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Tolkien in Oxford

Tolkien in Oxford

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

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TV MovieDocumentary

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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.

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

26 mins

Rating

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Release Date

30 March 1968

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

John Izzard

John Izzard

Himself - Presenter

J. R. R. Tolkien

J. R. R. Tolkien

Himself

Barbara Hepworth

Barbara Hepworth

Herself

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