Tolkien (2019)
A Life of Love, Courage & Fellowship.
Starring Nicholas Hoult, Lily Collins, Colm Meaney
Directed by Dome Karukoski
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.
Runtime: 112 min.
Rating: 6.9
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America
Genres: Drama,History,Romance,War
Keywords: world war i,male friendship,biography,based on a true story,coming of age,class differences,schoolmates,mentor protégé relationship,boys' school,troubled relationship,oxford university,1910s,birmingham,male writer,boys club,edwardian england,early 1900s
Cast
J.R.R. Tolkien
Edith Bratt
Father Francis
Geoffrey Smith
Robert Gilson
Christopher Wiseman
Private Sam Hodges
Professor Wright
J.R.R. Tolkien (Young)
Geoffrey Smith (Young)
Robert Gilson (Young)
Christopher Wiseman (Young)
Mabel Tolkien
Mrs. Smith
Mrs. Faulkner
First Soldier
Second Soldier
Hilary Tolkien (Young)
Bronwen
English Master
Mackintosh
Goodson-Thomas
Rugby Coach
Headmaster Gilson
Edith Bratt (Young)
Waitress
Maître d'
Hilary Tolkien
Box Office Man
Schoolmaster
Rose
Beryl
Mary
Porter
Professor #1
Professor #2
Drunken Student
Photographer
Lieutenant
Student
Priscilla Tolkien (Child)
Priscilla Tolkien (Child)
Michael Tolkien (Child)
John Tolkien Jnr. (Child)
Christopher Tolkien (Child)