Tolkien (2019)
overview : 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.
Genres : Drama, History, War, Romance
Tags : world war i, male friendship, biography, coming of age, class differences, schoolmates, mentor protégé relationship, boys' school, troubled relationship, oxford university, 1910s, birmingham, male writer, boys club, 20th century, edwardian england, early 1900s, based on real events
CAST
Nicholas HoultJ.R.R. Tolkien
Lily CollinsEdith Bratt
Colm MeaneyFather Francis
Anthony BoyleGeoffrey Smith
Patrick GibsonRobert Gilson
Tom Glynn-CarneyChristopher Wiseman
Craig RobertsPrivate Sam Hodges
Derek JacobiProfessor Wright
Harry GilbyJ.R.R. Tolkien (Young)
Adam BregmanGeoffrey Smith (Young)
Albie MarberRobert Gilson (Young)
Ty TennantChristopher Wiseman (Young)
Laura DonnellyMabel Tolkien
Genevieve O'ReillyMrs. Smith
Pam FerrisMrs. Faulkner
Al BollandsFirst Soldier
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