Tolkien
“A life of love, courage & fellowship.”
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Trailer #2Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2019-03-06
Top Cast
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Nicholas Hoult
J.R.R. Tolkien
Lily Collins
Edith Bratt
Colm Meaney
Father Francis Morgan
Derek Jacobi
Professor Joseph Wright
Harry Gilby
Young J.R.R. Tolkien
Mimi Keene
Young Edith Bratt
Anthony Boyle
Geoffrey Bache Smith
Adam Bregman
Young Geoffrey Bache Smith
Patrick Gibson
Robert Q. Gilson
Albie Marber
Young Robert Q. Gilson
Tom Glynn-Carney
Christopher Wiseman
Ty Tennant
Young Christopher Wiseman
Craig Roberts
Private Sam Hodges
Pam Ferris
Mrs. Faulkner
James MacCallum
Hilary Tolkien
Guillermo Bedward
Young Hilary Tolkien
Laura Donnelly
Mabel Tolkien
Genevieve O'Reilly
Mrs. Smith
Release History & Theatrical Window
Streaming Window: 74 DaysMontclair Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
May 10, 2019
Wide Cinema Exhibition
July 23, 2019
VOD & Digital Platforms
August 6, 2019
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$20M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$8.7M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.43x
-$11.3M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Dome Karukoski
- Screenplay & Story
- David Gleeson, Stephen Beresford
- Original Score
- Thomas Newman
- Original Title
- Tolkien
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 52m
- Production Budget
- $20M
- Worldwide Gross
- $8.7M
- Production Studios
- Fox Searchlight Pictures, TSG Entertainment, Chernin Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Dome Karukoski
David Gleeson, Stephen Beresford
Thomas Newman
Lasse Frank Johannessen, Stephan Pehrsson
Harri Ylönen
Peter Chernin, Jenno Topping, David Ready, Kris Thykier
Department Leadership Roster
David Garrick
Stunt Coordinator
David Gleeson
Screenplay
Dome Karukoski
Director
Stephen Beresford
Screenplay
Peter Chernin
Producer
Jenno Topping
Producer
David Ready
Producer
Harri Ylönen
Editor
Kris Thykier
Producer
Grant Montgomery
Production Design
Thomas Newman
Original Music Composer
Lasse Frank Johannessen
Director of Photography
Rupert Davies
Visual Effects Supervisor
Sarah Franzl
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Tolkien
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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.
Who directed Tolkien?
Tolkien was directed by Dome Karukoski.
Who stars in Tolkien?
The principal cast of Tolkien includes Nicholas Hoult, Lily Collins, Colm Meaney, Derek Jacobi, Harry Gilby.
When was Tolkien released and how long is it?
Tolkien was released in 2019 with a total runtime of 1h 52m.
What was the box office and production budget of Tolkien?
Tolkien had a reported production budget of $20M and grossed $8.7M at the worldwide box office (0.43 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Tolkien?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Tolkien was composed by Thomas Newman.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Tolkien?
Tolkien holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); CA: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP; GB: 12A (12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).