The Hobbit 3: The Battle of the Five Armies, directed by Peter Jackson, is a 2014 epic fantasy adventure film. It is the third and final installment of the Hobbit trilogy, which serves as a prequel to The Lord of the Rings film trilogy. The movie concludes the story of Bilbo Baggins (Martin Freeman) and Thorin Oakenshield (Richard Armitage) as they face off against the dark forces of Azog (Manu Bennett).