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

  • Rated 8.0 out of 10
  • Movie
  • 1992
  • 1h 50m
  • Documentary

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.

Director
Derek Bailey
Starring
Judi Dench, Christopher Tolkien, J. R. R. Tolkien, John Tolkien

Cast

  • Judi Dench

    Judi Dench

    Narrator

  • Christopher Tolkien

    Christopher Tolkien

    Self

  • J. R. R. Tolkien

    J. R. R. Tolkien

    Self (archive footage)

  • John Tolkien

    Self

  • Priscilla Tolkien

    Priscilla Tolkien

    Self

  • Queen Margrethe II of Denmark

    Queen Margrethe II of Denmark

    Self

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