Under Milk Wood (1971)
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This film is a faithful rendition of Welsh poet Dylan Thomas' last major poem, Under Milk Wood. It affectionately examines the day-to-day life of the inhabitants of a small Welsh fishing village. The poem is narrated by Richard Burton, himself a Welshman and a great aficionado of Thomas' work. The narrative framework comes through the character of Captain Cat (Peter O'Toole), a retired seaman who, though blind, knows the village and its inhabitants so well, it is as if he could see. The colorful characters of the village are delineated in short vignettes by a host of very distinguished British actors. Elizabeth Taylor, Burton's wife at the time, makes a brief appearance as Rosie Probert. ~ Clarke Fountain, Rovi
- Starring:
- Richard Burton, Elizabeth Taylor, (more)
- Director(s):
- Andrew Sinclair
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of Under Milk Wood
This film is a faithful rendition of Welsh poet Dylan Thomas' last major poem, Under Milk Wood. It affectionately examines the day-to-day life of the inhabitants of a small Welsh fishing village. The poem is narrated by Richard Burton, himself a Welshman and a great aficionado of Thomas' work. The narrative framework comes through the character of Captain Cat (Peter O'Toole), a retired seaman who, though blind, knows the village and its inhabitants so well, it is as if he could see. The colorful characters of the village are delineated in short vignettes by a host of very distinguished British actors. Elizabeth Taylor, Burton's wife at the time, makes a brief appearance as Rosie Probert. ~ Clarke Fountain, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 88 mins
Complete Cast of Under Milk Wood
- Richard Burton - First Voice
- Peter O'Toole - Captain Cat
- Vivien Merchant - Mrs. Pugh
- Peggy Ann Clifford - Bessie Bighead
- David Davies - Utah Watkins
- Glynn Edwards - Mr. Cherry Owen
- Michael Forest - Sinbad Sailor
- Davyd Harries - Police Constable Attila Rees
- Mary Jones - Mrs. Beynon
- Pamela Miles - Waldo Wife Five
- Susan Penhaligon - Mae Rose Cottage
- John Rainer
- Hubert Rees - Butcher Beynon
- Aubrey Richards - Rev. Eli Jenkins
- Victor Spinetti - Mog Edwards
- Bridget Turner - Mrs. Cherry Owen
- Richard Davies - Mr. Pritchard
- Dafydd Havard - Lord Cut Glass
- Griffith Davies - Ocky Milkman
- Rhoda Lewis - 1st Woman/Waldo Wife Four
- Dilys Price - Mrs. Organ Morgan
- Mark Jones - Evans the Death
- Elizabeth Taylor - Rosie Probert
- Glynis Johns - Myfanwy Price
- Ann Beach - Polly Carter
- Margaret Courtenay - 1st Neighbor
- Ryan Davies - Second Voice
- Maudie Edwards - Mrs. Utah Watkins
- Lucy Griffiths
- David Jason - Nogood Boyo
- Ruth Madoc - Mrs. Dai Bread Two
- Meg Wynn Owen - Lily Smalls
- Sian Phillips - Mrs. Ogmore Pritchard
- Angharad Rees - Gossamer Beynon
- John Rees - Jack Black
- Ray Smith - Mr. Waldo
- Talfryn Thomas - Mr. Pugh
- Bronwen Williams - Mrs. Willy Nilly
- Rachel Thomas - Mary Ann Sailors
- Dorothea Phillips - Mrs. Dai Bread One
- Dudley Jones - Dai Bread
- Iris Jones - Mother
- Tim Wylton - Mr. Willy Nilly
- Director(s):
- Andrew Sinclair
- Writer(s):
- Andrew Sinclair
- Producer(s):
- Hugh French, Jules Buck
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG(Questionable for Children, Adult Situations, Adult Language)
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