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J.R.R. Tolkien: Designer of Worlds

6.8201454mMovieDocumentaryFantasy

This is a story of a seemingly quiet and unobtrusive man, author of a colossal and partly unfinished literary work. We will try to trace back to the origins of his inspiration so as to understand why his work met and still meets with so…

DirectorSimon Backès

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J.R.R. Tolkien: Designer of Worlds isn't on any streaming service in United Kingdom right now, but it's available in Austria, Belgium, Canada, France and 8 more. Streaming rights are licensed per country.

Cast · Directed by Simon Backès

MLMichael Lonsdale
Michael Lonsdale
(voice)
JKJérôme Kircher
Jérôme Kircher
(voice)

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