A Poet in New York
Please do not use {{Infobox television film}} directly. See the documentation for available templates. A Poet in New York is a British drama television film that was first broadcast on BBC One Wales on 30 April 2014.[1] 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.[2][3] The drama was made to mark the centenary of Thomas' birth on 27 October 1914.[3]
Cast
- 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
Production
A Poet in New York was commissioned for the BBC by Janice Hadlow, Ben Stephenson, Adrian Davies and Faith Penhale.[3] The executive producers were Griff Rhys Jones, Rob Warr, Faith Penhale and Bethan Jones.[4][5] Filming took place in Cardiff and Laugharne over 18 days[6] .[3][7][8][9] Actor Tom Hollander put on 2 stone in weight to play the role[10]
Reception
Thomas expert George Tremlett did not understand why the BBC had chosen to commemorate the centenary the poet's birth by making a film about his death.[11]
References
- ^ [http://www.southwales-eveningpost.co.uk/Interview-Tom-Hollander-playing-Dylan-Thomas-Poet/story-21028267-detail/story.html "Interview: Tom Hollander on playing Dylan Thomas", South Wales Evening Post, 29 April 2014
- ^ Jackson, James (4 September 2013). "Tom Hollander cast as Dylan Thomas in new drama, A Poet in New York". The Times. Retrieved 25 January 2014.
- ^ a b c d "New drama by Andrew Davies to mark centenary of Dylan Thomas's birth". BBC. 23 April 2013. Retrieved 25 January 2014.
- ^ Dams, Tim (4 September 2013). "Tom Hollander to play Dylan Thomas in BBC biopic". Televisual. Retrieved 25 January 2014.
- ^ "Tom Hollander cast as Dylan Thomas in new drama A Poet In New York". BBC. 4 September 2013. Retrieved 25 January 2014.
- ^ http://www.walesonline.co.uk/whats-on/arts-culture-news/portrait-poet---last-days-7032596.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ Owen, Cathy (4 September 2013). "Rev star Tom Hollander cast as Dylan Thomas in new BBC drama". Wales Online. Retrieved 25 January 2014.
- ^ Lazarus, Susanna (4 September 2013). "Tom Hollander to play Dylan Thomas in new BBC drama". Radio Times. Retrieved 25 January 2014.
- ^ Jeffery, Morgan (4 September 2013). "'Rev' star Tom Hollander to play Dylan Thomas in new BBC Two drama". Digital Spy. Retrieved 25 January 2014.
- ^ http://www.walesonline.co.uk/whats-on/arts-culture-news/portrait-poet---last-days-7032596.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ MacGregor, Lee (25 April 2013). "Dylan Thomas expert puzzled by BBC drama on poet's New York death". South Wales Evening Post. Retrieved 25 January 2014.
External links
- A Poet in New York at BBC Online
- A Poet in New York at IMDb
- A Poet in New York at Modern Television
