Set fire to the stars [videorecording]
2015
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Semi-fictionalised account of a few days in the life of poet Dylan Thomas. The film follows Thomas (Celyn Jones) around 1950s New York as he is accompanied to a performance by literary professor John Brinnin (Elijah Wood). As Brinnin tries to save his friend Thomas from his rampant alcoholism, the pair exchange insights about poetry and what it means to each of them, often to the fury of the other. In addition to performing, they also critique students' work together and debate with Ivy League professors, but nothing it seems can tear Thomas away from his self-destructive path.
Main title:
Set fire to the stars [videorecording] / producer, Andy Evans; producer, Andrew Riach.
Author:
Goddard, Andy, directorRhys, Gruff, composer (expression)Wood, Elijah, 1981-, actorJones, Celyn, actorReilly, Kelly, actor
Imprint:
[United Kingdom] : Channel 4 DVD, 2015.
Collation:
1 DVD (97 min.) : colour.
Notes:
Extras to be confirmed, Region 2, 1 disc(s), Interactive menus, Languages (English), Subtitles (English), Subtitles for hard of hearing (English), Deleted scenes, Other documentaries ('Gruff in Metropolis'), Dylan Thomas Poems - 'And Death Shall Have No Dominion', 'If I Were Tickled by the Rub of Love', and 'In My Craft or Sullen Art' read by Celyn Jones, 'Love In The Asylum' read by the cast.Made in 2014.Based on the poet Dylan Thomas' trip to America.DVDN.In English; Closed captioning in English.
Credits:
Credits: director, Andy Goddard; writer, Andy Goddard; writer, Celyn Jones; music, Gruff Rhys; cinematographer, Chris Seager.
Performers:
Cast: Cast: Elijah Wood, Celyn Jones, Kelly Reilly, Steven Mackintosh, Shirley Henderson, Kevin Eldon, Steve Speirs, Richard Brake, Ken Drury, Maimie McCoy.
Audience:
BBFC code: 15.
System details:
DVD.
Dewey class:
791.437
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
2502847
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