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Sylvia

Sylvia

Life was too small to contain her.

20035.71h 49m

Overview

Story of the relationship between the poets Ted Hughes and Sylvia Plath.

Directed by Christine Jeffs
Written by John Brownlow
Produced by Alison Owen
Box OfficeBudget: $7.0MRevenue: $10.0M

Top Cast

Gwyneth Paltrow

Gwyneth Paltrow

Sylvia Plath

Daniel Craig

Daniel Craig

Ted Hughes

Jared Harris

Jared Harris

Al Alvarez

Amira Casar

Amira Casar

Assia Wevill

Andrew Havill

Andrew Havill

David Wevill

Sam Troughton

Sam Troughton

Tom Hadley-Clarke

Lucy Davenport

Lucy Davenport

Doreen

Anthony Strachan

Anthony Strachan

Michael Boddy

Blythe Danner

Blythe Danner

Aurelia Plath

Michael Gambon

Michael Gambon

Professor Thomas

Themes & Keywords

infidelitybeachboatwritingpoetbiographylovesnowdrinkingwoman director1950sfemale writer

About Sylvia

Sylvia is a drama, romance film released in 2003 exploring themes of infidelity, beach, boat, writing, poet, biography. Directed by Christine Jeffs, it stars Gwyneth Paltrow, Daniel Craig, Jared Harris. Story of the relationship between the poets Ted Hughes and Sylvia Plath.

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