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Feature film — 2014

A Poet in New York (2014)

5.11h 20mDrama — TV Movie

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.

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A high-signal pick with 7 votes.

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Director: Aisling Walsh

On screen

Cast & crew

Tom Hollander as Dylan Thomas

Tom Hollander

Dylan Thomas

Essie Davis as Caitlin Thomas

Essie Davis

Caitlin Thomas

Phoebe Fox as Liz Reitell

Phoebe Fox

Liz Reitell

Ewen Bremner as John Malcolm Brinnin

Ewen Bremner

John Malcolm Brinnin

Celt Llewelyn-Jones as Young Dylan

Celt Llewelyn-Jones

Young Dylan

Jamie Ballard as Jerry Hart

Jamie Ballard

Jerry Hart

Demetri Goritsas as Dr Milton Feltenstein

Demetri Goritsas

Dr Milton Feltenstein

Samantha Coughlan as Sylvie

Samantha Coughlan

Sylvie

Naomi Everson as Rollie McKenna

Naomi Everson

Rollie McKenna

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Jason May

Longshoreman

Robert Blythe as Dylan's Dad

Robert Blythe

Dylan's Dad

Sharon Morgan as Dylan's Mam

Sharon Morgan

Dylan's Mam

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