Aired Thursday 26 February, 3:00am - 4:55amon Channel 4 +1

Tolkien (2019)

Name: 3:00am - Tolkien
Start: 2026-02-26T02:00:00Z
End: 2026-02-26T03:55:00Z
Location: Channel 4 +1

Biography / Historical drama

As a young student, J.R.R. Tolkien finds love, friendship and artistic inspiration among a group of fellow outcasts. These early life experiences later inspire Tolkien to write the classic fantasy novels "The Hobbit" and "The Lord of the Rings."

IMDb6.8

Country: USA

Cast and crew

Dome KarukoskiDirector
Nicholas HoultJ.R.R. Tolkien
Lily CollinsEdith Bratt
Colm MeaneyFather Francis
Derek JacobiProfessor Wright
Anthony BoyleGeoffrey Smith
Patrick GibsonRobert Gilson
Tom Glynn-CarneyChristopher Wiseman
Craig RobertsPrivate Sam Hodges
Harry GilbyJ.R.R. Tolkien (Young)
Adam BregmanGeoffrey Smith (Young)
Albie MarberRobert Gilson (Young)
Ty TennantChristopher Wiseman (Young)
Laura DonnellyMabel Tolkien
Genevieve O'ReillyMrs. Smith
Pam FerrisMrs. Faulkner

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