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Sylvia

BBC Two
on BBC Two England

Intimate biographical drama starring Gwyneth Paltrow as American poet Sylvia Plath.
Following a bout of depression and a suicide attempt, Plath is granted a scholarship to study at Cambridge, where she meets and falls in love with fellow poet and author Ted Hughes (Daniel Craig).
Review page 40.
(2003, 15)
See premieres: page 36

Contributors

Director:
Christine Jeffs
Sylvia Plath:
Gwyneth Paltrow
Ted Hughes:
Daniel Craig
Al Alvarez:
Jared Harris
Assia Wevill:
Amira Casar
David Wevill:
Andrew Havill
Tom Hadley-Clarke:
Sam Troughton
Doreen:
Lucy Davenport
Michael Boddy:
Antony Strachan
Aurelia Plath:
Blythe Danner
Prof Thomas:
Michael Gambon
Morecambe:
David Birkin
James Michie:
Julian Firth
Mr Robinson:
Jeremy Fowlds
Myra Norris:
Katherine Tozer
Source: Radio Times

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