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Tolkien
“A life of love, courage & fellowship.”
6.9 / 10• 2019• 1h 52m•PG-13• English
WarDramaRomance
Storyline
England, early 20th century. The future writer and philologist John Ronald Reuel Tolkien (1892-1973) and three of his schoolmates create a strong bond between them as they share the same passion for literature and art, a true fellowship that strengthens as they grow up, but the outbreak of World War I threatens to shatter it.
Cast & Crew
Nicholas Hoult
J.R.R. Tolkien
Lead
Lily Collins
Edith Bratt
Colm Meaney
Father Francis Morgan
Derek Jacobi
Professor Joseph Wright
Harry Gilby
Young J.R.R. Tolkien
Mimi Keene
Young Edith Bratt
Anthony Boyle
Geoffrey Bache Smith
Adam Bregman
Young Geoffrey Bache Smith
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Dome Karukoski's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Tolkien is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
