Movie

A Poet in New York

★ 5.3(6)20141h 20m

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Good to know

Director: Aisling Walsh
Release date: 2014-04-30
Runtime: 1h 20m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United Kingdom
Studio: BBC

About A Poet in New York

A Poet in New York is a 2014 movie in the Drama and TV Movie genres, directed by Aisling Walsh, starring Tom Hollander, Essie Davis and Phoebe Fox. It has a runtime of 1 hour 20 minutes. It holds an average rating of 5.3/10 from 6 viewers. Below you can see where to watch A Poet in New York in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Tom Hollander

Dylan Thomas

Essie Davis

Caitlin Thomas

Phoebe Fox

Liz Reitell

Ewen Bremner

John Malcolm Brinnin

Celt Llewelyn-Jones

Young Dylan

Jamie Ballard

Jerry Hart

Demetri Goritsas

Dr Milton Feltenstein

Samantha Coughlan

Sylvie

Naomi Everson

Rollie McKenna

Jason May

Longshoreman

Robert Blythe

Dylan's Dad

Sharon Morgan

Dylan's Mam

Themes & keywords

woman director

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch A Poet in New York in Canada?+

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How long is A Poet in New York?+

A Poet in New York has a runtime of 1 hour 20 minutes (80 minutes).

Who stars in A Poet in New York?+

A Poet in New York stars Tom Hollander, Essie Davis, Phoebe Fox, Ewen Bremner and Celt Llewelyn-Jones.

When did A Poet in New York come out?+

A Poet in New York is a 2014 movie directed by Aisling Walsh.

What genre is A Poet in New York?+

A Poet in New York is Drama and TV Movie film.

Who directed A Poet in New York?+

A Poet in New York was directed by Aisling Walsh.