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Tolkien

A life of love, courage & fellowship.

20196.91h 52m

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.

Directed by Dome Karukoski
Written by Stephen Beresford, David Gleeson
Produced by Peter Chernin, Jenno Topping, David Ready
Box OfficeBudget: $20.0MRevenue: $8.7M

Top Cast

Nicholas Hoult

Nicholas Hoult

J.R.R. Tolkien

Lily Collins

Lily Collins

Edith Bratt

Colm Meaney

Colm Meaney

Father Francis Morgan

Derek Jacobi

Derek Jacobi

Professor Joseph Wright

Harry Gilby

Harry Gilby

Young J.R.R. Tolkien

Mimi Keene

Mimi Keene

Young Edith Bratt

Anthony Boyle

Anthony Boyle

Geoffrey Bache Smith

Adam Bregman

Adam Bregman

Young Geoffrey Bache Smith

Patrick Gibson

Patrick Gibson

Robert Q. Gilson

Albie Marber

Albie Marber

Young Robert Q. Gilson

Themes & Keywords

world war imale friendshipbiographybased on true storycoming of agementor protégé relationshipboys' schooltroubled relationshipoxford universitybirminghamboys clubedwardian england1900s

About Tolkien

Tolkien is a war, drama, romance film released in 2019 exploring themes of world war i, male friendship, biography, based on true story, coming of age, mentor protégé relationship. Directed by Dome Karukoski, it stars Nicholas Hoult, Lily Collins, Colm Meaney. 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.

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