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Dylan Thomas' Under Milk Wood (1971)

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This film is a faithful rendition of Welsh poet Dylan Thomas' last major poem, Under Milk Wood. It affectionately examines the day-to-day life of the inhabitants of a small Welsh fishing village. The poem is narrated by Richard Burton, himself a Welshman and a great aficionado of Thomas' work. The narrative framework comes through the character of Captain Cat (Peter O'Toole), a retired seaman who, though blind, knows the village and its inhabitants so well, it is as if he could see. The colorful

PG, 1 hr. 30 min.

Drama, Art House & International, Classics, Comedy, Special Interest

Directed By: Les Orton , Andrew Sinclair

Written By: Dylan Thomas

In Theaters: Jan 1, 1973 Wide

On DVD: Aug 9, 2005

Hart Sharp Video

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Cast

Richard Burton
First Voice
Elizabeth Taylor
Rosie Probert
Peter O'Toole
Captain Cat
Glynis Johns
Myfanwy Price
Vivien Merchant
Mrs. Pugh
Ann Beach
Polly Carter
Peggy Ann Clifford
Bessie Bighead
Margaret Courtenay
1st Neighbor
David Davies
Utah Watkins
Ryan Davies
Second Voice
Glynn Edwards
Mr. Cherry Owen
Maudie Edwards
Mrs. Utah Watkins
Michael Forest
Sinbad Sailor
Lucy Griffiths
Davyd Harries
Police Constable Attila...
David Jason
Nogood Boyo
Mary Jones
Mrs. Beynon
Ruth Madoc
Mrs. Dai Bread Two
Pamela Miles
Waldo Wife Five
Meg Wynn Owen
Lily Smalls
Susan Penhaligon
Mae Rose Cottage
Sian Phillips
Mrs. Ogmore Pritchard
John Rainer
Angharad Rees
Gossamer Beynon
Hubert Rees
Butcher Beynon
John Rees
Jack Black
Aubrey Richards
Rev. Eli Jenkins
Ray Smith
Mr. Waldo
Victor Spinetti
Mog Edwards
Talfryn Thomas
Mr. Pugh
Bridget Turner
Mrs. Cherry Owen
Bronwen Williams
Mrs. Willy Nilly
Richard Davies
Mr. Pritchard
Rachel Thomas
Mary Ann Sailors
Dafydd Havard
Lord Cut Glass
Dorothea Phillips
Mrs. Dai Bread One
Griffith Davies
Ocky Milkman
Dudley Jones
Dai Bread
Rhoda Lewis
1st Woman/Waldo Wife Fo...
Iris Jones
Mother
Dilys Price
Mrs. Organ Morgan
Tim Wylton
Mr. Willy Nilly
Mark Jones
Evans the Death
Angela Brinkworth
Hugh Griffith
Meredith Edwards
Philip Burton
Rachel Roberts
Sybil Williams

Critic Reviews for Dylan Thomas' Under Milk Wood

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The images that Director Andrew Sinclair has added to his film adaptation do not complement Thomas' language; they detract from it.

March 23, 2011 Full Review Source: TIME Magazine

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Jay Cocks

TIME Magazine

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Writer-director Andrew Sinclair has a wonderful feel for his material, and a happy hand in matching it to its setting.

March 23, 2011 Full Review Source: Variety

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Variety Staff

Variety

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Too many words, I'm convinced, for the screen. It's not simply the quantity of words, though. It's also their ornateness. They overflow the ears and get into the eyes.

March 23, 2011 Full Review Source: New York Times

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Vincent Canby

New York Times

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Fairly creaky.

March 23, 2011 Full Review Source: Chicago Reader

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Dave Kehr

Chicago Reader

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Unwise physical materialisation of a play for voices.

March 23, 2011 Full Review Source: Film4

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Film4

All things considered, this is a fairly good adaptation of an impossible play to adapt.

March 23, 2011 Full Review Source: TV Guide's Movie Guide

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TV Guide's Movie Guide

The film, faithful to the poem, offers an endearing, often humorous, examination of Welsh life.

April 16, 2006 Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews

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Dennis Schwartz

Ozus' World Movie Reviews

A loving adaptation and...a fine introduction to Thomas's poetry

November 7, 2005 Full Review Source: culturevulture.net

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Chris Pepus

culturevulture.net

Marvelous adaptation of the Dylan Thomas radio play. Strongly recommended.

July 14, 2005 Full Review Source: Film Threat

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Phil Hall

Film Threat

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It is an ensemble piece for the most part, so don't expect an abundance of screen time from the three leads. As much as I hate to say it (with a cast like this) this one's not really about the acting...It's more about the writing of Dylan Thomas and the quirky beauty of the Welsh seaside, brought to life here with his

November 24, 2008

Robert C

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Beautiful settings and a game cast are about the only things this has going for it. The kind of film that killed Liz and Dick's careers in the late 60's-early 70's.

March 19, 2010

jay nixon

Super Reviewer

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