Tolkien
A life of love, courage & fellowship.
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.
- Budget
- $20,000,000
- Revenue
- $8,654,322
- Production
- Fox Searchlight Pictures, TSG Entertainment, Chernin Entertainment
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Cast
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
Tom Glynn-Carney
Christopher Wiseman
Ty Tennant
Young Christopher Wiseman
Craig Roberts
Private Sam Hodges
Pam Ferris
Mrs. Faulkner
Guillermo Bedward
Young Hilary Tolkien
Laura Donnelly
Mabel Tolkien
Genevieve O'Reilly
Mrs. Smith
Owen Teale
Headmaster Gilson
Al Bollands
First Soldier
Nia Gwynne
Bronwen
Adrian Schiller
English Master
Crew
- Director
- Dome Karukoski
- Writers
- David Gleeson,Stephen Beresford
- Cinematography
- Lasse Frank Johannessen
- Composer
- Thomas Newman
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SWITCH.
June 4, 2019
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-…
Gimly
December 30, 2019
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…
CinemaSerf
May 29, 2024
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 …