Under Milk Wood

Jun 20, 2015

1h 23m

★ 5.9

Now behind the eyes and secrets of the dreamers in the streets rocked to sleep by the sea…

Overview

Two versions of Dylan Thomas' classic play "Under Milk Wood" were shot, with the same cast, one in Welsh, "Dan y Wenallt", and one in English. Directed by Kevin Allen, narrated by and starring Rhys Ifans, the films were shot largely in the Pembrokeshire village of Solfa during the summer of 2014. This surreal and erotic interpretation of Dylan Thomas' work is the first theatrical production of the brilliant, haunting radio play since Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton's 1972 film. Certain to astonish and excite in equal measures, this production reunites director Kevin Allen with actor Rhys Ifans over 15 years after the release of their cult classic "Twin Town". An ensemble Welsh speaking cast of familiar faces is led by Ifans as First Voice and Captain Cat, with Charlotte Church as Polly Garter.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

S4C

Under Milk Wood Trailers

Cast

Captain Cat

Rhys Ifans

Polly Garter

Charlotte Church

Mog Edwards

Steffan Rhodri

Mrs. Dai Bread 2

Di Botcher

1st Neighbour

Sara Sugarman

2nd Drowned

Julian Lewis Jones

Mrs. Dai Bread 1

Lisa Palfrey

Mr. Ogmore

Rhodri Meilir

Nogood Boyo

Llŷr Ifans

Butcher Beynon

Nicholas McGaughey

Mrs. Willy Nilly

Helen Griffin

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