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Dylan: The Life and Death of a Poet

1978Movie1 h 57 min

DocumentaryDrama
68
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.7
68
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.7

Summary

A drama documentary of the life and death of the poet Dylan Thomas, who died in New York 25 years ago at age 39. Alcohol and a doctor's injection of morphine were the immediate causes.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Thought-provoking
  • Adults

Skip it if

  • You need an uplifting mood

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Not for warmth, comfort or scares.

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Crew

Written by
Paul Ferris
Produced by
Richard Lewis

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Facts

November 9, 1978 · 1 h 57 min · Drug Use, Suicide Themes, Strong Language

Released
November 9, 1978
Runtime
1 h 57 min
Content
Drug Use, Suicide Themes, Strong Language
Genres
Drama, Documentary, TV Movie
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom

Q&A

3 questions, like "Is Dylan: The Life and Death of a Poet worth watching?"

Questions about Dylan: The Life and Death of a Poet

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Dylan: The Life and Death of a Poet worth watching?

68
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 68 (IMDb 7.7).

Is Dylan: The Life and Death of a Poet plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (9 of 10) more than on its plot.

Will I feel good after watching Dylan: The Life and Death of a Poet?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for melancholy and 8 for bleakness, against 2 for hopefulness.