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J.R.R.T. : A Study of John Ronald Reuel Tolkien, 1892-1973 (1992) [N/A]

Featuring:
Judi Dench, Christopher Tolkien, Tom Shippey, John Tolkien

Written by:
J.R.R. Tolkien (books)

Directed by:
Derek Bailey


Release Date:
January 1, 1992

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

Alternate Titles:
Dž. R. R. T. - Filmski portret Dž. R. R. Tolkina, Gospodara prstenova
J.R.R. Tolkien - Herr der Worte, Herr der Welten
J.R.R. Tolkien - An Authorized Film Portrait
J.R.R. Tolkien: A Portrait
J.R.R.T.: A Film Portrait of J.R.R. Tolkien
JRRT : A study of John Ronald Reuel Tolkien, 1892-1973
JRRT: A Portrait of Tolkien

Genres:
Documentary

Production Companies:
Landseer

Production Countries:
United Kingdom

Ratings / Certifications:
 N/A

Runtime: 110

Overview from TheMovieDB

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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Overview from Open Movies

A portrait of an enduring author illustrated by his own drawings plus family photographs, with reminiscences from his children, commentary by Tom Shippey and Verlyn Flieger, and excerpts from his works read by Dame Judi Dench.

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J.R.R.T. : A Study of John Ronald Reuel Tolkien, 1892-1973 (1992) on IMDb
Internet Movie Database 8.0/10

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Director:
Derek Bailey

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