The Hobbit

The Hobbit
by Arthur Rankin Jr., Jules Bass

The Hobbit
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Actor: Brother Theodore, Cyril Ritchard, John Huston, Orson Bean, Richard Boone
Director: Arthur Rankin Jr., Jules Bass
Brand: Warner Brothers
Producer: Arthur Rankin Jr.
Producer: Jules Bass
Producer: Masaki ?zuka
Writer: J.R.R. Tolkien
Writer: Romeo Muller
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono; English (Subtitled); Spanish (Subtitled); French (Subtitled)
Format: Animated, Closed-captioned, Color, DVD-Video, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 90 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2001-09-11
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Warner Home Video

DVD Reviews of The Hobbit

DVD Review: Supberb!
Summary: 5 Stars

The DVD came very quickly and had never been open. I have never been so happy to receive a cartoon DVD since I was ten years old!

DVD Review: The Hobbit
Summary: 5 Stars

A true fantasy classic. Used to watch it as a kid, and I still enjoy it today.

DVD Review: A Good Introduction To "The Hobbit"
Summary: 4 Stars

This cartoon version of "The Hobbit" is a good introduction to the book for younger viewers/readers. The movie does a good job at capturing the most important parts of The Hobbit, and does help bring to life some of hard to imagine scenes.

The plot centers around the mild mannered Bilbo Baggins, the Title Character, a perfectly respectable Hobbit who never would have thought to go on an adventure. It should be noted, for those that don't know, that Hobbits are the salt of the earth and enjoy the basics of life (mostly centering around meals). Most Hobbits frown on those who disrupt the status quo or go out adventuring. Bilbo had embraced this way of life and was seemingly willing to live from day to day without any indication that he had anything more in him. All of that was changed with the arrival of Gandalf, a traveling wizard. Soon Bilbo was pulled from the comfort of his home (and many pantries), and did indeed have many adventures involving Dwarves, Trolls, Giant Spiders, Elves, Orcs, Magic Swords, Treasures, and one clever Dragon. Also of note is Magic Ring that plays a big part in the sequel, The Lord of the Rings.

The animation is not great, nor is it very bad for the time, and the voice acting is actually fairly good.

Recommended!


DVD Review: love this movie!
Summary: 5 Stars

The Hobbit is one of my favorite stories, and I love the animation of this movie. It is by far better than the Lord of the Rings trilogy

DVD Review: The Hobbit
Summary: 5 Stars

Great companion movie for any Lord of the Ring movie lover. Its short, sweet and faithful to the book. Its just fun!

Description of The Hobbit

A wonderous animated version of J.R.R. Tolkein's classic about the magical world of Middle Earth and the adventures of lovable Bilbo Baggins. Featuring the voices of Orson Bean and John Huston. Year: 1977 Director: Jules Bass, Arthur Rankin Jr. Starring: Orson Bean, John Huston
The J.R.R. Tolkien fantasy classic set in Middle-earth was adapted into this excellent 1978 animated feature first broadcast on television. Codirectors Jules Bass and Arthur Rankin Jr., working from a script by Romeo Muller, are faithful to Tolkien's story and for that alone they get big points. The vocal cast can't be improved upon: Orson Bean is perfect as Bilbo Baggins, the timorous hobbit who grows brave on his adventure with the wizard Gandalf (John Huston). Otto Preminger is the voice of Elvenking, Richard Boone is Smaug, Hans Conreid is Thorin, and Brother Theodore is very effective as the weird Gollum. Terrific for kids and adults alike. --Tom Keogh

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