Under Milk Wood
“A unique adaptation of Dylan Thomas' Play for Voices”
Synopsis
An all star cast unite to perform a distinctive BBC Wales Television adaptation of Dylan Thomas's radio play, presented in collaboration with National Theatre Wales, to mark the centenary of Dylan Thomas' birth. The plot reveals the innermost thoughts of the residents of the small, Welsh fishing village Llareggub as it delves into the dreams of various townspeople including blind sailor Captain Cat, who is haunted by visions of drowned shipmates, Mog Edwards and Myfanwy Price, who dream of each other, and Mrs. Ogmore Pritchard, who dreams of her former husbands.
Top Cast
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Michael Sheen
First Voice
Matthew Rhys
New York Voice
Griff Rhys Jones
Voice
John Rhys-Davies
Voice
Aimee-Ffion Edwards
Laugharne Voice
Rakie Ayola
Voice
Andrew Howard
Voice
Tom Jones
Captain Cat
Ioan Gruffudd
Mog Edwards
Kimberley Nixon
Myfanwy Price
Katherine Jenkins
Polly Garter
Aneurin Barnard
Drowned
Iwan Rheon
Drowned / Evans the Death
Tom Rhys Harries
Drowned / Willy Nilly
Karl Johnson
Drowned / Voice
Craig Roberts
Nogood Boyo
Jonathan Pryce
Mr. Pugh
Siân Phillips
Mrs. Pugh
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 25, 2016
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Pip Broughton
- Screenplay & Story
- Dylan Thomas
- Original Title
- Under Milk Wood
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 0m
- Production Studios
- BBC Cymru Wales
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Pip Broughton
Dylan Thomas
Steve Lawes, Chris Seager, Tony Yates, Aled Jenkins
Stephen Haren
Bethan Jones
Department Leadership Roster
Pip Broughton
Director
Dylan Thomas
Writer
Steve Lawes
Director of Photography
Chris Seager
Director of Photography
Tony Yates
Director of Photography
Aled Jenkins
Director of Photography
Stephen Haren
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Under Milk Wood
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What is Under Milk Wood about?
An all star cast unite to perform a distinctive BBC Wales Television adaptation of Dylan Thomas's radio play, presented in collaboration with National Theatre Wales, to mark the centenary of Dylan Thomas' birth. The plot reveals the innermost thoughts of the residents of the small, Welsh fishing village Llareggub as it delves into the dreams of various townspeople including blind sailor Captain Cat, who is haunted by visions of drowned shipmates, Mog Edwards and Myfanwy Price, who dream of each other, and Mrs. Ogmore Pritchard, who dreams of her former husbands.
Who directed Under Milk Wood?
Under Milk Wood was directed by Pip Broughton.
Who stars in Under Milk Wood?
The principal cast of Under Milk Wood includes Michael Sheen, Matthew Rhys, Griff Rhys Jones, John Rhys-Davies, Aimee-Ffion Edwards.
When was Under Milk Wood released and how long is it?
Under Milk Wood was released in 2014 with a total runtime of 1h 0m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Under Milk Wood?
Under Milk Wood holds official age classifications: GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.).