Tolkien

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.

Genre : WarDramaRomance

Runtime : 112 mins

Release Date : 2019-05-03

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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...

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 und...

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...

Cast

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)

Mimi Keene

(Young Edith Bratt)

Anthony Boyle

(Geoffrey Bache Smith)

Adam Bregman

(Young Geoffrey Bache Smith)

Patrick Gibson

(Robert Q. Gilson)

Albie Marber

(Young Robert Q. Gilson)

Tom Glynn-Carney

(Christopher Wiseman)

Ty Tennant

(Young Christopher Wiseman)

Craig Roberts

(Private Sam Hodges)

Pam Ferris

(Mrs. Faulkner)

James MacCallum

(Hilary Tolkien)

Guillermo Bedward

(Young Hilary Tolkien)

Laura Donnelly

(Mabel Tolkien)

Genevieve O'Reilly

(Mrs. Smith)

Owen Teale

(Headmaster Gilson)

Al Bollands

(First Soldier)

Kallum Tolkien

(Second Soldier)

Nia Gwynne

(Bronwen)

Adrian Schiller

(English Master)

Toby Nash

(Mackintosh)

Michael Bryceson

(Goodson-Thomas)

Andrew Bissell

(Rugby Coach)

Sian Crisp

(Waitress)

Antony Raymond Barlow

(Maître d')

David Puckridge

(Box Office Man)

David Bromley

(Schoolmaster)

Lara Maguire

(Rose)

Holly Dempster

(Beryl)

Jane Dixon-Rowland

(Mary)

David Birkbeck

(Porter)

Colin Macdonald Burnie

(Professor #1)

Andy Orchard

(Professor #2)

Frank Kerr

(Drunken Student)

Rob Rhys Bond

(Photographer)

Joel Phillimore

(Lieutenant)

John Bradfield

(Student)

Mia Woods

(Priscilla Tolkien (Child))

Sienna Woods