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Set Fire to the Stars
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Set Fire to the Stars

2014-11-07 · 97 min · ★ 5.6

Drama · History

An aspiring poet in 1950s New York has his ordered world shaken when he embarks on a week-long retreat to save his hell raising hero, Dylan Thomas.

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Directors
Andy Goddard
Production companies
Mad as Birds, Masnomis
Countries
United Kingdom
Status
Released

Top Cast

Elijah WoodElijah WoodJohn M. Brinnin
Celyn JonesCelyn JonesDylan Thomas
Kelly ReillyKelly ReillyCaitlin
Steven MackintoshSteven MackintoshJack
Shirley HendersonShirley HendersonShirley
Kevin EldonKevin EldonStanley
Andrew BicknellAndrew Bicknell
Adam GillenAdam Gillen
Nicola DuffettNicola Duffett
Steve SpeirsSteve Speirs
Ken DruryKen Drury
Maimie McCoyMaimie McCoy
Richard BrakeRichard Brake
Polly HemingwayPolly Hemingway
Sue MaundSue Maund
Weston GavinWeston Gavin
Kate DrewJanet

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