Movies like The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
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The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012)
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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, captivating, breathtaking, dark fantasy, scenic, exciting, serious, suspenseful, surprise ending, stylized ...
Audience:
family outing, teens
Plot:
fantasy world, imaginary kingdom, adventure, wizards, warrior, dragon, magical, adventurer, wizards and magicians, imaginary, elf, obsessive quest, creature, monster, mythology, courage, journey, heroic mission, troll, heroes, danger, swords and armor, treasure hunt, ancient, dwarf ...
Time:
2010s, prehistoric times, prehistory
Place:
new zealand
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Most similar movies to The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Recommendation engine sorted out exciting, visually appealing, dark fantasy and stylized films with plots about adventure, magic, good versus evil, fantasy world, destiny, danger and mentor mostly in Adventure, Fantasy and Action genres. Some movies like The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey: Jack the Giant Slayer (2013), Stardust (2007), Warcraft (2016), Legend of the Seeker (2008), Eragon (2006). The matching attributes are highlighted in bold.
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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, heroic, exciting, dark fantasy, stylized ...
Audience:
teens, family outing
Plot:
warrior, imaginary kingdom, good versus evil, magical, fantasy world, elf, creature, dragon, adventurer, sword and sorcery, adventure, wizards ...
Time:
2010s
⇓ similarity ⇓
90%
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
Country: New Zealand, USA
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:
exciting, atmospheric, epic, stylized, scenic ...
Audience:
teens, family outing, boys' night
Plot:
fantasy world, good versus evil, adventure, imaginary kingdom, imaginary, journey, friendship, sword and sorcery, heroic mission, wizards, mythology, sword fight ...
Time:
prehistory, prehistoric times
Place:
new zealand
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96%
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, captivating, serious, suspenseful ...
Audience:
teens, family outing
Plot:
battles, good versus evil, elf, imaginary kingdom, adventurer, sword and sorcery, dragon, knight, wizards and magicians, wizards, heroic mission, fantasy world ...
Time:
2010s
⇓ similarity ⇓
89%
Genre: Action, 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, exciting, dark fantasy, captivating, scenic ...
Audience:
teens, family outing
Plot:
fantasy world, adventure, good versus evil, imaginary kingdom, elf, warrior, magical, imaginary, wizards, save the world, friendship, monster ...
Time:
prehistory, prehistoric times
Place:
new zealand
⇓ similarity ⇓
89%
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Genre: Action, 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, captivating, exciting, heroic, breathtaking ...
Audience:
teens, family outing
Plot:
good versus evil, warrior, friendship, imaginary kingdom, adventure, imaginary, battles, wizards, magical, elf, monster, sorcerer ...
Time:
prehistory, prehistoric times
Place:
new zealand
⇓ similarity ⇓
91%
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Genre: Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Mystery
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 130 min.
Story:
Harry, Ron and Hermione continue their quest to vanquish the evil Voldemort once and for all. Just as things begin to look hopeless for the young wizards, Harry discovers a trio of magical objects that endow him with powers to rival Voldemort's ...
Style:
exciting, dark fantasy, stylized, atmospheric, psychotronic ...
Audience:
teens, family outing, kids, pre-teens
Plot:
wizards and magicians, magical, chosen one, magic, magic wand, imaginary, sorcerer, supernatural ability, friendship, good versus evil, young heroes, best friends ...
Time:
21st century, contemporary, 1990s, year 2017, 90s ...
Place:
europe, england
⇓ similarity ⇓
81%
Genre: Adventure, Family, Fantasy
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 143 min.
Story:
Siblings Lucy, Edmund, Susan and Peter step through a magical wardrobe and find the land of Narnia. There, the they discover a charming, once peaceful kingdom that has been plunged into eternal winter by the evil White Witch, Jadis. Aided by the ...
Style:
fairy tale, atmospheric, exciting, epic, scenic ...
Audience:
kids, pre-teens, family outing, girls' night
Plot:
imaginary kingdom, fantasy world, good versus evil, witch, legends and myths, magical, parallel world, adventure, self sacrifice, talking animals, heroes, family ...
Time:
1940s, 40s, 20th century
Place:
london, england
⇓ similarity ⇓
91%
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:
exciting, fairy tale, touching, twists and turns, entertaining ...
Audience:
teens, kids, pre-teens, family outing, girls' night
Plot:
friendship, wizards and magicians, fantasy world, chosen one, good versus evil, magical, magic, supernatural ability, witch, school, wizards, boarding school life ...
Time:
21st century, contemporary, 90s, 1990s, year 1992 ...
Place:
england, europe
⇓ similarity ⇓
89%
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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, mysterious, atmospheric, exciting ...
Plot:
magical, wizards and magicians, fantasy world, wizards, witch, magic wand, magical creature, curse, giant animal, giant creature, sorcerer, teleportation ...
Time:
1920s
Place:
paris france, england, alps, austria, france ...
⇓ similarity ⇓
100%
Genre: Adventure, Family, Fantasy
Country: USA, UK
Duration: 113 min.
Story:
This time around Edmund and Lucy Pevensie, along with their pesky cousin Eustace Scrubb find themselves swallowed into a painting and on to a fantastic Narnian ship headed for the very edges of the world.
Style:
visually appealing, captivating, serious, epic, exciting ...
Audience:
kids, family outing, pre-teens
Plot:
imaginary kingdom, witch, obsessive quest, fantasy world, good versus evil, wizards, dragon, prince, family, quest, female warrior, adventure ...
Place:
england
⇓ similarity ⇓
88%
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Movies similar to Warcraft
Genre: Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 114 min.
Story:
The story of an ancient war that is reignited when a young farmhand unwittingly opens a gateway between our world and a fearsome race of giants. Unleashed on the Earth for the first time in centuries, the giants strive to reclaim the land they once ...
Style:
fairy tale, exciting, stylized, captivating, enigmatic ...
Audience:
family outing, pre-teens, kids
Plot:
giant, imaginary kingdom, adventure, legends and myths, youth, magic, heroic mission, curses spells and rituals, princess, danger, family, imaginary ...
Time:
18th century
Place:
tower bridge london, england, london
⇓ similarity ⇓
89%
Genre: Adventure, Family, Fantasy, Mystery
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 161 min.
Story:
Ignoring threats to his life, Harry returns to Hogwarts to investigate – aided by Ron and Hermione – a mysterious series of attacks.
Style:
exciting, dark fantasy, stylized, twists and turns, psychotronic ...
Audience:
teens, family outing, kids, pre-teens, girls' night
Plot:
witch, magic, wizards and magicians, magical, wizards, boarding school life, chosen one, magic wand, supernatural ability, fantasy world, curses spells and rituals, black magic ...
Time:
contemporary, 21st century, year 1993, year 1992, 90s ...
Place:
england, europe, london
⇓ similarity ⇓
83%
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Genre: Adventure, Family, Fantasy, Romance
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 127 min.
Story:
In a countryside town bordering on a magical land, a young man makes a promise to his beloved that he'll retrieve a fallen star by venturing into the magical realm. His journey takes him into a world beyond his wildest dreams and reveals his ...
Style:
fairy tale, captivating, feel good, romantic, light ...
Audience:
family outing, teens, date night
Plot:
witch, imaginary kingdom, magic, fall in love, adventure, magical, true love, imaginary, curses spells and rituals, witches, pirate, supernatural ability ...
Time:
19th century, victorian, victorian era, 1800s, 1850s ...
Place:
england, europe
⇓ similarity ⇓
80%
Genre: Adventure, Fantasy, Mystery
Country: UK
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, suspense, suspenseful, psychotronic, scenic ...
Audience:
teens, family outing, pre-teens, kids
Plot:
magic, chosen one, wizards and magicians, magical, young heroes, wizards, supernatural ability, magic wand, witch, journey, boarding school, bravery ...
Time:
contemporary, 21st century, year 1998, year 1997, 90s ...
Place:
england, europe, london
⇓ similarity ⇓
80%
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Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Country: China, USA, 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:
dark fantasy, exciting, psychotronic, captivating, scenic ...
Plot:
sorcerer, fantasy world, magic, wizards, giant creature, kingdom, warrior, good versus evil, creature, adventure, monster, invasion ...
⇓ similarity ⇓
80%
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
Country: USA, New Zealand
Duration: 44 min.
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Story:
The adventures of woodsman Richard Cypher, who discovers that he was born to fulfill a prophecy of becoming a guardian hero to oppressed people. With the help of a mysterious woman named Kahlan and a wise old wizard named Zedd, he must stop a ...
Style:
exciting, serious, heroic, dark fantasy, entertaining ...
Audience:
teens
Plot:
good versus evil, imaginary kingdom, wizards and magicians, magical, imaginary, adventure, save the world, sorcerer, chosen one, witch, escapades, ancient ...
⇓ similarity ⇓
100%
Genre: Adventure, Family, Fantasy
Country: UK, USA
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:
dark fantasy, fairy tale, psychotronic, entertaining, light ...
Plot:
magic, wizards, magical creature, magic wand, teleportation, fantasy world, good versus evil, magician, witch, rescue, friendship, sorcerer ...
Time:
1920s
Place:
new york, usa, manhattan new york city, brooklyn new york city, arizona ...
⇓ similarity ⇓
100%
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Genre: Action, Adventure, Family, Fantasy
Country: USA, UK, Hungary
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:
epic, exciting, serious, fairy tale, stylized ...
Audience:
teens, kids, family outing, pre-teens
Plot:
imaginary kingdom, dragon, supernatural ability, fantasy world, legends and myths, young heroes, adventure, chosen one, good versus evil, heroic mission, imaginary, battles ...
⇓ similarity ⇓
71%
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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:
exciting, humorous, semi serious, romantic, intense ...
Audience:
teens, boys' night, family outing
Plot:
ship, pirate, chase, mermaid, adventurer, battle, swashbuckler, mythical creature, captain, adventure, immortality, escape ...
Time:
18th century, georgian era
Place:
spain, england, caribbean, london
⇓ similarity ⇓
100%
Genre: Animation, Adventure, Fantasy
Country: USA, UK, Spain
Duration: 132 min.
Story:
The Fellowship of the Ring embark on a journey to destroy the One Ring and end Sauron's reign over Middle-earth.
Style:
atmospheric, scenic, exciting, serious, dark fantasy ...
Plot:
obsessive quest, adventure, mission, good versus evil, wizards and magicians, heroes, imaginary kingdom, imaginary, danger, save the world, elf, wizards ...
Time:
prehistory, prehistoric times, 70s
⇓ similarity ⇓
89%
Genre: Action, Adventure, Family, Fantasy, Mystery
Country: UK
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:
dark fantasy, exciting, serious, twists and turns, stylized ...
Audience:
teens, family outing, pre-teens, kids, girls' night
Plot:
magical, witch, wizards and magicians, young heroes, wizards, magic, school, boarding school life, chosen one, supernatural ability, magic wand, prophecy ...
Time:
contemporary, 21st century, year 1997, year 1996, 90s ...
Place:
england, europe, london
⇓ similarity ⇓
100%
Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Country: USA, UK, Australia
Duration: 106 min.
Story:
Born of a god but raised as a man, Perseus is helpless to save his family from Hades, vengeful god of the underworld. With nothing to lose, Perseus volunteers to lead a dangerous mission to defeat Hades before he can seize power from Zeus and ...
Style:
exciting, serious, stylized, entertaining, epic ...
Audience:
boys' night, teens
Plot:
mythology, good versus evil, greek mythology, legends and myths, adventure, monster, supernatural ability, superhuman powers, curses spells and rituals, god, danger, heroic mission ...
Time:
ancient history
Place:
greece, ancient greece, europe
⇓ similarity ⇓
67%
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
Country: USA, UK
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, exciting, serious, stylized ...
Audience:
teens
Plot:
good versus evil, magic, evil queen, sorceress, witch, princess, adventure, queen, fantasy world, imaginary kingdom, deception, snow white ...
⇓ similarity ⇓
67%
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Genre: Adventure, Family, Fantasy
Country: UK, Canada, USA
Duration: 118 min.
Story:
Accident prone teenager, Percy discovers he's actually a demi-God, the son of Poseidon, and he is needed when Zeus' lightning is stolen. Percy must master his new found skills in order to prevent a war between the Gods that could devastate ...
Style:
exciting, epic, humorous, semi serious, stylized ...
Audience:
teens, family outing, kids, pre-teens, girls' night
Plot:
superhuman powers, adventure, legends and myths, young heroes, greek mythology, heroes, monster, best friends, half breed, demi god, teenage life, good versus evil ...
Time:
21st century, contemporary
Place:
las vegas, usa, empire state building manhattan new york city, manhattan new york city, taj mahal ...
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67%
Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Country: USA
Duration: 112 min.
Story:
Thor fights to restore order across the cosmos… but an ancient race led by the vengeful Malekith returns to plunge the universe back into darkness. Faced with an enemy that even Odin and Asgard cannot withstand, Thor must embark on his most ...
Style:
exciting, humorous, heroic, stylized, psychotronic ...
Audience:
boys' night, teens
Plot:
superhuman powers, superhero, warrior, wizards and magicians, norse mythology, legends and myths, good versus evil, creature, scientist, king, magic, giant monster ...
Time:
21st century, contemporary
Place:
usa, london, england, europe
⇓ similarity ⇓
33%
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Genre: Action, Adventure, Family, Fantasy, Romance
Country: USA, UK
Duration: 97 min.
Story:
The untold story of Disney's most iconic villain from the 1959 classic 'Sleeping Beauty'. A beautiful, pure-hearted young woman, Maleficent has an idyllic life growing up in a peaceable forest kingdom, until one day when an invading ...
Style:
fairy tale, dark fantasy, captivating, exciting, stylized ...
Plot:
fairy, witch, fantasy world, magical, imaginary kingdom, good versus evil, imaginary, wizards and magicians, disney, princess, villain, heroine ...
Time:
middle ages, 14th century
Place:
europe, scotland, france
⇓ similarity ⇓
80%
Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Country: USA, Spain
Duration: 99 min.
Story:
A decade after his heroic defeat of the monstrous Kraken, Perseus-the demigod son of Zeus-is attempting to live a quieter life as a village fisherman and the sole parent to his 10-year old son, Helius. Meanwhile, a struggle for supremacy rages ...
Style:
stylized, exciting, serious, entertaining, epic ...
Audience:
teens, boys' night
Plot:
mythology, greek mythology, adventure, demi god, heroic mission, good versus evil, heroes, fantasy world, superhuman powers, battles, legends and myths, the underworld ...
Time:
ancient history
Place:
ancient greece, greece, europe
⇓ similarity ⇓
50%
Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Country: USA
Duration: 116 min.
Story:
A rogue prince reluctantly joins forces with a mysterious princess and together, they race against dark forces to safeguard an ancient dagger capable of releasing the Sands of Time – gift from the gods that can reverse time and allow its possessor ...
Style:
exciting, semi serious, stylized, epic, entertaining ...
Audience:
family outing, boys' night, teens
Plot:
adventure, betrayal, rivalry, heroes, time travel, escapades, fall in love, princess, danger, imaginary, king, prince ...
Time:
ancient history
Place:
persia, asia, egypt, middle east
⇓ similarity ⇓
40%
Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Country: USA, Germany, Japan, UK, Hong Kong
Duration: 117 min.
Story:
Lara Croft ventures to an underwater temple in search of the mythological Pandora's Box but, after securing it, it is promptly stolen by the villainous leader of a Chinese crime syndicate. Lara must recover the box before the syndicate's ...
Style:
exciting, stylized, entertaining, captivating, sexy ...
Audience:
teens, boys' night, girls' night
Plot:
archaeologist, archaeology, adventure, fantasy world, treasure hunt, sexy woman, female protagonist, kick-butt women, treasure map, heroic mission, save the world, adventurer ...
Time:
2000s
Place:
hong kong, greece, africa, kenya, europe ...
⇓ 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:
dark fantasy, gothic, twists and turns, stylized, exciting ...
Audience:
teens, family outing, kids, pre-teens, girls' night
Plot:
wizards and magicians, magical, friendship, young heroes, magic, witch, good versus evil, supernatural ability, boarding school life, chosen one, fantasy world, magic wand ...
Time:
contemporary, 21st century, 90s, year 1993, year 1994 ...
Place:
europe, england
⇓ similarity ⇓
100%
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