Review of The Hobbit (1977) by Eric J — 25 Dec 2012

Fond childhood memories of this production.

This review of The Hobbit (1977) was written by Eric J on 25 Dec 2012.

The Hobbit has generally received positive reviews.

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By Austin R (345) on 17 Dec 2012

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By Avery F (18) on 12 Dec 2012

Still love this classic. Let's see how things fare next week…

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By Farron K (79) on 16 Dec 2012

Only bad things can come from cramming The Hobbit into a bit over 1 hour…

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By Aaron W (748) on 13 Dec 2012

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By Joshua G (618) on 18 Dec 2013

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