The read
It runs a compact 1h 0m.
Synopsis
An all star cast unite to perform a distinctive BBC Wales Television adaptation of Dylan Thomas's radio play, presented in collaboration with National Theatre Wales, to mark the centenary of Dylan Thomas' birth. The plot reveals the innermost thoughts of the residents of the small, Welsh fishing village Llareggub as it delves into the dreams of various townspeople including blind sailor Captain Cat, who is haunted by visions of drowned shipmates, Mog Edwards and Myfanwy Price, who dream of each other, and Mrs. Ogmore Pritchard, who dreams of her former husbands.
Ratings
IMDb7.7/10
12 audience votes
Key crew
- Pip BroughtonDirector
- Dylan ThomasWriter
Cast
- Michael SheenFirst Voice
- Matthew RhysNew York Voice
- Griff Rhys JonesVoice
- John Rhys-DaviesVoice
- Aimee-Ffion EdwardsLaugharne Voice
- Rakie AyolaVoice
- Andrew HowardVoice
- Tom JonesCaptain Cat
- Ioan GruffuddMog Edwards
- Kimberley NixonMyfanwy Price
- Katherine JenkinsPolly Garter
- Aneurin BarnardDrowned
Stills
Themes
small townwalesdreamspoetictalking headsghosts