J.R.R.T. : A Study of John Ronald Reuel Tolkien, 1892-1973
1992•1h 50m•8.0•Released
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
Languages
English
Studio
Landseer
Cast
Judi Dench
Narrator
Christopher Tolkien
Self
J. R. R. Tolkien
Self (archive footage)
John Tolkien
Self
Priscilla Tolkien
Self
Queen Margrethe II of Denmark
Self
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