Tolkien in Oxford

Tolkien in Oxford

The views of the author and Oxford's students on Tolkien's Middle-Earth epics.

1968 · 26 min · TV Movie, Documentary

John Izzard meets with J. R. R. Tolkien at his home, walking with him through the Oxford locations that he loves while hearing the author's own views about his wildly successful fantasy novels.

Directed by Colin Nears

Your Rating

Cast

Make it a double feature

1h 46m together

Tolkien in Oxford

A Brief History of Time

A close match in mood and era.

More from Colin NearsSee all →

More Like This

A Brief History of TimeA Brief History of Time · 1991
A Brief History of Time
★ 7.21991
MovieDocumentary
Partly adapted from cosmologist Stephen Hawking's popular book about his theories of the universe, this in-depth documentary also presents Hawking's daily life as he deals with the ALS that renders him virtually immobile and unable to speak without the use of a computer. Hawking's friends, family, former classmates and peers are interviewed about not only his theories but the man himself.
The Riot ClubThe Riot Club · 2014
The Riot Club
★ 5.92014
MovieDrama
Two first-year students at Oxford University join a secret society and learn that their reputations can be made or destroyed over the course of one evening.
The Hobbit: The Desolation of SmaugThe Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug · 2013
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
★ 7.62013
MovieFantasyAdventure
The Dwarves, Bilbo and Gandalf have successfully escaped the Misty Mountains, and Bilbo has gained the One Ring. They all continue their journey to get their gold back from the Dragon, Smaug.
TolkienTolkien · 2019
Tolkien
★ 6.92019
MovieWarDrama
England, early 20th century. The future writer and philologist John Ronald Reuel Tolkien (1892-1973) and three of his schoolmates create a strong bond between them as they share the same passion for literature and art, a true fellowship that strengthens as they grow up, but the outbreak of World War I threatens to shatter it.
Testament of YouthTestament of Youth · 2015
Testament of Youth
★ 7.22015
MovieHistoryDrama
Testament of Youth is a powerful story of love, war and remembrance, based on the First World War memoir by Vera Brittain, which has become the classic testimony of that war from a woman’s point of view. A searing journey from youthful hopes and dreams to the edge of despair and back again, it’s a film about young love, the futility of war and how to make sense of the darkest times.
The Hobbit: An Unexpected JourneyThe Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey · 2012
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
★ 7.42012
MovieAdventureFantasy
Bilbo Baggins, a hobbit enjoying his quiet life, is swept into an epic quest by Gandalf the Grey and thirteen dwarves who seek to reclaim their mountain home from Smaug, the dragon.

Rate this film

Your ratings make Midnight smarter