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A Poet in New York

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.

Top Cast

  • Tom Hollander

    Tom Hollander

    Dylan Thomas

  • Essie Davis

    Essie Davis

    Caitlin Thomas

  • Phoebe Fox

    Phoebe Fox

    Liz Reitell

  • Ewen Bremner

    Ewen Bremner

    John Malcolm Brinnin

  • Celt Llewelyn-Jones

    Celt Llewelyn-Jones

    Young Dylan

  • Jamie Ballard

    Jamie Ballard

    Jerry Hart

  • Demetri Goritsas

    Demetri Goritsas

    Dr Milton Feltenstein

  • Samantha Coughlan

    Samantha Coughlan

    Sylvie

  • Naomi Everson

    Naomi Everson

    Rollie McKenna

Overview

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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