Tolkien 2019
“A life of love, courage & fellowship.”
What is Tolkien?
Tolkien is a film first released in 2019. Catalogued under War, Drama, Romance.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 2019
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 112 minutes
- Release date
- May 3, 2019
- Studios
- Fox Searchlight Pictures, TSG Entertainment, Chernin Entertainment
- Genres
- War, Drama, Romance
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Overview
Tolkien is a film first released in 2019. Catalogued under War, Drama, Romance. Status: Released. A full overview for this page is being written and will appear here once verified against sources.
Should you watch it?
“Explore the early life and formative school years of the renowned author J. R. R. Tolkien.”
- follows the early life of a famous writer
- explores themes of fellowship and art
- threatened by the outbreak of world war i
Watch it if you are interested in the early life and friendships of the future writer John Ronald Reuel Tolkien.
The film carries a PG-13 rating and includes themes of war and drama.
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Who is the main subject of the film?
The film follows the future writer and philologist John Ronald Reuel Tolkien.
What time period does the film cover?
The film is set in early 20th century England.
What genres does the film belong to?
The film falls under war, drama, and romance.
What is the runtime of the film?
The film has a runtime of 1 hour and 52 minutes.
What threat faces the main characters?
The outbreak of World War I threatens to shatter the fellowship formed by Tolkien and his schoolmates.