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Sylvia (2003)

R  110 min  -  Biography | Drama | Romance   -  16 January 2004 (Greece)
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Story of the relationship between the poets Ted Hughes and Sylvia Plath.

Director:

Christine Jeffs

Writer:

John Brownlow (screenplay)
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Sylvia -- hv post Sylvia -- Story of the relationship between the poets Ted Hughes and Sylvia Plath.
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
David Birkin ...
Morecambe
Alison Bruce Alison Bruce ...
Elizabeth
Amira Casar ...
Assia Wevill
Daniel Craig ...
Blythe Danner ...
Aurelia Plath
Lucy Davenport ...
Doreen
Julian Firth Julian Firth ...
James Michie
Jeremy Fowlds Jeremy Fowlds ...
Mr. Robinson
Michael Gambon ...
Professor Thomas
Sarah Guyler ...
Ted's Cambridge Girlfriend
Jared Harris ...
Andrew Havill Andrew Havill ...
David Wevill
Theresa Healey Theresa Healey ...
Liddy Holloway Liddy Holloway ...
Martha Bergstrom
Robyn Malcolm ...
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Storyline

In 1956, aspiring American poet Sylvia Plath meets fellow poet Edward 'Ted Hughes' at Cambridge, where she is studying. Enthralled with the genius of his writing, Sylvia falls in love with him even before meeting him, and he quickly falls in love with her. They eventually marry. Sylvia quickly learns that others are also enthralled with her husband, for a combination of his good looks, charisma, fame and success. Sylvia lives in her husband's professional shadow as she tries to eke out her own writing career, which doesn't come as naturally to her as it does to Ted. She also suspects him of chronic infidelity. Both issues affect Sylvia's already fragile emotional state, she who once tried to commit suicide earlier in her life. Through her pain and her anger, she does gain minor success as a writer, with a completed semi-autobiographical novel and a few well received collection of poems... Written by Huggo  

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Plot Keywords:

Poet | Writing | Love | Infidelity | Poetry  | See more »

Taglines:

Life was too small to contain her...

Genres:

Biography | Drama | Romance

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for sexuality/nudity and language See all certifications »

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Official Sites:

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Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

(Greece) See more »

Also Known As:

Sylvia - Paixão Além das Palavras See more »

Filming Locations:

Cornwall, England, UK See more »

Box Office

Budget:

£7,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$58,940 (USA) (19 October 2003) (3 Screens)

Gross:

$1,302,242 (USA) (21 December 2003)
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Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Trivia

Most of the extras in the opening scenes in Cambridge were, like Sylvia Plath herself, students of the University of Cambridge. See more »

Goofs

Revealing mistakes: The film begins with the time that Sylvia Plath and Ted Hughes met, and the trees are shown in autumn colors with falling leaves. However, Sylvia and Ted met in late winter, February of 1956, when the trees would have been bare. See more »

Quotes

Professor Thomas: The government cut the electricity.
Sylvia: Why?
Professor Thomas: To build national character!
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