The Hobbit : The 1977 Animated Classic

by Arthur Rankin Jr. (Director)

Other authorsJules Bass (Director), John Huston (Actor), Orson Bean (Actor)
DVD, 1997

Barcode

3723

Call number

JD 813 HOB

Status

Available

Call number

JD 813 HOB

Description

A long time ago, in Middle Earth, humans shared their days with elves, wizards, goblins, dragons, heroes ... and hobbits. Just minding his own business, Bilbo has a guest, Gandolf, drop in on him. Soon, one by one a whole group of dwarves drop in and Bilbo finds himself joining the quest to reclaim their kingdom from an evil dragon.

Publication

Inspired Corp / Peter Pan / Don Kasen / Parade (1997)

Original publication date

1977-12-27

UPC

071083059735

Rating

½ (18 ratings; 3.7)

User reviews

LibraryThing member themulhern
The plot and the dialogue occasionally remind one of a Saturday morning cartoon. A good deal of the subtle humour of Tolkien's original is elided. But the actors and the animation are good. Some of the songs that the goblins sing are positively rousing. The appearance of Gollum and the goblins was
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ill-conceived, but the dwarves, and Gandalf, the elves, and the dragon are fine.
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Awards

Hugo Award (Nominee — Dramatic Presentation — 1978)
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