J.R.R. Tolkien Oxford Tour

Perhaps it wouldn’t be hyperbolic to say that J.R.R. Tolkien may be the most influential writer of the modern era. His works may be set in fantasy, but the inspiration he drew from was a rich life that saw both the best and worst of humanity. From his real life love story with Edith Bratt, to the terrors he faced as an enlisted man, Tolkien brought his own history to fantastical life with The Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit and more. And this is the world that is presented to you in the new film biography, TOLKIEN. In it, director Dome Karukoski (TOM OF FINLAND, HEART OF A LION) brings the author's story to the big screen courtesy of the very talented Nicholas Hoult who portrays the iconic figure perfectly. We recently had the incredible chance to not only interview the cast and director behind the new film, but we were invited to spend a day at the very institution where Mr. Tolkien attended and lectured. During our interview with Mr. Karukoski, the filmmaker discussed his admiration and respect for the author. He talked about telling this specific story about J.R.R., including his years at Oxford. The film explores Tolkien’s education where he befriended R.Q. Gilson (Patrick Gibson), G.B. Smith (Anthony Boyle) and Christopher Wiseman (Tom Glynn-Carney). As well, we meet the love of Tolkien’s life, Ms. Edith Bratt, who is beautifully portrayed by the talented Lily Collins. SUBSCRIBE for more JoBlo Original Videos HERE: https://goo.gl/R9U81J Other JOBLO VIDEOS playlists: THE KILL COUNTER: https://goo.gl/e5fP1U 8-BIT TRAILERS: https://goo.gl/ofMrXn AWFULLY GOOD MOVIES: https://goo.gl/LuxxyJ F-BOMBS: https://goo.gl/Bku43g MOVIE ENDINGS EXPLAINED: https://goo.gl/ujcEAK ...IS KINDA CRAZY: https://goo.gl/kj2wof THE BLACK SHEEP: https://goo.gl/4fseQe MOVIE MISTAKES: https://goo.gl/J5PsPm EASTER EGGS: https://goo.gl/YOEQwI TOP 10 LISTS: https://goo.gl/yY74V3 #Tolkien #JRRTolkien