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Tolkien (2019)

PG-13 · 2019-05-03 · 1h 52m · EN
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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.

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Dome KarukoskiDirector
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$20M
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$8.7M

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Nicholas HoultNicholas HoultJ.R.R. TolkienLily CollinsLily CollinsEdith BrattColm MeaneyColm MeaneyFather Francis MorganDerek JacobiDerek JacobiProfessor Joseph WrightHarry GilbyHarry GilbyYoung J.R.R. TolkienMimi KeeneMimi KeeneYoung Edith BrattAnthony BoyleAnthony BoyleGeoffrey Bache SmithAdam BregmanAdam BregmanYoung Geoffrey Bache SmithPatrick GibsonPatrick GibsonRobert Q. GilsonAlbie MarberAlbie MarberYoung Robert Q. GilsonTom Glynn-CarneyTom Glynn-CarneyChristopher WisemanTy TennantTy TennantYoung Christopher Wiseman

Keywords

BiographyBased on a true storyComing of ageWorld war iMale friendshipMentor protégé relationshipEarly 1900s2019DomenicaBoys' schoolTroubled relationshipBirminghamMale writerBoys clubEdwardian englandOxford universityBased on true story1900s

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Genre affinityDrama · War · RomanceTheme affinityBiography · Based On A True Story · Coming Of AgeMood preferenceRomanceDialogue densityDramaEmotional intensityWar · Romance · World War IDirector preference150277

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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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Tolkien has a runtime of 112 minutes.

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