A Poet in New York
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| A Poet in New York | |
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| Genre | Drama |
| Based on | Dylan Thomas |
| Written by | Andrew Davies |
| Directed by | Aisling Walsh |
| Starring | |
| Theme music composer | Debbie Wiseman |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Producer | Ruth Caleb |
| Cinematography | Martin Fuhrer |
| Running time |
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| Production company | Modern Television |
| Original release | |
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| Release | 30 April 2014 |
A Poet in New York is a British drama television film that was first broadcast, in a 60-minute version, by BBC One Wales on 30 April 2014. A longer 75-minute version was later broadcast by BBC Two on 18 May 2014. The film, written by Andrew Davies and directed by Aisling Walsh, explores how Welsh poet Dylan Thomas died in New York at the age of 39.[1][2] The film was made to mark the centenary of Thomas' birth on 27 October 1914.[2]
- Tom Hollander as Dylan Thomas
- Essie Davis as Caitlin Thomas
- Ewen Bremner as John Malcolm Brinnin
- Phoebe Fox as Liz Reitell
- Samantha Coughlan as Sylvie
- Stuart Matthews as Theatre Stagehand
- Shane Hart as Audience
- Morfydd Clark as Nancy Wickwire
- Lucinda O'Donnell as Brazell
- Aimee-Ffion Edwards as Marianne
- Nansi Rhys Adams as Aeronwy Thomas
Production
A Poet in New York was commissioned for the BBC by Janice Hadlow, Ben Stephenson, Adrian Davies and Faith Penhale.[2] The executive producers were Griff Rhys Jones, Rob Warr, Faith Penhale and Bethan Jones.[3][4] Filming took place in Cardiff and Laugharne over 18 days.[2][5][6][7][8] Tom Hollander put on two stone in weight to play the role.[5]
