Tolkien's Great War

2014 0h 33m EN

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10.0

MASTERPIECE

★10.0TMDB · 1

Documentary

Synopsis

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A documentary on Tolkien’s experiences during the First World War has recently been published by King Edward’s School, Birmingham, where J.R.R. Tolkien went to school. Old Edwardians Zander and Elliot Weaver have produced an informative short film interviewing, among others, John Garth, author of “Tolkien and the Great War.”

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

John Garth
Himself
Paul Golightly
Himself
Simon Stacey
Himself

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Elliot Weaver
Languages: English

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RUNTIME

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Tight 33-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 12 years ago.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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CAST

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John Garth and Paul Golightly and Simon Stacey carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt5597242 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Elliot Weaver directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 33-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 12 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4John Garth and Paul Golightly and Simon Stacey carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt5597242 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.