Review of The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012) by Lucy T — 16 Feb 2017

Not true to the book and too much cross over between LOR and The Hobbit where there was none.

This review of The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012) was written by Lucy T on 16 Feb 2017.

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey has generally received positive reviews.

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