A Poet in New York
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.
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Tom Hollander
Dylan Thomas
Essie Davis
Caitlin Thomas
Phoebe Fox
Liz Reitell
Ewen Bremner
John Malcolm Brinnin
Celt Llewelyn-Jones
Young Dylan
Jamie Ballard
Jerry Hart
Demetri Goritsas
Dr Milton Feltenstein
Samantha Coughlan
Sylvie
Naomi Everson
Rollie McKenna
Jason May
Longshoreman
Robert Blythe
Dylan's Dad
Sharon Morgan
Dylan's Mam
Nansi Rhys Adams
Aeronwy Thomas
Robbie Lester
Roy Poole
Morfydd Clark
Nancy Wickwire
Lucinda O'Donnell
Brazelle
Gruffydd Weston
Skully
Wanda Opalinska
Countess
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Aisling Walsh
- Screenplay & Story
- Andrew Davies
- Original Score
- Debbie Wiseman
- Original Title
- A Poet in New York
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Production Studios
- BBC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Aisling Walsh
Andrew Davies
Debbie Wiseman
Martin Fuhrer
Alex Mackie
Ruth Caleb, Griff Rhys Jones
Department Leadership Roster
Aisling Walsh
Director
Ruth Caleb
Producer
Andrew Davies
Writer
Maurice Cain
Production Design
Debbie Wiseman
Original Music Composer
Ffion Elinor
Costume Design
Alex Mackie
Editor
Martin Fuhrer
Director of Photography
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What is A Poet in New York about?
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.
Who directed A Poet in New York?
A Poet in New York was directed by Aisling Walsh.
Who stars in A Poet in New York?
The principal cast of A Poet in New York includes Tom Hollander, Essie Davis, Phoebe Fox, Ewen Bremner, Celt Llewelyn-Jones.
When was A Poet in New York released and how long is it?
A Poet in New York was released in 2014 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.
Who composed the musical score for A Poet in New York?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Poet in New York was composed by Debbie Wiseman.