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The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013)
749K
Genre: Adventure, Fantasy
Country: New Zealand, USA
Duration: 161 min.
Story:
The Dwarves, Bilbo and Gandalf have successfully escaped the Misty Mountains, and Bilbo has gained the One Ring. They all continue their journey to get their gold back from the Dragon, Smaug.
Style:
epic, breathtaking, heroic, fantasy adventure, visually stunning, entertaining, dark fantasy, exciting, saga, tense ...
Audience:
teens, family outing, kids, chick flick, adult
Plot:
fantasy world, magical, dragon, good versus evil, sword fight, magic, sword and sorcery, imaginary kingdom, elf, warrior, creature, middle earth, adventurer, wizard, artifact, heroic mission, heroes, king, journey, mythology, lord of the rings, medieval, mission, escapades, mountain ...
Time:
2010s, year 2013
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Most similar movies to The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Recommendation engine sorted out exciting, dark fantasy, epic and fairy tale films with plots about magic, fantasy world, good versus evil, danger, medieval, sword and sorcery and sword mostly in Fantasy, Adventure and Action genres. Some movies like The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug: Snow White and the Huntsman (2012), 47 Ronin (2013), Rise of the Shadow Warrior (2013), Warcraft (2016), The Mummy Returns (2001). The matching attributes are highlighted in bold.
Genre: Adventure, Fantasy
Country: New Zealand, USA
Duration: 169 min.
Story:
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.
Style:
epic, breathtaking, captivating, epic fantasy, scenic ...
Audience:
family outing, teens, kids, chick flick, family friendly ...
Plot:
fantasy world, wizard, sword and sorcery, sword fight, magical, dragon, wizards and magicians, creature, imaginary kingdom, mythology, imaginary, ancient ...
Time:
future, year 2012, 2010s, prehistoric times, prehistory
Place:
new zealand, seattle
Similarity:
94%
Genre: Adventure, Fantasy
Country: New Zealand, USA
Duration: 144 min.
Story:
Immediately after the events of The Desolation of Smaug, Bilbo and the dwarves try to defend Erebor's mountain of treasure from others who claim it: the men of the ruined Laketown and the elves of Mirkwood. Meanwhile an army of Orcs led by Azog ...
Style:
epic, exciting, fantasy adventure, visually stunning, entertaining ...
Audience:
teens, kids, family outing, chick flick, adult
Plot:
fantasy world, sword fight, battles, good versus evil, sword and sorcery, dragon, imaginary kingdom, middle earth, elf, wizard, wizards and magicians, epic battle ...
Time:
year 2014, 2010s, future
Similarity:
86%
Genre: Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
Country: New Zealand, USA, UK
Duration: 178 min.
Story:
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 ...
Style:
epic, scenic, atmospheric, breathtaking, exciting ...
Audience:
teens, kids, family outing, manly, chick flick ...
Plot:
sword fight, fantasy world, friendship, sword and sorcery, good versus evil, wizard, magic, middle earth, lord of the rings, mythology, hobbit, magical ...
Time:
year 2001, future, 2000s, prehistoric times, prehistory
Place:
iran, detroit, new zealand
Similarity:
95%
Genre: Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
Country: New Zealand, USA
Duration: 201 min.
Story:
Aragorn is revealed as the heir to the ancient kings as he, Gandalf and the other members of the broken fellowship struggle to save Gondor from Sauron's forces. Meanwhile, Frodo and Sam bring the ring closer to the heart of Mordor, the dark ...
Style:
epic, breathtaking, atmospheric, captivating, exciting ...
Audience:
teens, kids, family outing, manly, chick flick ...
Plot:
sword fight, magic, wizard, magical, battles, good versus evil, courage, monster, creature, friendship, sword and sorcery, ancient ...
Time:
year 2003, 2000s, prehistoric times, prehistory
Place:
iran, new zealand
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Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
Country: UK, Japan, USA
Duration: 127 min.
Story:
After the Evil Queen marries the King, she performs a violent coup in which the King is murdered and his daughter, Snow White, is taken captive. Almost a decade later, a grown Snow White is still in the clutches of the Queen. In order to obtain ...
Style:
fairy tale, dark fantasy, epic, exciting, modern fairy tale ...
Audience:
teens, girls' night, chick flick, family outing, date night ...
Plot:
witch, magic, good versus evil, fantasy world, snow white, heroine, evil queen, princess, sorceress, destiny, queen, immortality ...
Time:
middle ages, year 2012, 2010s, medieval times, 16th century
Place:
england, germany
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Action, Adventure, Family, Fantasy
Country: USA, Poland, Slovenia, Czech Republic, UK, Australia, Germany, New Zealand
Duration: 150 min.
Story:
One year after their incredible adventures in the Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, Peter, Edmund, Lucy and Susan Pevensie return to Narnia to aid a young prince whose life has been threatened by the evil King Miraz. Now, with the help of a colorful ...
Style:
fairy tale, costume drama, saga, epic, feel good ...
Audience:
pre-teens, kids, family outing, girls' night, family friendly ...
Plot:
fantasy world, sword fight, good versus evil, witch, imaginary kingdom, queen, prince, talking animal, centaur, animal, sibling relationship, parallel world ...
Time:
1940s, year 2008, 21st century
Place:
london
Similarity:
92%
Genre: Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
Country: New Zealand, USA
Duration: 179 min.
Story:
Frodo and Sam are trekking to Mordor to destroy the One Ring of Power while Gimli, Legolas and Aragorn search for the orc-captured Merry and Pippin. All along, nefarious wizard Saruman awaits the Fellowship members at the Orthanc Tower in Isengard.
Style:
epic, atmospheric, captivating, dark fantasy, exciting ...
Audience:
family outing, teens, kids, manly, chick flick ...
Plot:
magic, fantasy world, sword fight, wizard, magical, friendship, mission, good versus evil, monster, middle earth, sword and sorcery, mythology ...
Time:
2000s, year 2002, prehistoric times, prehistory
Place:
iran, new zealand
Similarity:
73%
179K
Genre: Action, Drama, Fantasy
Country: USA, Japan
Duration: 128 min.
Story:
Based on the original 1941 movie from Japan, and from ancient Japan’s most enduring tale, the epic 3D fantasy-adventure 47 Ronin is born. Keanu Reeves leads the cast as Kai, an outcast who joins Oishi (Hiroyuki Sanada), the leader of the 47 ...
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epic, exciting, stylized, fairy tale, suspenseful ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
samurai, martial arts, ronin, revenge, battles, medieval, shogun, beast, half breed, sword and sorcery, samurai sword, heroes ...
Time:
middle ages, 18th century, year 2013, 2010s
Place:
japan, asia, ancient china, tokyo
Similarity:
100%
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Genre: Adventure, Family, Fantasy
Country: UK, USA, Canada
Duration: 132 min.
Story:
In 1926, Newt Scamander arrives at the Magical Congress of the United States of America with a magically expanded briefcase, which houses a number of dangerous creatures and their habitats. When the creatures escape from the briefcase, it sends the ...
Style:
fairy tale, light, entertaining, dark fantasy, cliffhanger ...
Audience:
family outing, kids, teens, family friendly, chick flick ...
Plot:
magic, witch, fantasy world, good versus evil, wizard, friendship, magical creature, sorcerer, magic wand, harry potter, chase, teleportation ...
Time:
1920s, year 2016, 2010s, 20th century
Place:
new york, london, arizona, manhattan new york city, brooklyn new york city ...
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86%
Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Country: USA
Duration: 111 min.
Story:
A secret cabal, The Shadow, works to bring about the return of Goth Azul - the Undead God - in the rich world of SAGA, populated by elves, orcs, dwarves and dragons. A ruthless elven bounty huntress (Nemyt) shoots down the dragon ridden by the ...
Style:
exciting, serious, suspenseful, stylized, independent film
Audience:
teens
Plot:
good versus evil, imaginary kingdom, imaginary, escapades, master warrior, battles, heroes, danger, curses spells and rituals, magic, dragon, knight ...
Similarity:
100%
293K
Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Country: USA, China, Canada, Japan
Duration: 123 min.
Story:
The peaceful realm of Azeroth stands on the brink of war as its civilization faces a fearsome race of invaders: orc warriors fleeing their dying home to colonize another. As a portal opens to connect the two worlds, one army faces destruction and ...
Style:
exciting, dark fantasy, epic fantasy, breathtaking, psychotronic ...
Audience:
teens
Plot:
sword and sorcery, wizard, magic, warrior, monster, fantasy world, kingdom, good versus evil, sorcerer, magician, creature, invasion ...
Time:
year 2016, future, 2010s
Place:
chile
Similarity:
71%
Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Country: USA, UK
Duration: 136 min.
Story:
Captain Jack Sparrow crosses paths with a woman from his past, and he's not sure if it's love -- or if she's a ruthless con artist who's using him to find the fabled Fountain of Youth. When she forces him aboard the Queen ...
Style:
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Audience:
teens, chick flick, girls' night, family outing, boys' night ...
Plot:
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Time:
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Place:
london, caribbean, england, spain, britain ...
Similarity:
86%
Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Thriller
Country: USA, UK, Morocco, Jordan
Duration: 130 min.
Story:
Rick and Evelyn O'Connell, along with their 8 year old son Alex, discover the key to the legendary Scorpion King's might, the fabled Bracelet of Anubis. Unfortunately, a newly resurrected Imhotep has designs on the bracelet as well, and ...
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Audience:
teens, kids, chick flick, boys' night
Plot:
mummy, treasure hunt, archaeology, treasure, ancient egypt, supernatural, mythology, good versus evil, monster, chase, tomb, desert ...
Time:
year 2001, 1930s, jurassic, future, 20th century ...
Place:
egypt, london, africa, middle east, england ...
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Adventure, Family, Fantasy
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 134 min.
Story:
Gellert Grindelwald has escaped imprisonment and has begun gathering followers to his cause—elevating wizards above all non-magical beings. The only one capable of putting a stop to him is the wizard he once called his closest friend, Albus ...
Style:
dark fantasy, breathtaking, atmospheric, mysterious, exciting ...
Audience:
teens, chick flick, kids, family outing, family friendly ...
Plot:
witch, fantasy world, wizards and magicians, magical, curse, magical creature, harry potter, sorcerer, wizard, witchcraft, circus, good versus evil ...
Time:
1920s
Place:
paris france, london, france, england, alps ...
Similarity:
80%
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Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 126 min.
Story:
Fearful of a prophecy stating that a girl child will be born to bring about her downfall, the evil Queen Bavmorda imprisons all pregnant women within the formidable stronghold of Nockmaar. A child, Elora Danan, is born in the Nockmaar dungeons and ...
Style:
fairy tale, epic, scenic, cult classic, visually stunning ...
Audience:
family outing, teens, family friendly, pre-teens, kids ...
Plot:
sword and sorcery, prophecy, good versus evil, imaginary kingdom, magic, baby, black magic, wizard, destiny, mother daughter relationship, castle, heroic mission ...
Time:
middle ages, medieval times, 20th century, future, 1900s ...
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83%
Genre: Adventure, Family, Fantasy, Mystery
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 146 min.
Story:
Harry, Ron and Hermione walk away from their last year at Hogwarts to find and destroy the remaining Horcruxes, putting an end to Voldemort's bid for immortality. But with Harry's beloved Dumbledore dead and Voldemort's unscrupulous ...
Style:
dark fantasy, saga, epic, teen, suspense ...
Audience:
teens, family outing, kids, teen fantasy, family friendly ...
Plot:
magic, witch, harry potter, magical, boarding school, good versus evil, wizard, bravery, wizards and magicians, chosen one, young heroes, fantasy world ...
Time:
year 2010, year 1997, year 1998, 90s, 20th century ...
Place:
london, europe, england
Similarity:
80%
Genre: Adventure, Family, Fantasy, Mystery
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 157 min.
Story:
Harry starts his fourth year at Hogwarts, competes in the treacherous Triwizard Tournament and faces the evil Lord Voldemort. Ron and Hermione help Harry manage the pressure – but Voldemort lurks, awaiting his chance to destroy Harry and all that ...
Style:
fairy tale, entertaining, atmospheric, sexy, exciting ...
Audience:
teens, family outing, kids, teen fantasy, chick flick ...
Plot:
magic, magical, witch, harry potter, boarding school, friendship, good versus evil, dragon, chosen one, school, wizards and magicians, wizard ...
Time:
year 1994, year 2005, year 1995, 20th century, 2000s ...
Place:
england, europe, london
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Country: USA
Duration: 151 min.
Story:
Captain Jack Sparrow works his way out of a blood debt with the ghostly Davey Jones, he also attempts to avoid eternal damnation.
Style:
costume drama, exciting, entertaining, humorous, saga ...
Audience:
family outing, teens, kids, girls' night, chick flick ...
Plot:
pirate, sword fight, fantasy world, swashbuckler, ship, treasure, destiny, supernatural, fortune teller, medieval, revenge, chase ...
Time:
18th century, georgian era, 2000s, year 2006
Place:
caribbean, fictional island, britain, iran, jamaica
Similarity:
100%
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Genre: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy, Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Country: Czech Republic, UK, USA
Duration: 118 min.
Story:
Folklore collectors and con artists, Jake and Will Grimm, travel from village to village pretending to protect townsfolk from enchanted creatures and performing exorcisms. However, they are put to the test when they encounter a real magical curse ...
Style:
fairy tale, dark fantasy, gothic, period piece, costume drama ...
Audience:
date night, family outing, adult
Plot:
supernatural, magic, medieval, fantasy world, curses spells and rituals, witch, wizard, snow white, legends and myths, danger, brothers, fairy ...
Time:
18th century, 19th century, year 2005, 1810s, 2000s ...
Place:
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Similarity:
80%
Genre: Adventure, Family, Fantasy
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 152 min.
Story:
Harry Potter has lived under the stairs at his aunt and uncle's house his whole life. But on his 11th birthday, he learns he's a powerful wizard -- with a place waiting for him at the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. As he ...
Style:
fairy tale, entertaining, exciting, touching, sexy ...
Audience:
kids, teens, family outing, pre-teens, teen fantasy ...
Plot:
harry potter, magic, friendship, witch, fantasy world, wizard, witchcraft, magical, best friend, chosen one, boarding school, children ...
Time:
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Place:
england, london, yorkshire, europe
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 94 min.
Story:
Sean Anderson partners with his mom's boyfriend on a mission to find his grandfather, who is thought to be missing on a mythical island.
Style:
entertaining, exciting, teen, feel good, semi serious ...
Audience:
teens, kids, family outing, chick flick, family friendly ...
Plot:
island, jungle, lost city, fantasy world, expedition, atlantis, lost world, escapades, beautiful scenery, giant lizard, mission, treasure ...
Time:
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Place:
hawaii, fictional island
Similarity:
100%
305K
Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Thriller
Country: Czech Republic, USA
Duration: 131 min.
Story:
Famed monster slayer Gabriel Van Helsing is dispatched to Transylvania to assist the last of the Valerious bloodline in defeating Count Dracula. Anna Valerious reveals that Dracula has formed an unholy alliance with Dr. Frankenstein's monster ...
Style:
gothic, dark fantasy, exciting, scary, action adventure ...
Audience:
teens, chick flick, kids, boys' night
Plot:
vampire, werewolf, supernatural, dracula, steampunk, frankenstein, fantasy world, good versus evil, undead, dark hero, transformation, monster ...
Time:
victorian era, 19th century, year 2004, 15th century, 1880s ...
Place:
transylvania, europe, budapest, italy, france ...
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Action, Adventure, Family, Fantasy, Mystery
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 153 min.
Story:
As Harry begins his sixth year at Hogwarts, he discovers an old book marked as 'Property of the Half-Blood Prince', and begins to learn more about Lord Voldemort's dark past.
Style:
fairy tale, dark fantasy, saga, entertaining, exciting ...
Audience:
teens, family outing, kids, teen fantasy, family friendly ...
Plot:
witch, magic, harry potter, magical, witchcraft, wizard, good versus evil, school, betrayal, chosen one, wizards and magicians, young heroes ...
Time:
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Place:
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Similarity:
100%
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Genre: Adventure, Fantasy
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 142 min.
Story:
In an effort to thwart Grindelwald's plans of raising pure-blood wizards to rule over all non-magical beings, Albus Dumbledore enlists his former student Newt Scamander, who agrees to help, though he's unaware of the dangers that lie ...
Style:
fairy tale, mysterious, breathtaking, exciting, dark fantasy ...
Audience:
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Time:
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Place:
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Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Country: USA, Netherlands, Italy
Duration: 89 min.
Story:
The tyrant Gedren seeks the total power in a world of barbarism. She raids the city Hablac and kills the keeper of a talisman that gives her great power. Red Sonja, sister of the keeper, sets out with her magic sword to overthrow Gedren.
Style:
sexy, entertaining, dark fantasy, fantasy adventure, psychotronic ...
Audience:
teens, boys' night
Plot:
sword and sorcery, barbarian, bare breasts, female warrior, supernatural, female nudity, superheroine, vengeance, female protagonist, maiden, medieval, fantasy world ...
Time:
80s, medieval times, prehistory, stone age, prehistoric times
Similarity:
100%
134K
Genre: Action, Adventure, Family, Fantasy
Country: UK, Hungary, USA
Duration: 104 min.
Story:
In his homeland of Alagaesia, a farm boy happens upon a dragon's egg -- a discovery that leads him on a predestined journey where he realized he's the one person who can defend his home against an evil king.
Style:
fairy tale, mythical, exciting, serious, epic ...
Audience:
teens, kids, family outing, teen fantasy, girls' night ...
Plot:
dragon, chosen one, heroic mission, imaginary kingdom, supernatural ability, imaginary, sword and sorcery, young heroes, fantasy world, good versus evil, legends and myths, danger ...
Time:
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Similarity:
100%
55K
Genre: Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
Country: USA, Italy, UK
Duration: 121 min.
Story:
Captain Etienne Navarre is a man on whose shoulders lies a cruel curse. Punished for loving each other, Navarre must become a wolf by night whilst his lover, Lady Isabeau, takes the form of a hawk by day. Together, with the thief Philippe Gaston, ...
Style:
fairy tale, atmospheric, period piece, touching, fantasy adventure ...
Audience:
kids, teens, chick flick, family outing, date night ...
Plot:
sword and sorcery, curse, sword fight, magic, medieval, knight, transformation, chase, true love, good versus evil, dungeon, love ...
Time:
medieval times, middle ages, 90s, 20th century, 80s
Place:
france, europe
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Country: USA
Duration: 103 min.
Story:
Based on a character created by Robert E. Howard, this fast-paced, occasionally humorous sequel to Conan the Barbarian features the hero (Arnold Schwarzenegger) as he is commissioned by the evil queen Taramis (Sarah Douglas) to safely escort a teen ...
Style:
cult classic, perverse, suspenseful, exciting, entertaining ...
Audience:
teens, boys' night
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Time:
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Similarity:
100%
Genre: Adventure, Family, Fantasy, Mystery
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 142 min.
Story:
Harry, Ron and Hermione return to Hogwarts for another magic-filled year. Harry comes face to face with danger yet again, this time in the form of escaped convict, Sirius Black – and turns to sympathetic Professor Lupin for help.
Style:
gothic, fairy tale, dark fantasy, atmospheric, sexy ...
Audience:
teens, family outing, kids, teen fantasy, family friendly ...
Plot:
magic, witch, harry potter, fantasy world, magical, wizard, witchcraft, time travel, good versus evil, werewolf, friendship, boarding school life ...
Time:
year 2004, 2000s, 20th century, 90s, year 1994 ...
Place:
europe, england
Similarity:
100%
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Country: USA, UK
Duration: 60 min.
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Story:
Seven noble families fight for control of the mythical land of Westeros. Friction between the houses leads to full-scale war. All while a very ancient evil awakens in the farthest north. Amidst the war, a neglected military order of misfits, the ...
Style:
epic, captivating, atmospheric, dramatic, stylized ...
Audience:
teens, chick flick, girls' night, boys' night, adult
Plot:
dragon, medieval, intrigue, fantasy world, incest, kingdom, power struggle, peril, abuse of power, political intrigue, conflict, rivalry ...
Time:
ancient times, middle ages, medieval times, year 2011, 2000s ...
Place:
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Similarity:
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