

A Poet in New York
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
Nansi Rhys Adams
Aeronwy Thomas
Robbie Lester
Roy Poole

Morfydd Clark
Nancy Wickwire
Storyline
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.
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