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J.R.R.T. : A Study of John Ronald Reuel Tolkien, 1892-1973

Name: J.R.R.T. : A Study of John Ronald Reuel Tolkien, 1892-1973
Genre: Documentary
Released: 1992-01-01
Cast: Judi Dench, Christopher Tolkien, J. R. R. Tolkien, John Tolkien, Priscilla Tolkien

1992 | 110 min | Documentary

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Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.

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Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for the curious.
The mood: Eye-opening.
The pace: Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 50 min.
What might put you off: Nothing much for most grown-ups.

J.R.R.T.: A Study of J.R.R. Tolkien is a 1992 documentary, narrated by Judi Dench, produced to celebrate the centenary of J.R.R. Tolkien's birth. It is sometimes called "J.R.R. Tolkien: A Portrait" and "J.R.R. Tolkien - An Authorized Film Portrait". It features archive footage and audio recordings of J.R.R. Tolkien, and interviews with three of his children Priscilla, John, and Christopher. It also includes interviews with Baillie Tolkien, Robert Murray, Queen Margrethe II of Denmark, Rayner Unwin, Tom Shippey, and Verlyn Flieger.

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Reach & staying powerWeak
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Cast & crew

Directed by Derek Bailey

Judi DenchNarrator
Christopher TolkienSelf
J. R. R. TolkienSelf (archive footage)
John TolkienSelf
Priscilla TolkienSelf
Queen Margrethe II of DenmarkSelf