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.
Where to watch Tolkien
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, YouTube TV, FXNow | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 |
| United Kingdom | Amazon Prime Video, Disney Plus | Apple TV, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video, Sky +1 | Apple TV, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video, Sky +1 |
| Canada | Disney Plus | Apple TV, CosmoGo, YouTube, Amazon Video | Apple TV, CosmoGo, YouTube, Amazon Video |
| Australia | Disney Plus | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube |
| Ireland | Amazon Prime Video, Disney Plus | Apple TV, Sky, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Sky, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video |
| New Zealand | Disney Plus | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| South Africa | — | — | Apple TV |
| United Arab Emirates | — | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| Germany | Disney Plus | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube, MagentaTV +5 | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube, MagentaTV +4 |
| France | Disney Plus | Apple TV, Orange VOD, YouTube, Rakuten TV +4 | Apple TV, Orange VOD, YouTube, Rakuten TV +4 |
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What is Tolkien about?
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. Tolkien is a War, Drama, Romance movie, released on 2019-05-03, runtime 112 minutes.
Is Tolkien worth watching?
TMDB users rate Tolkien 6.9 out of 10 from 1,598 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch Tolkien?
In the United States, Tolkien streams on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV and YouTube TV and can be rented from Amazon Video and Apple TV. The table on this page lists 9 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Dome Karukoski
Cast
- Nicholas Hoult as J.R.R. Tolkien
- Lily Collins as Edith Bratt
- Colm Meaney as Father Francis Morgan
- Derek Jacobi as Professor Joseph Wright
- Harry Gilby as Young J.R.R. Tolkien
- Mimi Keene as Young Edith Bratt
- Anthony Boyle as Geoffrey Bache Smith
- Adam Bregman as Young Geoffrey Bache Smith
- Patrick Gibson as Robert Q. Gilson
- Albie Marber as Young Robert Q. Gilson
- Tom Glynn-Carney as Christopher Wiseman
- Ty Tennant as Young Christopher Wiseman
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Sources
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