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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 ... read more read more...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 characters of the village are delineated in short vignettes by a host of very distinguished British actors. Elizabeth Taylor, Burton's wife at the time, makes a brief appearance as Rosie Probert. ~ Clarke Fountain, Rovi

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PG, 1 hr. 30 min.

Directed by: Les Orton, Andrew Sinclair

Release Date: January 1, 1973

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DVD Release Date: August 9, 2005

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  • RCCLBC
    April 11, 2011
    RCCLBC
    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 Wels... read moreh seaside, brought to life here with his words and some wonderful imagery.
    Not suitable for everyone's tastes I'll admit, but if you enjoy clever writing (and can understand sometimes thick Welsh accents) you are in for a treat.
  • jjnxn
    March 19, 2010
    jjnxn
    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.

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Jay Cocks
March 23, 2011
Jay Cocks, TIME Magazine

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

Variety Staff
March 23, 2011
Variety Staff, Variety

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

Vincent Canby
March 23, 2011
Vincent Canby, New York Times

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. Full Review

Dave Kehr
March 23, 2011
Dave Kehr, Chicago Reader

Fairly creaky. Full Review

March 23, 2011
Film4

Unwise physical materialisation of a play for voices. Full Review

March 23, 2011
TV Guide's Movie Guide

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

Dennis Schwartz
April 16, 2006
Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews

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

Chris Pepus
November 7, 2005
Chris Pepus, culturevulture.net

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

Phil Hall
July 14, 2005
Phil Hall, Film Threat

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

February 23, 2012
Variety

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  • This Whimsical play written by Dylan Thomas was adapted into a screenplay for film. The movie stars Pete O'Toole, Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton Name the movie based on its characters... Rosie Probert Captain Tom Cat Myfanwy Price Mrs. Pugh  Answer »
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