The Hobbits
1993 · 1 season · 9 eps · ★ 5.9 · Drama , Sci-Fi & Fantasy
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Hobitit is a Finnish live action fantasy television miniseries originally broadcast in 1993 on Yle TV1. Produced by Olof Qvickström, it is based on the events of the books The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings by J. R. R. Tolkien.
Directed by Timo Torikka · Written by Toni Edelmann
Network: Yle TV1
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Taneli Mäkelä Frodo -
Pertti Sveholm Sam - J Jarmo Hyttinen Merry
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Jari Pehkonen Pippin -
Vesa Vierikko Gandalf -
Kari Väänänen Aragorn -
Carl-Kristian Rundman Boromir -
Ville Virtanen Legolas -
Tomi Salmela Gimli -
Leif Wager Elrond -
Heidi Krohn Galadriel -
Matti Pellonpää Saruman
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