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A Poet in New York

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A Poet in New York

5.3

1h 20m

2014

Synopsis

In 1953 Dylan Thomas went to New York for the last time, his marriage a wreck, his drinking out of control. He was on his way to meet Stravinsky and to wallow in New York acclaim - but what was he escaping? How did such a triumph become a requiem? The last days of a great poet.

Director

Aisling Walsh

DramaTV Movie

woman director

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Cast & Crew

Tom Hollander

Tom Hollander

as Dylan Thomas

Essie Davis

Essie Davis

as Caitlin Thomas

Phoebe Fox

Phoebe Fox

as Liz Reitell

Ewen Bremner

Ewen Bremner

as John Malcolm Brinnin

Celt Llewelyn-Jones

Celt Llewelyn-Jones

as Young Dylan

Jamie Ballard

Jamie Ballard

as Jerry Hart

Demetri Goritsas

Demetri Goritsas

as Dr Milton Feltenstein

Samantha Coughlan

Samantha Coughlan

as Sylvie

Naomi Everson

Naomi Everson

as Rollie McKenna

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