The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey - Production

Cast and Crew

The actors in The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey are mainly British, although the director Peter Jackson is from New Zealand, as well as Jabez Olssen who edited the film. Australian actress Cate Blanchett also starred in the film.

Locations

Most of the film was filmed in New Zealand, but parts of it were filmed in the UK.

Production Companies

The three production companies for the film were Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, New Line Cinema which are both American companies and WingNut Films which is a New Zealand company.

Topic of the Film

Because the content within the film is fictional, it can appeal to multiple audiences. Whereas if the film was factual it would not have gained as much interest.