Overview:
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.| Status: | Released (2019-05-03) |
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| BoxOffice: | $4,535,154 |
| Screen: | David Gleeson, Stephen Beresford |
| Productions: | Fox Searchlight Pictures, TSG Entertainment, Chernin Entertainment |
| Production Countries: | United States of America |
| Spoken Languages: | English |
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- 3292: Nicholas Hoult - J.R.R. Tolkien
- 112561: Lily Collins - Edith Bratt
- 17782: Colm Meaney - Father Francis Morgan
- 937: Derek Jacobi - Professor Joseph Wright
- 1756015: Harry Gilby - Young J.R.R. Tolkien
- 1694711: Mimi Keene - Young Edith Bratt
- 1727213: Anthony Boyle - Geoffrey Bache Smith
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Reviews
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For the literary fans of JRR Tolkien, this film will serve as a very exciting chapter of your fandom; when you get to see a character called Sam you'll be sure to gasp with glee - and let me assure you they really emphasise his name, along with a myriad of other moments just like it. ....
Continue reading ->Gimly
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I'll admit I had some interest when I heard that a Tolkien biopic was in the works, but now that I've actually seen it, I'm very unsure about who was supposed to want this movie? It's just an unbearably clichéd biopic that makes sure it ticks all the boxes a biopic for some reason mu ....
Continue reading ->CinemaSerf
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This is a well-written, gentle telling of the early life of JRR Tolkien; his relationships, studies and terrifying experiences in the First World War. Nicholas Hoult plays the role sensitively and convincingly. Colm Meaney, Sir Derek Jacobi and Lily Collins all support ably. The subt ....
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