

Tolkien
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.
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6.9/10
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- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $20M
- Box office
- $8.7M
- Language
- English
- 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
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Release dates
United StatesUS
- PremierePG-13Montclair Film Festival7 May 2019
- TheatricalPG-1310 May 2019
- Digital / OTTPG-1323 Jul 2019
- PhysicalPG-136 Aug 2019
United KingdomGB
- Theatrical12A3 May 2019
- Digital / OTT9 Sept 2019
- Physical9 Sept 2019
AustraliaAU
- TheatricalM13 Jun 2019
CanadaCA
- TheatricalPG10 May 2019
ArgentinaAR
- TheatricalATP16 May 2019
AustriaAT
- Theatrical1020 Jun 2019
BrazilBR
- Theatrical1223 May 2019
CzechiaCZ
- PhysicalDVD / Blu-ray 7 Aug 2019
FinlandFI
- TheatricalK-123 May 2019
FranceFR
- TheatricalTP19 Jun 2019
- Digital / OTTVOD19 Oct 2019
- PhysicalDVD & Blu-Ray23 Oct 2019
- Digital / OTTDisney+26 Aug 2022
GermanyDE
- Theatrical1220 Jun 2019
HungaryHU
- Digital / OTT1831 Jan 2021
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Tolkien was released on 3 May 2019.
Audience reviews
3- S4/10
SWITCH.
6/4/2019
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 miss them. They know who this movie is for, because it sure as hell won't be appealing to anyone else. - Jess Fenton Read…
- G4/10
Gimly
12/30/2019
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 understand how this formula gets forced in to the real-life story of every person who has ever lived a time that was put to …
- C7/10
CinemaSerf
5/29/2024
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 the scenes from the war are told using light and sound rather than blood and gore - and prove surprisingly effective. In…
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