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Under Milk Wood (1972)

27/01/1972 (GB)Comedy, Drama1h 28m
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The delightful if peculiar story of a day in the life of a small, Welsh fishing village called "Llareggub" in which we meet a host of curious characters (and ghosts) through the 'eyes' of Blind Captain Cat.

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    1. Richard Burton

      Richard Burton

      First Man

    2. Elizabeth Taylor

      Elizabeth Taylor

      Rosie Probert

    3. Peter O'Toole

      Peter O'Toole

      Captain Tom Cat

    4. Glynis Johns

      Glynis Johns

      Myfanwy Price

    5. Vivien Merchant

      Vivien Merchant

      Mrs. Pugh

    6. Siân Phillips

      Siân Phillips

      Mrs. Ogmore-Pritchard

    7. Victor Spinetti

      Victor Spinetti

      Mog Edwards

    8. Angharad Rees

      Angharad Rees

      Gossamer Beynon

    9. Ray Smith

      Ray Smith

      Mr Waldo

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    A review by CinemaSerf

    6.0
    Written by CinemaSerf on May 28, 2023

    This is an enjoyable enough adaptation of Dylan Thomas' story of the lives of a small Welsh fishing community with a name (read it backwards) that pretty much sets the tone for this whimsical tale that mixes sex, poetry, lust and mischief through characterisations lead by the blind "Capt. Tom Cat" (Peter O'Toole); his slatternly pal "Rosie Probert" (Elizabeth Taylor) and the sexy Glynis Johns - all underpinned by a wonderfully mellifluous narrative from Richard Burton. As a book it allows your imagination to run wild; as a film - and particularly this one - the imagination is replaced by rathe...

    StatusReleased

    Original LanguageEnglish

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