Set Fire to the Stars

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Set Fire to the Stars
Official poster
Directed byAndy Goddard
Written by
  • Andy Goddard
  • Celyn Jones
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyChris Seager
Edited byMike Jones
Music byGruff Rhys
Production
companies
  • Mad As Birds Films
  • Masnomis
Distributed byMunro Film Services
Release dates
  • 23 June 2014 (2014-06-23) (EIFF)
  • 7 November 2014 (2014-11-07)
Running time
97 minutes[1]
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish

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

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

Cast

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Music

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Main article: Set Fire to the Stars (soundtrack)

The film's original score was composed by the Welsh musician Gruff Rhys. On 30 September 2016, soundtrack album was released through Twisted Nerve Records.[2]

Release

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Set Fire to the Stars premiered at the 2014 Edinburgh Film Festival.[3]

Reception

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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."[4] On Metacritic, the film has a 49 out of 100 rating based on 14 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[5]

References

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