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Directed by
Dome Karukoski Dome Karukoski  
Written by
David Gleeson David Gleeson ... written by
Stephen Beresford Stephen Beresford ... written by
Cast
Nicholas Hoult Nicholas Hoult ... J.R.R. Tolkien
Al Bollands Al Bollands ... First Soldier
Kallum Tolkien Kallum Tolkien ... Second Soldier
Craig Roberts Craig Roberts ... Private Sam Hodges
Harry Gilby Harry Gilby ... J.R.R. Tolkien (Young)
Colm Meaney Colm Meaney ... Father Francis
Laura Donnelly Laura Donnelly ... Mabel Tolkien
Guillermo Bedward Guillermo Bedward ... Hilary Tolkien (Young)
Nia Gwynne Nia Gwynne ... Bronwen
Pam Ferris Pam Ferris ... Mrs. Faulkner
Adrian Schiller Adrian Schiller ... English Master
Albie Marber Albie Marber ... Robert Gilson (Young)
Ty Tennant Ty Tennant ... Christopher Wiseman (Young)
Adam Bregman Adam Bregman ... Geoffrey Smith (Young)
Tony Nash Tony Nash ... Mackintosh
Michael Bryceson Michael Bryceson ... Goodson-Thomas
Andrew Bissell Andrew Bissell ... Rugby Coach
Owen Teale Owen Teale ... Headmaster Gilson
Mimi Keene Mimi Keene ... Edith Bratt (Young)
Sian Crisp Sian Crisp ... Waitress
Patrick Gibson Patrick Gibson ... Robert Gilson
Anthony Boyle Anthony Boyle ... Geoffrey Smith
Tom Glynn-Carney Tom Glynn-Carney ... Christopher Wiseman
Lily Collins Lily Collins ... Edith Bratt
Antony Barlow Antony Barlow ... Maître d' (as Antony Raymond Barlow)
James MacCallum James MacCallum ... Hilary Tolkien
David Puckridge David Puckridge ... Box Office Man
David Bromley David Bromley ... Schoolmaster
Lara Maguire Lara Maguire ... Rose
Holly Dempster Holly Dempster ... Beryl
Jane Dixon-Rowland Jane Dixon-Rowland ... Mary
Genevieve O'Reilly Genevieve O'Reilly ... Mrs. Smith
David Birkbeck David Birkbeck ... Porter
Colin Burnie Colin Burnie ... Professor #1 (as Colin Macdonald Burnie)
Derek Jacobi Derek Jacobi ... Professor Wright
Andy Orchard Andy Orchard ... Professor #2
Frank Kerr Frank Kerr ... Drunken Student
Rob Rhys Bond Rob Rhys Bond ... Photographer
Joel Phillimore Joel Phillimore ... Lieutenant
John Bradfield John Bradfield ... Student
Mia Woods Mia Woods ... Priscilla Tolkien (Child)
Sienna Woods Sienna Woods ... Priscilla Tolkien (Child)
Paul Gurcel Escudero Paul Gurcel Escudero ... Michael Tolkien (Child)
Harry Webster Harry Webster ... John Tolkien Jnr. (Child)
Jack Riley Jack Riley ... Christopher Tolkien (Child)
Uncredited Cast
Shafi Choudhury Shafi Choudhury ... Moroccan Waiter
Ciaran Cochlan Ciaran Cochlan ... Soldier
Robert Cox Robert Cox ... Sailor
Adam Darlington Adam Darlington ... Bargeman
Gary Davies Gary Davies ... Professor / Middle Class Gent
Pamela DeAbreu Pamela DeAbreu ... Rugby Spectator
Shane Griffin Shane Griffin ... Student
Anthony G Hamer Anthony G Hamer ... Blacksmith / Lower Class Man
Patricia Hammond Patricia Hammond ... Edwardian Singer
Daniel Hopkins Daniel Hopkins ... Middle Class Gentleman
James Hunter James Hunter ... Oxford Student
Nigel Lowe Nigel Lowe ... Blacksmith
Darren McGregor Darren McGregor ... Policeman
Stephen Mckay Stephen Mckay ... Middle Class Gentleman
Sally McNamara Sally McNamara ... Woman in Library
Conor Medlock Conor Medlock ... WWI Soldier
Aaron Neil Aaron Neil ... Sergeant Kahn
Martin Partington Martin Partington ... Soldier
Andrew Rawlinson-Heath Andrew Rawlinson-Heath ... WW1 soldier
John Alan Roberts John Alan Roberts ... WW1 British Sergeant / sikh Sergeant
Adam Smith Adam Smith ... White Knight
Danny Stafford Danny Stafford ... Barge Man
Jimm Stark Jimm Stark ... Student
Ryan Wiseman Ryan Wiseman ... Student
Connor Wolf Connor Wolf ... Student
Kevin Zen Kevin Zen ... Mr. Gandalf
Produced by
Peter Chernin Peter Chernin ... producer
Dan Finlay Dan Finlay ... co-producer
David Greenbaum David Greenbaum ... co-head of production
Sarada McDermott Sarada McDermott ... co-producer
David Ready David Ready ... producer
Kris Thykier Kris Thykier ... producer
Jenno Topping Jenno Topping ... producer
Original Music by
Thomas Newman Thomas Newman  
Special Effects by
Dominic Allan Dominic Allan ... special effects technician
Max Burslem Max Burslem ... special effects technician
Danny Hargreaves Danny Hargreaves ... special effects supervisor
Edward Chiswell Jones Edward Chiswell Jones ... special effects technician
Jade Poole Jade Poole ... special effects coordinator
Mark Shelley Mark Shelley ... armourer
Jack Taylor Jack Taylor ... assistant technician
Visual Effects by
Carmine Agnone Carmine Agnone ... matchmove artist: One of Us
Antony Allen Antony Allen ... compositor: One of Us
Lars Andersen Lars Andersen ... on set supervisor: One of us
Luke Armstrong Luke Armstrong ... digital compositor: One Of Us
Sophie Beck Sophie Beck ... matchmove artist: One of Us
Charlie Bennett Charlie Bennett ... DMP Supervisor: One of us
Johan Bergstrand Johan Bergstrand ... matchmove artist: One of us
Gaia Bestagno Gaia Bestagno ... matchmove artist: One of us
Davide Bigotto Davide Bigotto ... cg artist: One of Us
Kyran Bishop Kyran Bishop ... roto/prep artist: One of Us
Matthew Bristowe Matthew Bristowe ... head of production: One Of Us
Earle Stuart Callender Earle Stuart Callender ... bidding producer: One of Us
Angel Cano Angel Cano ... matchmove artist: One of Us
Alessandro Caruso Alessandro Caruso ... matchmove artist: One Of Us
Tom Cowlishaw Tom Cowlishaw ... Cg artist/generalist: One of us
Mathew Crisp Mathew Crisp ... digital compositor
Ruxandra Cristoiu Ruxandra Cristoiu ... compositor: One of us
Matthew D'Angibau Matthew D'Angibau ... matchmove supervisor: One of us
Rupert Davies Rupert Davies ... visual effects supervisor
Alex Davis Alex Davis ... roto/prep: One Of Us
Cédric de la Forest Divonne Cédric de la Forest Divonne ... Animator: One of us
Adrien Delecroix Adrien Delecroix ... matchmove artist: One of us
Theo Demiris Theo Demiris ... On set supervisor: One of us
Vincent Desgrippes Vincent Desgrippes ... compositor: One of us
Iacopo Di Luigi Iacopo Di Luigi ... cg supervisor
Maurizio Di Vitto Maurizio Di Vitto ... prep artist
Arnaud Dumeyni Arnaud Dumeyni ... prep artist
Duncan Eland Duncan Eland ... Cg artist generalist: One of us
David Emeny David Emeny ... compositor: one of us
Guglielmo Emmolo Guglielmo Emmolo ... roto/prep artist
Giovanni Facci Giovanni Facci ... vfx artist: One of us
Susana Fernández Casco Susana Fernández Casco ... prep/roto artist: One Of Us
David Fisher David Fisher ... compositor: One of us
Jenny Gauci Jenny Gauci ... roto/prep lead: one of us
Federico Ghetta Federico Ghetta ... roto/paint artist: One Of Us
Nikhil Ghoorbin Nikhil Ghoorbin ... Systems Administrator
Emma Gilli Emma Gilli ... digital matte painter: One of us
Leanne Goymer Leanne Goymer ... digital matte painter
Kris Gropatsakis Kris Gropatsakis ... fx technical director
Andrés Gómez Tollar Andrés Gómez Tollar ... fx artist: One of us
Tiffany Hall Tiffany Hall ... cg generalist: One Of Us
John Hardwick John Hardwick ... digital compositor: IAC
Katie Hardwick Katie Hardwick ... visual effects
Will Hardwick Will Hardwick ... digital compositor: IAC
Jessie Hereng Jessie Hereng ... lead fx artist: One of us
Milena Hristova Milena Hristova ... compositor: One of us
Monica Rodriguez Huertas Monica Rodriguez Huertas ... Prep/Roto artist: One of us
Olivier Jezequel Olivier Jezequel ... compositor: One of Us
Andrew Kinnear Andrew Kinnear ... compositor
Andy Kinnear Andy Kinnear ... compositor
Michal Koziatek Michal Koziatek ... fx artist: One of us
Jamie Lamb Jamie Lamb ... matchmove artist: One of us
Thomas Lambert Thomas Lambert ... data i/o: one of us
Jacopo Landi Jacopo Landi ... digital compositor: One Of Us
Harry Landymore Harry Landymore ... visual effects production coordinator: One of us
Josh Lynch Josh Lynch ... matchmove artist: One of us
Rafael Martins Rafael Martins ... matchmove artist: One of Us
Clémentin Massin Clémentin Massin ... compositor: One of us
Luke Massingberd Luke Massingberd ... compositor: One of us
Yosuke Matsuno Yosuke Matsuno ... senior compositor: One of us
Andrew McCosh Andrew McCosh ... Cg artist/generalist: One of us
Katherine Melville Katherine Melville ... Roto/Prep artist: One of us
Jarl Midelfort Jarl Midelfort ... Animator: One of us
Standish Millennas Standish Millennas ... visual effects producer: one of us
Danielle Millington-Peck Danielle Millington-Peck ... vfx editor
Matthew Norris Matthew Norris ... fx artist: One of us
Carine Ong Carine Ong ... visual effects line producer: One of Us
Andrea Umberto Origlia Andrea Umberto Origlia ... cg generalist
Petko Petkov Petko Petkov ... compositor: One of us
Eugene Rachevsky Eugene Rachevsky ... prep/roto artist: One Of Us
Lasse Rasmussen Lasse Rasmussen ... visual effects artist
Sebastian Reichhold Sebastian Reichhold ... fx technical director: One of us
Nathan Rémy Nathan Rémy ... compositor: One of us
Barbora Salaseviciute Barbora Salaseviciute ... digital matte painter
Anissa Senoussi Anissa Senoussi ... digital matte painter: One of us
Matthew Sherwood Matthew Sherwood ... matchmove artist: One of Us
Scott Aaron Silver Scott Aaron Silver ... visual effects executive
Stephen J. Smith Stephen J. Smith ... roto/prep supervisor
Jean-David Solon Jean-David Solon ... senior concept artist: One of us
Stephanie Jean Staunton Stephanie Jean Staunton ... digital compositor: IAC
Lubos Gerardo Surzin Lubos Gerardo Surzin ... digital matte painter: One of us
Anne-Sofie Tholander Anne-Sofie Tholander ... compositor: One of Us
Victor Tomi Victor Tomi ... Lead Compositor: One of us
Sam Paul Toms Sam Paul Toms ... visual effects editor: One of Us
Phil Tunnicliffe Phil Tunnicliffe ... fx artist: One of Us
Gert Van Dermeersch Gert Van Dermeersch ... compositor: One of Us
Marjolein Verheij Marjolein Verheij ... digital compositor
Anatoly Vladimirov Anatoly Vladimirov ... system administrator: One of Us
Rachel Ward Rachel Ward ... Animator: One of us
Tom Whittington Tom Whittington ... compositor: One of us
Chris Wilson Chris Wilson ... digital matte painter: One of Us
Mark Woodcock Mark Woodcock ... digital artist: One of Us
Simone Zuccarini Simone Zuccarini ... compositor: One of us / digital compositor
Stunts
Chey Anich Chey Anich ... stunt double: Christopher Wiseman
Ricardo Cruz Jr. Ricardo Cruz Jr. ... stunt performer
Sarah Franzl Sarah Franzl ... stunt coordinator
David Garrick David Garrick ... assistant stunt coordinator
Evangelos Grecos Evangelos Grecos ... stunt performer
Cristian Knight Cristian Knight ... stunt performer
Kye Mckee Kye Mckee ... stunts
Theo Morton Theo Morton ... stunts
Camilla Naprous Camilla Naprous ... horse master
Adam Smith Adam Smith ... stunt performer
Additional Info
Premiere: May 03, 2019
Theatrical Release: May 10, 2019
DVD Release: August 06, 2019
Blu-ray Release: August 06, 2019
Country: United States
Distributor: Fox Searchlight
Websites: IMDb Wikipedia Facebook X
Ratings
IMDb

6.8 / 10

Metacritic

48 / 100

Production Companies
Fox Searchlight Pictures
Chernin Entertainment
Distributors
Fox Searchlight Pictures
  (2019) (United States) (through Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures) (theatrical)
Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
  (2019) (United States) (through) (theatrical)
Filming Locations
Addison's Walk, Magdalen College, High Street, University of Oxford, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, UK
  (Exterior: Tolkien's first conversation with Professor Wright)
Altrincham, Greater Manchester, England, UK
Burnley, Lancashire, England, UK
Chetham's Library, Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, UK
Exeter College, Oxford, England, UK
  (Fellows garden and front quad)
John Rylands Research Institute and Library, University of Manchester, 150 Deansgate, Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, UK
Liverpool Town Hall, Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UK
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UK
  (on location)
Magdalen College, High Street, University of Oxford, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, UK
Manchester Town Hall, Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, UK
Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, UK
  (location)
Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, UK
Pembroke College, Oxford, England, UK
  (College quad at night)
Rochdale Town Hall, Rochdale, Greater Manchester, England, UK
Rochdale, Greater Manchester, England, UK
Sheldonian Theatre, Broad Street, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, UK
  (Tolkien attends the first class with Professor Wright)
St George's Hall, St George's Place, Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UK
Stanley Dock, Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UK
Tatton Estate, Altrincham, Greater Manchester, England, UK
  (War scenes)
The New Building, Magdalen College, High Street, University of Oxford, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, UK
  (Exterior: Tolkien's first conversation with Professor Wright)
University College Oxford Fellows' Garden, University College Oxford, High Street, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, UK
  (Garden where the friends have a great time)
World Museum, William Brown Street, Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UK
  (Opera house exterior)
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