Why J.R.R. Tolkien’s family is not endorsing new biopic

Estate of Lord of the Rings writer says it does not support upcoming film ‘in any way’

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Nicholas Hoult stars as Tolkien in the upcoming film
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The family of Lord of the Rings author J.R.R. Tolkien have publicly disowned an upcoming biopic about his life.

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