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A groovy kind of gown for Phil Collins’s girl

- By Dominique Hines and Jennifer Ruby

IT was not exactly a Middle-earth look, but Lily Collins was certainly enchanting last night at the premiere of her new film about Lord Of The Rings author J R R Tolkien.

The 30-year-old daughter of singer Phil Collins wore a stunning floral strapless gown with low scoop back, ruched bodice, puffball skirt and train. Miss Collins had a gold bow tied around the waist and, under the flowing dress, a pair of nude Louboutin heels.

In Tolkien, she plays Edith Bratt, the author’s wife and muse. Miss Collins was joined at the premiere, at the Curzon Mayfair, by co-star Nicholas Hoult, who plays Tolkien. The film covers the British writer’s formative years, including his experience as a soldier on the Somme in the First World War.

The film, which is in cinemas from Friday, has already been hit by controvers­y, with the Hobbit author’s family disowning it. Miss Collins said: ‘Nothing in the film comes across as disrespect­ful and hopefully people will see that.’

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Enchanting: Lily Collins at the film’s premiere in London last night

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