"The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies" is a 2014 epic fantasy adventure film directed by Peter Jackson, based on the 1937 novel "The Hobbit" by J.R.R. Tolkien. This movie is the third and final installment of The Hobbit trilogy. The film stars Martin Freeman as Bilbo Baggins, Ian McKellen as Gandalf, and a ensemble cast including Richard Armitage, Benedict Cumberbatch, and Evangeline Lilly.