Tolkien (2019)

Movie Details

Original Title Tolkien

Original Language EN

Budget $20,000,000

Revenue $8,654,322

Status Released

Popularity 2.0

Cast

Nicholas Hoult

J.R.R. Tolkien

Popularity: 6.8

Lily Collins

Edith Bratt

Popularity: 2.5

Colm Meaney

Father Francis Morgan

Popularity: 2.0

Derek Jacobi

Professor Joseph Wright

Popularity: 1.1

Harry Gilby

Young J.R.R. Tolkien

Popularity: 1.7

Mimi Keene

Young Edith Bratt

Popularity: 1.3

Anthony Boyle

Geoffrey Bache Smith

Popularity: 1.3

Adam Bregman

Young Geoffrey Bache Smith

Popularity: 0.1

Patrick Gibson

Robert Q. Gilson

Popularity: 2.4

Albie Marber

Young Robert Q. Gilson

Popularity: 0.3

Tom Glynn-Carney

Christopher Wiseman

Popularity: 0.5

Ty Tennant

Young Christopher Wiseman

Popularity: 0.5

Key Crew

Screenplay Stephen Beresford, David Gleeson

Director Dome Karukoski

Producer Peter Chernin, Jenno Topping, David Ready

Editor Harri Ylönen

Production

Fox Searchlight Pictures

TSG Entertainment

Chernin Entertainment

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Keywords

world war i male friendship biography based on true story coming of age mentor protégé relationship boys' school troubled relationship oxford university birmingham boys club edwardian england 1900s

Reviews from TMDB

SWITCH. 4/10

Jun 4, 2019

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 mis ... Read more

Gimly 4/10

Dec 30, 2019

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 ... Read more

CinemaSerf 7/10

May 29, 2024

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 ... Read more