J.R.R. Tolkien
1998
26 min
A fascinating portrait of the author of The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, and the Silmarillion.
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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.
Top Cast
Juliet Aubrey as Narrator (voice)
Chris Villiers as Reader (voice)
Rob Inglis as The Hobbit
J. R. R. Tolkien as Self (archive footage)
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