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Nov 8, 2014 · A Film Portrait of J.R.R. Tolkien - 1996. Documentary narrated by Judi Dench. More information: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0297196/ and http://tolkiengateway.net/wiki/J.R.R.... I...
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Jun 29, 2023 · A Film Portrait of J.R.R. Tolkien is a 1996 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".
J.R.R.T.: A Film Portrait of J.R.R. Tolkien: Directed by Derek Bailey. With Judi Dench, Christopher Tolkien, Tom Shippey, John Tolkien. 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 ...
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is a documentary about J.R.R. Tolkien, released in 1996, the centenary of his birth.
Directed by Derek Bailey and narrated by actress Judi Dench, it covers J.R.R. Tolkien's life and inspirations for and development of The Lord of the Rings and the greater Middle-earth legendarium. Three of his children, Christopher, John, and Priscilla, are interviewed, as are the eminent Tolkien scholars Verlyn Flieger and Tom Shippey and Tolkien's publisher, Rayner Unwin. Recordings of Tolkien himself are included, reading Elvish words, writing in Tengwar, and remarking on the theme of death in literature.
Jun 5, 2023 · "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...
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A Film Portrait of J.R.R Tolkien. To celebrate the centenary of J.R.R. Tolkien’s birth in 1992, the Tolkien Estate commissioned a documentary featuring family, friends and scholars. A highlight of the film is Christopher Tolkien, his third son and literary executor, talking perceptively about his father’s work and motivations.
A Film Portrait of J.R.R. Tolkien (Video 1996) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
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