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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.
Feb 21, 1998 · 26m
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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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CAST

Juliet Aubrey
Narrator (voice)
Chris Villiers
Reader (voice)
Rob Inglis
The Hobbit
J. R. R. Tolkien
Self (archive footage)
Directed by Julian Birkett

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Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
—
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Production
BBC
Country
GB
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