As a young student, J.R.R. Tolkien finds love, friendship and artistic inspiration among a group of fellow outcasts. These early life experiences soon inspire Tolkien to write the classic fantasy novels “The Hobbit” and “The Lord of the Rings.

“A solid specialty item boosted by a strong lead turn.” –Todd McCarthy –The Hollywood Reporter

“More like the dramatization of an Encyclopedia Britannica entry than a fully rendered movie, “Tolkien” loses sight of the character. James Berardinelli –Reelviews