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PG-1320191h 52mDome Karukoski
IMDb 6.8 · Rotten Tomatoes 51% · Metacritic 48
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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.

WarDramaRomance
World War IMale FriendshipBiographyBased On True StoryComing Of AgeMentor Protégé RelationshipBoys' SchoolTroubled RelationshipOxford UniversityBirmingham

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What is Tolkien (2019) about?

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.

Who stars in Tolkien?

Tolkien stars Nicholas Hoult (J.R.R. Tolkien), Lily Collins (Edith Bratt), Colm Meaney (Father Francis Morgan), Derek Jacobi (Professor Joseph Wright), Harry Gilby (Young J.R.R. Tolkien). The film was directed by Dome Karukoski.

How long is Tolkien?

Tolkien has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2019. It is rated PG-13.

Is Tolkien worth watching?

Tolkien holds an IMDb rating of 6.8/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 51. Fans of War, Drama, Romance are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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