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Tolkien

A life of love, courage & fellowship.

6.9(1,597)20191h 52m6

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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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

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    SWITCH.

    6/4/2019

    4/10

    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…

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    Gimly

    12/30/2019

    4/10

    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 …

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    CinemaSerf

    5/29/2024

    7/10

    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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