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Tolkien is a 2019 biographical drama film directed by Dome Karukoski and written by David Gleeson and Stephen Beresford. It is about the early life of English professor J. R. R. Tolkien, author of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, as well as notable academic works. The film stars Nicholas Hoult, Lily Collins, Colm Meaney, and Derek Jacobi.
- $20 million
May 10, 2019 · Tolkien has the period trappings and strong performances of a worthy biopic, but lacks the imagination required to truly do its subject justice. As a young student, J.R.R. Tolkien finds love ...
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- Dome Karukoski
- PG-13
- Nicholas Hoult
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Synopsis. As young children being raised by a single mother, J. R. R. Tolkien (Nicholas Hoult) and his brother receive help from a local priest, Father Francis (Colm Meaney), who must relocate them from their home to small apartments in Birmingham due to financial hardships.
May 10, 2019 · A biopic of John Ronald Reuel Tolkien, the linguistic prodigy who wrote The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, that balances his childhood, his friendship, his passion and his war experience. The film explores his influences, his love of myths and legends, and his development as a writer, but also has some simplifications and distortions.
May 2, 2019 · Peter Bradshaw. Thu 2 May 2019 08.00 EDT. A sweet innocence and high-mindedness pervade this movie from screenwriters David Gleeson and Stephen Beresford and the Finnish director Dome Karukoski.
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