and animated by Topcraft. The film is an adaptation of the 1937 book of the same name by J. R. R. Tolkien; it was first broadcast on NBC in the United States on Sunday, November 27, 1977. The teleplay won a Peabody Award. The Tolkien scholar Douglas A. Anderson called the adaptation "execrable".
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1977 · 1h 17m · Family · Fantasy · Animation
TMDB 6.6/10 (370 votes)
The story follows the adventures of Bilbo Baggins, a diminutive creative who resides in a place called Middle-Earth before he is compelled to go on a quest to find a treasure buried deep in the heart of the Lonely Mountain.
Directed by Arthur Rankin, Jr., Jules Bass
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Arthur Rankin, Jr.Director
Jules BassDirector
Orson Beanas Bilbo Baggins (voice)
John Hustonas Gandalf the Grey (voice)
Richard Booneas Smaug (voice)
Theodore Gottliebas Gollum (voice)
Otto Premingeras Elvenking (voice)
Cyril Ritchardas Elrond (voice)
Paul Freesas Bombur/Troll #1 (voice)
Don Messickas Balin/Troll #3/Goblin/Lord of the Eagles (voice)
John Stephensonas Dori/Great Goblin/Bard (voice)JJack DeLeonas Dwalin / Fíli / Kíli / Óin / Glóin / Ori / Nori / Bifur (voice)
Glenn Yarbroughas The Balladeer (voice)
Thurl Ravenscroftas Goblin (voice)