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A Poet in New York (2014)
Director: Aisling Walsh
Cast: Tom Hollander, Essie Davis, Phoebe Fox, Ewen Bremner
Runtime80 min
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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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A Poet in New York is a 2014 TV movie directed by Aisling Walsh that dramatizes the final days of Welsh poet Dylan Thomas. While it has not received widespread critical acclaim, the film provides an intimate look at the troubled personal life of a literary icon and has been praised for Brian Protheroe's performance as Thomas.
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Fans of dramatic biopics focused on the final days of legendary artists will find much to appreciate in A Poet in New York from 2014, directed by Aisling Walsh. The film's intimate and contemplative approach, anchored by a powerful lead performance from Tom Hollander as Dylan Thomas, offers a poignant exploration of the celebrated poet's personal struggles and the toll of his fame.
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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. The film was made to mark the centenary of Thomas' birth on 27 October 1914.
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