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Set Fire to the Stars

Set Fire to the Stars

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Set Fire to the Stars

"Never Meet Your Heroes"

2014

1h 37m

5.6(33 votes)

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Overview

An aspiring poet in 1950s New York has his ordered world shaken when he embarks on a week-long retreat to save his hell raising hero, Dylan Thomas.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Elijah Wood

Elijah Wood

John M. Brinnin

Celyn Jones

Celyn Jones

Dylan Thomas

Kelly Reilly

Kelly Reilly

Caitlin

Steven Mackintosh

Steven Mackintosh

Jack

Shirley Henderson

Shirley Henderson

Shirley

Kevin Eldon

Kevin Eldon

Stanley

Andrew Bicknell

Andrew Bicknell

Adam Gillen

Adam Gillen

Nicola Duffett

Nicola Duffett

Steve Speirs

Steve Speirs

Creative team

Directed by: Andy Goddard
Written by: Celyn Jones
Andy Goddard
Produced by: AJ Riach
Andy Evans

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