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Under Milk Wood

  • 19711971
  • PGPG
  • 1h 27m
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5.8/10
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Richard Burton, Elizabeth Taylor, and Peter O'Toole in Under Milk Wood (1971)
This is a delightful, if peculiar, story of a day in the life of a small, Welsh fishing village called "Llareggub" (read it backwards). We meet a host of curious characters (and ghosts) through the "eyes" of blind Captain Tom Cat (Peter O'Toole).
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This is a delightful, if peculiar, story of a day in the life of a small, Welsh fishing village called "Llareggub" (read it backwards). We meet a host of curious characters (and ghosts) thro... Read allThis is a delightful, if peculiar, story of a day in the life of a small, Welsh fishing village called "Llareggub" (read it backwards). We meet a host of curious characters (and ghosts) through the "eyes" of blind Captain Tom Cat (Peter O'Toole). This is a true "classic" of moder... Read allThis is a delightful, if peculiar, story of a day in the life of a small, Welsh fishing village called "Llareggub" (read it backwards). We meet a host of curious characters (and ghosts) through the "eyes" of blind Captain Tom Cat (Peter O'Toole). This is a true "classic" of modern British writing with a wonderful, mischievous use of language.
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
812
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    • Andrew Sinclair
    • Andrew Sinclair
    • Dylan Thomas(play)
  • Stars
    • Richard Burton
    • Elizabeth Taylor
    • Peter O'Toole
    • Andrew Sinclair
    • Andrew Sinclair
    • Dylan Thomas(play)
  • Stars
    • Richard Burton
    • Elizabeth Taylor
    • Peter O'Toole
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    • 20User reviews
    • 17Critic reviews
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    Richard Burton, Elizabeth Taylor, and Peter O'Toole in Under Milk Wood (1971)
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    Elizabeth Taylor and Peter O'Toole in Under Milk Wood (1971)
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    Richard Burton
    Richard Burton
    • First Man
    Elizabeth Taylor
    Elizabeth Taylor
    • Rosie Probert
    Peter O'Toole
    Peter O'Toole
    • Captain Tom Cat
    Glynis Johns
    Glynis Johns
    • Myfanwy Price
    Vivien Merchant
    Vivien Merchant
    • Mrs. Pugh
    Siân Phillips
    Siân Phillips
    • Mrs. Ogmore-Pritchard
    Victor Spinetti
    Victor Spinetti
    • Mog Edwards
    Ryan Davies
    • Second Man
    Angharad Rees
    Angharad Rees
    • Gossamer Beynon
    Ray Smith
    • Mr. Waldo
    Michael Forrest
    • Sinbad Sailors
    Ann Beach
    • Polly Garter
    Glynn Edwards
    Glynn Edwards
    • Mr. Cherry Owen
    Bridget Turner
    • Mrs. Cherry Owen
    Talfryn Thomas
    Talfryn Thomas
    • Mr. Pugh
    Tim Wylton
    Tim Wylton
    • Mr. Willy Nilly
    Bronwen Williams
    • Mrs. Willy Nilly
    Meg Wynn Owen
    Meg Wynn Owen
    • Lily Smalls
      • Andrew Sinclair
      • Andrew Sinclair
      • Dylan Thomas(play)
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    • Trivia
      Peter O'Toole (Captain Tom Cat) spends the latter part of the movie with his eyes closed because he couldn't stand wearing the contact lenses that gave him the appearance of blindness, which he wore in the earlier parts of the movie.
    • Quotes

      Gossamer Beynon: Oh! Come and get me, Mr Anybody!

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      Featured in Welsh Greats: Ryan Davies (2012)

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    8/10
    big names in a little village.....
    a beautiful adaptation of Dylan Thomas' "Play for Voices". An amazing cast, beautifully shot by people passionate about the project. Do notice the "second voice", the wonderful late and much lamented Ryan Davies, an actor and comedian revered here in Wales, probably the biggest star who never became known outside his own country, he sadly died in 77 at a tragically young age, 42 i believe. An educated and cultured man, his loss was a dreadful blow to all of Wales. Also look out for a very young David Jason as "no-good Boy" and topless performances from a young Susan Penhaligan and Ruth Madoc!

    So much to see in this film there just arent enough words! Peter O'Toole was brilliant as Captain Cat, and Elizabeth Taylor wonderful as raunchy Rosie....vulnerable, sexy, sad all in one delicious bundle! Do try to catch this film...you wont be disappointed.
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    • Apr 6, 2004

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    • Release date
      • January 21, 1973 (United States)
      • United Kingdom
      • Official site
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Lower Town, Fishguard, Pembrokeshire, Wales, UK
    • Production company
      • Timon Productions
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    • 1 hour 27 minutes
      • Mono

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