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'Set Fire to the Stars' is a 2014 Welsh semi-biographical drama film directed by Andy Goddard in his directorial debut. Co-written by Goddard and Celyn Jones, the film stars Elijah Wood as poet John M. Brinnin and Jones as Dylan Thomas with supporting roles by Kelly Reilly, Steven Mackintosh, Shirley Henderson, and Kevin Eldon. The film was released in the United Kingdom on 7 November 2014.

Premise



In 1950 New York, Harvard graduate and aspiring poet John M. Brinnin (Elijah Wood) embarks on a week-long retreat to save his hero, acclaimed Welsh poet Dylan Thomas (Celyn Jones).

Cast



* Elijah Wood as John M. Brinnin

* Celyn Jones as Dylan Thomas

* Kelly Reilly as Caitlin Thomas (ne Macnamara)

* Steven Mackintosh as Jack

* Shirley Henderson as Shirley

* Kevin Eldon as Stanley

* Steve Spiers as Mickey

* Maimie McCoy as Rosie

* Richard Brake as Mr. Unlucky

* Andrew Bicknell as Loomis

* Kate Drew as Janet

* Adam Gillen as Harvey

* Nicola Duffett

Release



'Set Fire to the Stars' premiered at the 2014 Edinburgh Film Festival.

Reception



On Rotten Tomatoes the film holds a 58% rating based on 43 reviews. The site's consensus states: "'Set Fire to the Stars' doesn't quite do justice to its legendary real-life protagonist, but thanks to Celyn Jones' spirited performance, it occasionally comes close." On Metacritic, the film has a 49 out of 100 rating based on 14 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".

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