A POET IN NEW YORK explores the adored poet DYLAN THOMAS’s final days in New York City, Premieres *** WED OCT 29 at 8/7c *** Presented by Dramaville and only on BBC AMERICA.
A life filled with passion, fame and the harsh realities of addiction is the story behind Dylan Thomas, one of the most renowned poets the world has ever seen.
TOM HOLLANDER (Rev., In The Loop) stars as the creator of some of the most memorable lines in the English language, whose brilliance, popularity and electrifying tours made him a much-loved celebrity in the U.S.
But his failing marriage, heightened fame and wild, hard-drinking lifestyle led to his untimely death in 1953 at the age of just 39.
A POET IN NEW YORK marks the centenary of his birth and is written by acclaimed screenwriter Andrew Davies (Little Dorrit, Bridget Jones Diary, House of Cards).
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