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Tolkien 2019
BiographicalBiographical dramaComing-of-age drama
Tolkien is a 2019 biographical drama film written by David Gleeson and Stephen Beresford, and directed by Dome Karukoski. The movie portrays the early years of J. R. R. Tolkien, the English professor and philologist who wrote The Hobbit (1937), The Lord of the Rings (1954–55), and The Silmarillion (1977), along with several academic publications. Starring Nicholas Hoult, Lily Collins, Colm Meaney, and Derek Jacobi, the film premiered in the United Kingdom on 3 May 2019 and in the United States on 10 May 2019 through Fox Searchlight Pictures. It marked the first theatrical release following Disney's acquisition of 21st Century Fox. Critics offered mixed responses, and the film earned $9 million globally against a $20 million budget.
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Cast
- Nicholas Hoult[[J. 
- Harry Gilbyyoung J. 
- Lily CollinsEdith Bratt
- Mimi Keeneyoung Edith Bratt
- Colm MeaneyFather Francis Xavier Morgan
- Derek Jacobi[[Joseph Wright
- Anthony Boyle
- Adam Bregmanyoung Geoffrey Smith
- Patrick GibsonRobert Q
- Albie Marberyoung Robert Q
- Tom Glynn-CarneyChristopher Wiseman
- Ty Tennantyoung Christopher Wiseman
- Craig RobertsPrivate Sam Hodges
- Pam FerrisMrs. Faulkner
- James MacCallumHilary Tolkien
- Guillermo Bedwardyoung Hilary Tolkien
- Laura DonnellyMabel Tolkien
- Genevieve O'ReillyMrs. Smith
- Owen TealeHeadmaster Gilson
Crew
- Director
- Dome Karukoski
- Writer
- David Gleeson, Stephen Beresford
- Producer
- Peter Chernin, Jenno Topping, David Ready, Kris Thykier
- Cinematography
- Lasse Frank
- Editing
- Harri Ylönen
- Music
- Thomas Newman
Details
- Production
- Chernin Entertainment
- Distributor
- Fox Searchlight Pictures (United States)
- Budget
- $20 million
- Box office
- $9 million
