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A Poet in New York

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In 1953 the Welsh poet Dylan Thomas arrives in New York to meet the composer Stravinsky and to bask in the acclaim of the American people, but while there he is confronted by his own personal demons.

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Matthew Gilbert Boston Globe You feel the actor inhabiting Thomas without judgment, without self-consciousness, baring the inner turbulence, the unmet hunger, the selfishness, the childishness, the arrogance, and the self-destructiveness all swimming around in his mind. Nov 3, 2014 Full Review Gail Pennington St. Louis Post-Dispatch Anyone who watches won't soon forget A Poet in New York, one of the best things on television this year. Rated: 4/4 Oct 30, 2014 Full Review Renie Scolaro Mora PopMatters The portrayal of Thomas' decline is visceral from the first moments to the last, evoking that same second-hand queasiness one experiences watching, say, Leaving Las Vegas. Rated: 8/10 Nov 4, 2014 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member The most sensitive and moving depiction of Dylan Thomas, in New York and in Wales, that I've ever seen...and I've seen quite few! Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/03/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Aisling Walsh

Director

Tom Hollander

Dylan Thomas

Essie Davis

Caitlin Thomas

Ewen Bremner

John Malcolm Brinnin

Phoebe Fox

Liz Reitell

Jamie Ballard

Jerry Hart

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Synopsis In 1953 the Welsh poet Dylan Thomas arrives in New York to meet the composer Stravinsky and to bask in the acclaim of the American people, but while there he is confronted by his own personal demons.
Director
Aisling Walsh
Producer
Ruth Caleb
Screenwriter
Andrew Davies
Genre
Drama, Biography
Original Language
English
Release Date (TV)
Oct 29, 2014
Runtime
1h 15m