Topic: Richard Armitage - CSMonitor.com

Chapter & Verse 'Hobbit' premiere draws thousands in New Zealand

The premiere of the first film in the 'Hobbit' series, 'The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey,' took place in Wellington, New Zealand and was attended by director Peter Jackson and actors Martin Freeman, Richard Armitage, and Cate Blanchett, among others.

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