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J.R.R. Tolkien

A fascinating portrait of the author of The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, and the Silmarillion.

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1998-02-21
26m
English
Released
BBC

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This film tells the story of John Ronald Reuel Tolkien, English writer, poet, philologist and author of many stories, including most famously The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings.

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About J.R.R. Tolkien

A fascinating portrait of the author of The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, and the Silmarillion.

This film tells the story of John Ronald Reuel Tolkien, English writer, poet, philologist and author of many stories, including most famously The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings. Running 26 minutes.

J.R.R. Tolkien Cast and Characters

The cast features Juliet Aubrey (as Narrator (voice)), Chris Villiers (as Reader (voice)), Rob Inglis (as The Hobbit), and J. R. R. Tolkien (as Self (archive footage)). Their performances are a major reason J.R.R. Tolkien has built such a passionate audience.

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J.R.R. Tolkien runs for 26 minutes (about 0.4 hour).

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Who is in the cast of J.R.R. Tolkien?

The main cast includes Juliet Aubrey, Chris Villiers, Rob Inglis, and J. R. R. Tolkien.

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J.R.R. Tolkien was released in 1998.

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What is J.R.R. Tolkien about?

J.R.R. Tolkien is a Documentary English-language film. This film tells the story of John Ronald Reuel Tolkien, English writer, poet, philologist and author of many stories, including most famously The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings.

When was J.R.R. Tolkien released?

J.R.R. Tolkien was released on February 21, 1998. It has a runtime of 26m. The film was produced by BBC.

Who stars in J.R.R. Tolkien?

J.R.R. Tolkien stars Juliet Aubrey, Chris Villiers, Rob Inglis and J. R. R. Tolkien. The full cast list is available in the Cast section above.

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