The formative years of the orphaned author J.R.R. Tolkien as he finds friendship, love and artistic inspiration among a group of fellow outcasts at school.
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Tolkien explores the formative years of the orphaned author as he finds friendship, love and artistic inspiration among a group of fellow outcasts at school. This takes him into the outbreak of World War I, which threatens to tear the "fellowship" apart. All of these experiences would inspire Tolkien to write his famous Middle-Earth novels.Written by
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I've read lots of criticism about this film.
Personally I found it enjoyable and didn't mind the heavy visual links with LOTR imagery. If you want words read a book. I understand there are some pretty decent Tolkien biographies about.
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I've read lots of criticism about this film. Personally I found it enjoyable and didn't mind the heavy visual links with LOTR imagery. If you want words read a book. I understand there are some pretty decent Tolkien biographies about.