‘Tolkien’ Trailer: Explore The Formative Years Of The Legendary ‘Lord Of The Rings’ Author

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This seems to be the idea of “Tolkien,” Focus Features new film about “The Lord of the Rings” author J.R.R.

Tolkien.

No, it’s not another ‘Hobbit’ movie or a ‘Lotr’ spin-off like “The Silmarillion.” Instead, it looks like something of an origin story: how Tolkien used his super power of imagination to dream up the epic ‘Lord Of The Rings’ mythology, characters and world, and how he drew from his real life experiences and friends to create this rich and sprawling universe.Continue reading ‘Tolkien’ Trailer: Explore The Formative Years Of The Legendary ‘Lord Of The Rings’ Author at The Playlist.

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