Tolkien

A life of love, courage & fellowship.

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Drama
Romance
War

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.

Keywords

based on true story
world war i
coming of age
male friendship
biography
mentor protégé relationship
1900s
boys club
boys' school
troubled relationship
oxford university
birmingham
edwardian england

Details

Status: Released
Release date: May 3, 2019
Original language: English
Spoken languages: English
Countries: United States of America
Production: TSG Entertainment,Fox Searchlight Pictures,Chernin Entertainment
Cast: Nicholas Hoult,Lily Collins,Colm Meaney,Derek Jacobi,Harry Gilby,Mimi Keene,Anthony Boyle,Adam Bregman,Patrick Gibson,Albie Marberand 35 more
Director: Dome Karukoski
Writer: David Gleeson,Stephen Beresford
Producer: Peter Chernin,Jenno Topping,David Ready,Kris Thykier
Cinematography: Lasse Frank Johannessen
Music: Thomas Newman
Budget: $20,000,000
Revenue: $8,654,322
Homepage: Official site
IMDb: tt3361792