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Tolkien (2019)

โ€œA life of love, courage & fellowship.โ€

6.9/10 ยท 1,589 votes 1h 52m pg-13 RomanceDramaWar

#128 of 296 films from 2019 #600 of 1371 in romance

Directed by Dome Karukoski ยท Written by David Gleeson, Stephen Beresford

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Overview

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.

Cast

Nicholas Houltas J.R.R. Tolkien
Lily Collinsas Edith Bratt
Colm Meaneyas Father Francis Morgan
Derek Jacobias Professor Joseph Wright
Harry Gilbyas Young J.R.R. Tolkien
Mimi Keeneas Young Edith Bratt
Anthony Boyleas Geoffrey Bache Smith
Adam Bregmanas Young Geoffrey Bache Smith
Patrick Gibsonas Robert Q. Gilson
Albie Marberas Young Robert Q. Gilson
Tom Glynn-Carneyas Christopher Wiseman
Ty Tennantas Young Christopher Wiseman
Craig Robertsas Private Sam Hodges
Pam Ferrisas Mrs. Faulkner

Facts

Release dateMay 3, 2019
Runtime112 min (1h 52m) โ€” about the same as the 2019 average of 109 min
GenresRomance, Drama, War
LanguageEN
Budget$20,000,000
Box office$8,654,322 (0.4ร— budget)
IMDbtt3361792

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Questions

How long is Tolkien?
Tolkien runs 112 minutes (1h 52m).
Is Tolkien worth watching?
TMDB users give it 6.9/10 across 1,589 votes, which places it #128 of 296 films released in 2019 in this index (top 57%) and #600 among 1371 romance titles.
Who directed Tolkien?
Tolkien was directed by Dome Karukoski.
Who stars in Tolkien?
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.
What is Tolkien rated?
It carries a pg-13 certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for Tolkien?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/20399.

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