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J.R.R. Tolkien

199826mMovieDocumentary

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.

DirectorJulian Birkett
ProducerJulian Birkett

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Cast · Directed by Julian Birkett

JAJuliet Aubrey
Juliet Aubrey
Narrator (voice)
CV
Chris Villiers
Reader (voice)
RI
Rob Inglis
The Hobbit
JTJ. R. R. Tolkien
J. R. R. Tolkien
Self (archive footage)

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J.R.R. Tolkien — streaming FAQ

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J.R.R. Tolkien hasn't started streaming in India yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around April 11, 1998. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.