Tolkien in Oxford(1968)
The views of the author and Oxford's students on Tolkien's Middle-Earth epics.
Tolkien in Oxford Synopsis
John Izzard meets with J. R. R. Tolkien at his home, walking with him through the Oxford locations that he loves while hearing the author's own views about his wildly successful fantasy novels.
Tolkien in Oxford (1968) is a tv movie and documentary film directed by Colin Nears, released on March 30, 1968 with a runtime of 26m. It stars John Izzard, J. R. R. Tolkien and Barbara Hepworth.
- Director:
- Colin Nears
- Producers:
- Colin Nears
- Production:
- BBC
- Status:
- Released
Tolkien in Oxford Cast & Crew
Main cast
- John Izzard
John Izzard
as Himself - Presenter
J. R. R. Tolkien
as Himself
- Barbara Hepworth
Barbara Hepworth
as Herself
Key crew
Directed by Colin Nears, produced by Colin Nears.
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Who stars in Tolkien in Oxford?
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The main cast of Tolkien in Oxford (1968) includes John Izzard, J. R. R. Tolkien and Barbara Hepworth. The film was directed by Colin Nears. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Tolkien in Oxford released?
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Tolkien in Oxford was released on March 30, 1968 and runs for 26m.