The orphaned John Ronald Reul Tolkien (Nicholas Hoult) - later to become an academic and author of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings - befriends a group of fellow artists and writers at school, finding inspiration and courage. The film also deals with his harrowing experiences in World War I and his romance with Edith Bratt (Lily Collins). Colm Meaney and Derek Jacobi are also in the cast.

After a period in jail during which her mother (Julie Walters) looked after her two children, free-spirited Glasgow musician Rose-Lynn (Jessie Buckley) decides to pursue her dream of becoming a star in the competitive country music capital of Nashville.

This performance of Arthur Miller's post-World War II drama stars Bill Pullman and Sally Field as Joe and Kate Keller, who seem to be a success story: they have built a home, raised two sons and run a thriving business. But it becomes apparent all is not as it seems as the effects of the war and of a business decision Joe made become clear. National Theatre Live, Dendy, Saturday and Sunday at 1pm. dendy.com.au.