A life of love, courage & fellowship.
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.
Tolkien (2019) is a war, drama and romance film directed by Dome Karukoski, released on May 3, 2019 with a runtime of 1h 52m. It stars Nicholas Hoult, Lily Collins, Colm Meaney and Derek Jacobi. Viewers rate it 6.9 out of 10 across 1,578 ratings.
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Nicholas Hoult
as J.R.R. Tolkien
Lily Collins
as Edith Bratt
Colm Meaney
as Father Francis Morgan
Derek Jacobi
as Professor Joseph Wright
Harry Gilby
as Young J.R.R. Tolkien
Mimi Keene
as Young Edith Bratt
Anthony Boyle
as Geoffrey Bache Smith
Adam Bregman
as Young Geoffrey Bache Smith
Patrick Gibson
as Robert Q. Gilson
Albie Marber
as Young Robert Q. Gilson
Tom Glynn-Carney
as Christopher Wiseman
Ty Tennant
as Young Christopher Wiseman
Directed by Dome Karukoski, written by David Gleeson and Stephen Beresford, produced by Peter Chernin, Jenno Topping and David Ready.
Average viewer score of 6.9/10 from 1,578 ratings.
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…
Reviewed on June 4, 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…
Reviewed on December 30, 2019
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.…
Reviewed on May 29, 2024
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The main cast of Tolkien (2019) includes Nicholas Hoult, Lily Collins, Colm Meaney, Derek Jacobi and Harry Gilby. The film was directed by Dome Karukoski. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Tolkien was released on May 3, 2019 and runs for 1h 52m.
Tolkien (2019) holds an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from 1,578 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy war, drama and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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