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A Poet in New York

A Poet in New York (2014)

1h 20m | PG-13

⭐ 5.3 / 10

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

Studio: BBC

Genre: Drama, TV Movie

Video: 720p

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Cast

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