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Tolkien

Name: Tolkien
Genre: War, Drama, Romance
Released: 2019-05-03
Duration: 112 min
Rating: 6.912

★ 6,9 /10 (1,557 Votes)

2019 EN 112 min

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.

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Release date

03/05/2019

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1,557

Popularity

5.0

A life of love, courage & fellowship.

Genres

War Drama Romance

Status

Released

Language

Runtime

112 min

Budget

$20,000,000

Revenue

$8,654,322

Website

www.foxsearchlight.com

Nicholas Hoult

J.R.R. Tolkien

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

Patrick Gibson

Robert Q. Gilson

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Albie Marber

Young Robert Q. Gilson

Tom Glynn-Carney

Christopher Wiseman

Ty Tennant

Young Christopher Wiseman

Craig Roberts

Private Sam Hodges

Pam Ferris

Mrs. Faulkner

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James MacCallum

Hilary Tolkien

Guillermo Bedward

Young Hilary Tolkien

Laura Donnelly

Mabel Tolkien

Genevieve O'Reilly

Mrs. Smith

Owen Teale

Headmaster Gilson

Al Bollands

First Soldier

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Kallum Tolkien

Second Soldier

Nia Gwynne

Bronwen

Adrian Schiller

English Master

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Toby Nash

Mackintosh

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Michael Bryceson

Goodson-Thomas

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Andrew Bissell

Rugby Coach

Sian Crisp

Waitress

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Antony Raymond Barlow

Maître d'

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David Puckridge

Box Office Man

David Bromley

Schoolmaster

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Lara Maguire

Rose

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Holly Dempster

Beryl

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Jane Dixon-Rowland

Mary

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David Birkbeck

Porter

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Colin Macdonald Burnie

Professor #1

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Andy Orchard

Professor #2

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Frank Kerr

Drunken Student

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Rob Rhys Bond

Photographer

Joel Phillimore

Lieutenant

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John Bradfield

Student

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Mia Woods

Priscilla Tolkien (Child)

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Sienna Woods

Priscilla Tolkien (Child)

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Paul Gurcel Escudero

Michael Tolkien (Child)

Harry Webster

John Tolkien Jnr. (Child)

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Jack Riley

Christopher Tolkien (Child)

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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. You can’t miss them. They know who this movie is for, because it sure as hell won't be appealing to anyone else. - Jess Fenton Read Jess' full article... https://www.maketheswitch.com.au/article/review-tolkien-lord-of-the-rings-and-hobbit-fans-this-ones-for-you

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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 must. I don't understand how this formula gets forced in to the real-life story of every person who has ever lived a time that was put to screenplay. It's so boring, and it's so **done**. Who was crying out for a movie that examined famed author J. R. R. Tolkien when he... went from mildly unpopular at fancy pants sc…

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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 subtle detailing of the scenes from the war are told using light and sound rather than blood and gore - and prove surprisingly effective. Insofar as there are any attempts to draw comparisons between his life and any of the Middle Earth concepts; this doesn't really address any of that and that can leave the narrative …

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