Feb 10th
Under Milk Wood**
GB 1971. Timon Films. 88m.
Series of vignettes describing life in a Welsh fishing village.
Acceptable, sometimes all-too literal translation of Thomas's imagery, which is only occasionally striking and with the momentary nice acting cameo, given international lustre thanks to the influence of local boy Richard Burton and the distraction of his famous wife in an over-glamorised appearance.
Written and Directed by: Andrew Sinclair, from the play by Dylan Thomas.
Producer: Hugo French, Jules Buck.
Starring: Richard Burton, Peter O'Toole (as Captain Cat), Elizabeth Taylor, Glynis Johns, Victor Spinetti, Ryan Davies, Angharad Rees, Ann Beach, Sian Phillips, Vivien Merchant, Talfryn Thomas, Glyn Edwards, David Jason, Ruth Madoc, Susan Penhaligon, and others.
Photography: Bob Huke.
Music: Brian Gascoigne.
+ filmed on location in Fishguard, with Elizabeth Taylor's brief scenes shot at Lee International Studios in London
UNDER MILK WOOD. Richard Burton brought kudos and his glamorous wife Elizabeth Taylor to his native Dylan Thomas, but left any acting with Liz to his old drinking chum Peter O'Toole.
Under Milk Wood**
GB 1971. Timon Films. 88m.
Series of vignettes describing life in a Welsh fishing village.
Acceptable, sometimes all-too literal translation of Thomas's imagery, which is only occasionally striking and with the momentary nice acting cameo, given international lustre thanks to the influence of local boy Richard Burton and the distraction of his famous wife in an over-glamorised appearance.
Written and Directed by: Andrew Sinclair, from the play by Dylan Thomas.
Producer: Hugo French, Jules Buck.
Starring: Richard Burton, Peter O'Toole (as Captain Cat), Elizabeth Taylor, Glynis Johns, Victor Spinetti, Ryan Davies, Angharad Rees, Ann Beach, Sian Phillips, Vivien Merchant, Talfryn Thomas, Glyn Edwards, David Jason, Ruth Madoc, Susan Penhaligon, and others.
Photography: Bob Huke.
Music: Brian Gascoigne.
+ filmed on location in Fishguard, with Elizabeth Taylor's brief scenes shot at Lee International Studios in London
UNDER MILK WOOD. Richard Burton brought kudos and his glamorous wife Elizabeth Taylor to his native Dylan Thomas, but left any acting with Liz to his old drinking chum Peter O'Toole.
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