Set Fire to the Stars
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{{Infobox film
| name = Set Fire to the Stars
| image = Set Fire to the Stars poster.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Official poster
| director = Andy Goddard
| producer = {{Plainlist|
- Andy Evans
- Andrew Riach
- Elijah Wood
}}
| writer = {{Plainlist|
- Andy Goddard
- Celyn Jones
}}
| starring = {{Plainlist|
- Elijah Wood
- Celyn Jones
- Steven Mackintosh
- Kevin Eldon
- Maimie McCoy
- Steve Spiers
- Richard Brake
- Shirley Henderson
- Kelly Reilly
}}
| music = Gruff Rhys
| cinematography = Chris Seager
| editing = Mike Jones
| production_companies = {{Plainlist|
- Mad As Birds Films
- Masnomis
}}
| distributor = Munro Film Services
| released = {{Film date|df=y|2014|06|23|EIFF|2014|11|07}}
| runtime = 97 minutes{{cite web | url=http://www.bbfc.co.uk/releases/set-fire-stars-film | archive-url=https://archive.today/20141020020105/http://www.bbfc.co.uk/releases/set-fire-stars-film | url-status=dead | archive-date=20 October 2014 | title=SET FIRE TO THE STARS (15) | work=British Board of Film Classification | date=16 October 2014 | accessdate=19 October 2014}}
| country = United Kingdom
| language = English
| budget =
| gross =
}}
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 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
- Elijah Wood as John Malcolm Brinnin
- Celyn Jones as Dylan Thomas
- Shirley Henderson as Shirley
- Kelly Reilly as Caitlin Thomas
- Steven Mackintosh as Jack
- Andrew Bicknell as Loomis
- Kate Drew as Janet
- Adam Gillen as Harvey
- Nicola Duffett as Lady Lye
- Steve Spiers as Mickey
- Ken Drury as Doctor
- Maimie McCoy as Rosie
- Richard Brake as Mr. Unlucky
- Polly Hemingway as Ms. Missy 1
- Sue Maund as Ms. Missy 2
- Kevin Eldon as Stanley
- Weston Gavin as Edgar S. Furniss
Release
Set Fire to the Stars premiered at the 2014 Edinburgh Film Festival.{{cite web | url=https://variety.com/2014/film/reviews/film-review-set-fire-to-the-stars-1201257808/ | title='Set Fire to the Stars' Review: Pleasant Bio Misses Dylan Thomas' Rage | work=Variety | date=4 July 2014 | accessdate=19 October 2014}}
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."{{cite web | url=http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/set_fire_to_the_stars | title=Set Fire to the Stars | work=Rotten Tomatoes | publisher=Fandango Media | access-date=11 February 2020}} On Metacritic, the film has a 49 out of 100 rating based on 14 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".{{cite web | url=http://www.metacritic.com/movie/set-fire-to-the-stars | title=Set Fire to the Stars | work=Metacritic | publisher=CBS Interactive | access-date=11 February 2020}}
References
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External links
- {{IMDb title|3455740|Set Fire to the Stars}}
- {{mojo title|setfiretothestars|Set Fire to the Stars}}
{{Dylan Thomas}}
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Category:2014 biographical drama films
Category:British biographical drama films
Category:Cultural depictions of Dylan Thomas
Category:British films set in New York City
Category:Films set in Connecticut
Category:2014 directorial debut films
Category:Biographical films about poets