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The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012)
922K
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, dark fantasy, exciting, saga, fantasy adventure, visually stunning ...
Audience:
family outing, teens, kids, chick flick, family friendly, adult
Plot:
fantasy world, wizard, sword and sorcery, sword fight, magical, dragon, wizards and magicians, creature, imaginary kingdom, mythology, imaginary, ancient, elf, sorcerer, hobbit, treasure hunt, adventurer, warrior, obsessive quest, courage, middle earth, troll, medieval, monster, magic ...
Time:
future, year 2012, 2010s, prehistoric times, prehistory
Place:
new zealand, seattle
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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, dark fantasy, entertaining and fairy tale films with plots about fantasy world, sword, myth, sword and sorcery, medieval, magical and good versus evil mostly in Adventure, Fantasy and Action genres. Some movies like The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey: Jack the Giant Slayer (2013), Warcraft (2016), Stardust (2007), Eragon (2006), Legend of the Seeker (2008). The matching attributes are highlighted in bold.
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 ...
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 ...
Time:
2010s, year 2013
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:
88%
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:
94%
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
Similarity:
92%
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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:
85%
Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Country: 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, epic fantasy, exciting, fantasy adventure, enigmatic ...
Audience:
pre-teens, kids, teens, girls' night, family friendly ...
Plot:
giant, magic, imaginary kingdom, heroic mission, save the princess, youth, mythology, good versus evil, throne, princess, sword and sorcery, heroes ...
Time:
middle ages, year 2013, 2010s, 18th century
Place:
seattle, london, england, tower bridge london
Similarity:
90%
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 ...
Similarity:
87%
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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:
83%
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Genre: Adventure, Family, Fantasy
Country: USA, UK, Canada, Australia, Germany
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, christian film, fairy tale, entertaining ...
Audience:
kids, teens, family outing, girls' night, family friendly ...
Plot:
fantasy world, imaginary kingdom, obsessive quest, alternate world, parallel universe, female warrior, witch, dragon, magic, christian, good versus evil, princess ...
Time:
year 2010, 20th century, 2010s
Place:
england
Similarity:
85%
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:
100%
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, visually stunning, epic ...
Audience:
kids, family outing, teens, family friendly, teen fantasy ...
Plot:
fantasy world, witch, talking animal, good versus evil, magic, legends and myths, heroes, medieval, magical, wizard, sword fight, imaginary kingdom ...
Time:
1940s, year 2005, year 1940, future, 20th century
Place:
england, london, antarctic
Similarity:
80%
297K
Genre: Adventure, Fantasy, Romance
Country: Iceland, 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, romantic, feel good, dark fantasy, captivating ...
Audience:
family outing, date night, chick flick, kids, teens ...
Plot:
witch, magic, true love, fantasy world, magical, curses spells and rituals, sword fight, love and romance, imaginary kingdom, fall in love, chase, imaginary ...
Time:
19th century, year 2007, 2000s, future, 50s ...
Place:
england, britain, europe
Similarity:
82%
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
Country: UK, USA, Canada, India
Duration: 126 min.
Story:
When the child Arthur’s father is murdered, Vortigern, Arthur’s uncle, seizes the crown. Robbed of his birthright and with no idea who he truly is, Arthur comes up the hard way in the back alleys of the city. But once he pulls the sword ...
Style:
epic, entertaining, visually stunning, costume drama, period piece ...
Audience:
teens
Plot:
king arthur, legend, knight, warrior, king, sword fight, medieval, mythology, excalibur, mentor, one against many, throne ...
Time:
middle ages, year 2017, medieval times, 6th century, 18th century
Place:
england, london, europe
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Country: USA
Duration: 169 min.
Story:
Captain Barbossa, long believed to be dead, has come back to life and is headed to the edge of the Earth with Will Turner and Elizabeth Swann. But nothing is quite as it seems.
Style:
exciting, entertaining, stylized, costume drama, humorous ...
Audience:
teens, family outing, kids, girls' night, chick flick ...
Plot:
pirate, swashbuckler, ship, fantasy world, sword fight, treasure hunt, supernatural, journey, determination, friendship, treasure, witchcraft ...
Time:
18th century, year 2007, 2000s, georgian era
Place:
fictional island, caribbean, britain, iran, singapore
Similarity:
88%
Genre: Adventure, Family, 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, entertaining, atmospheric, epic, saga ...
Audience:
teens, teen fantasy, kids, family friendly, chick flick ...
Plot:
magic, magical, witch, sorcerer, friendship, imaginary, supernatural, good versus evil, chosen one, artifact, wizards and magicians, magic wand ...
Time:
year 2011, 2010s, year 1997, year 1998, near future ...
Place:
london, europe, england
Similarity:
77%
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:
year 2006, 20th century
Similarity:
80%
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:
100%
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:
86%
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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:
sword and sorcery, witch, imaginary kingdom, good versus evil, chosen one, wizards and magicians, ancient, imaginary, witchcraft, magical, forbidden love, magical power ...
Similarity:
88%
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:
year 1981, year 1991, year 2001, year 1992, 80s ...
Place:
england, london, yorkshire, europe
Similarity:
76%
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:
entertaining, dark fantasy, mythical, stylized, serious ...
Audience:
teens, girls' night, boys' night
Plot:
mythology, greek mythology, legends and myths, myth, fantasy world, demi god, sword and sorcery, heroic mission, medieval, antiquity, monster, sword fight ...
Time:
year 2012, ancient times, 2010s
Place:
ancient greece, greece, europe, seattle
Similarity:
80%
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:
80%
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:
fairy tale, saga, entertaining, sexy, exciting ...
Audience:
teens, family outing, teen fantasy, kids, chick flick ...
Plot:
magic, harry potter, witch, magical, boarding school, fantasy world, teacher, friendship, creature, youth, boarding school life, chosen one ...
Time:
90s, 20th century, year 2002, year 1992, year 1993 ...
Place:
london, england, europe
Similarity:
78%
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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:
year 2009, year 1997, year 1996, 20th century, 90s ...
Place:
england, london, europe
Similarity:
78%
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, costume drama, romantic, saga, epic ...
Audience:
teens, chick flick, girls' night, family outing, boys' night ...
Plot:
pirate, swashbuckler, mermaid, chase, ship, treasure hunt, fantasy world, treasure, captain, mythical creature, sword fight, adventurer ...
Time:
18th century, year 2011, georgian era
Place:
london, caribbean, england, spain, britain ...
Similarity:
78%
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:
entertaining, serious, exciting, mythical, mystical ...
Audience:
boys' night, teens
Plot:
mythology, greek mythology, legends and myths, ancient history, monster, good versus evil, supernatural ability, medieval, myth, god, sword fight, ancient ...
Time:
year 2010, ancient times, 2010s, 2000s
Place:
greece, ancient greece, europe
Similarity:
83%
422K
Genre: Adventure, Drama, Family, Fantasy, Romance
Country: USA, Canada, 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, romantic, captivating, exciting ...
Audience:
chick flick, kids, family outing, teens, family friendly ...
Plot:
witch, fantasy world, princess, magical, fairy, good versus evil, wizards and magicians, kingdom, imaginary kingdom, true love, villainess, magic ...
Time:
14th century, year 2014, 2010s, middle ages, medieval times
Place:
france, scotland, europe
Similarity:
81%
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:
80%
105K
Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Country: USA
Duration: 103 min.
Story:
In an ancient time when majestic fire-breathers soared through the skies, a knight named Bowen comes face to face and heart to heart with the last dragon on Earth, Draco. Taking up arms to suppress a tyrant king, Bowen soon realizes his task will be ...
Style:
fairy tale, humorous, entertaining, cult classic, epic ...
Audience:
kids, family outing
Plot:
dragon, knight, medieval, good versus evil, friendship, sword fight, sorcery, immortality, evil king, sword and sorcery, battles, society ...
Time:
middle ages, medieval times, 10th century, 90s
Place:
england, europe
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Thriller
Country: China, Japan, USA
Duration: 103 min.
Story:
European mercenaries searching for black powder become embroiled in the defense of the Great Wall of China against a horde of monstrous creatures.
Style:
exciting, dark fantasy, entertaining, epic, stylized ...
Plot:
monster, great wall of china, creature, mythology, archer, warrior, invasion, friendship, siege, good versus evil, battlefield, courage ...
Time:
middle ages, 15th century, year 2016, 2010s, medieval times ...
Place:
china, tibet, asia, ancient china, egypt ...
Similarity:
80%
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