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Tolkien
1:45 pm - 4:00 pm Sunday, September 20
Tolkien
Before going on to write classic fantasy books The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, orphaned author JRR Tolkien finds friendship, love and artistic inspiration among a group of fellow outcasts at school. Eventually his experiences during the First World War inspire him to create a world of hobbits and wizards. Biopic, starring Nicholas Hoult, Lily Collins, Pam Ferris, Craig Roberts, and Derek Jacobi
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- Nicholas Hoult — Actor as JRR Tolkien
- Lily Collins — Actor as Edith Bratt
- Pam Ferris — Actor as Mrs Faulkner
- Craig Roberts — Actor as Private Sam Hodges
- Derek Jacobi — Actor as Professor Wright
- Dome Karukoski — Director
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