Review of The Hobbit (1977) by Devraj G — 08 Sep 2008

Songs were a bit whack but great film for Tolkien fans.

This review of The Hobbit (1977) was written by Devraj G on 08 Sep 2008.

The Hobbit has generally received positive reviews.

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