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Looking for the Hobbit

Looking for the Hobbit

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Sci-Fi & FantasyDocumentary

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À la recherche du Hobbit (French for Looking for the Hobbit) is an exploratory documentary series directed by Olivier Simonnet in 2014, in which illustrator John Howe, story-teller Nicolas Mezzalira, and Professor Leo Carruthers of the University of Paris-Sorbonne explore real-world settings and famous myths that inspired J.R.R. Tolkien's mythology. The documentary explores many locations of Medieval significance.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

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Status

Ended

Original Language

French

Runtime

mins

Rating

4.9/10

Release Date

19 July 2025

Country

France

Cast

John Howe

John Howe

Nicolas Mezzalira

Nicolas Mezzalira

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