The Quest for the Real Middle Earth
The Quest for The Real Middle Earth
Narrated by Ian Holm
J.R.R. Tolkien's 'The Lord of the Rings' is the most popular work of fiction ever created. It is a tale of epic proportions held together by it's unforgettable setting, Middle Earth. The great trilogy introduced the world to Gandalf, Frodo and Aragorn, but arguably the book's true star does not utter a single word. It is Middle Earth itself - 'The Lord of the Rings' unforgettable setting - that remains Tolien's greatest achievement.
This fascinating documentary takes us in Tolkien's footsteps and investigates the landscapes and buildings, the places and names that helped shape Middle Earth. Sir Ian Holm (Bilbo Baggins in 'The Lord of the Rings' movie trilogy) narrates this fascinating exploration into an imaginary world that seems so real we pore over it's maps and contemplate it's journeys and it's quests. Is this because the foundations of Tolkien's imaginary world were inspired by real places?
Was there a real shire in the English countryside that inspired the shire of Middle Earth? What influences shaped the darker and more troubled lands beyond it's borders? How did European languages fuse in Tolkien's creative genius to create a vocabulary that evokes extraordinary places and heroic adventures? The Quest for The Real Middle Earth takes us to England's West MIdlands, to Warwick and Oxford, to an ancient Lancashire school, to Saxon burial sites and many other places, including the real Dead Marshes; the Great War Bbttlefields of the Somme
Format: DVD
Region: ALL
Rating: G
Running time: 58 mins
Language: English
Special Features: Helen Armstrong interview, John Garth interview, Patrick Curry interview, Map maker profile, Prosthetics team profile
Full Screen 4:3
