J.R.R. Tolkien

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

J.R.R. Tolkien — Plot

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.

• Release date
• February 21, 1998
• Runtime
• 26 min
• Genres
• Documentary
• Director
• Julian Birkett

J.R.R. Tolkien — Cast

Juliet Aubrey Narrator (voice)

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Chris Villiers Reader (voice)

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Rob Inglis The Hobbit J. R. R. Tolkien Self (archive footage)