Under Milk Wood (1972)

PG01/27/1972Comedy, Drama1h 28m
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The delightful if peculiar story of a day in the life of a small, Welsh fishing village called "Llareggub" in which we meet a host of curious characters (and ghosts) through the 'eyes' of Blind Captain Cat.

Top Billed Cast

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    Richard Burton

    First Man

  2. Cast 1

    Elizabeth Taylor

    Rosie Probert

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    Peter O'Toole

    Captain Tom Cat

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    Glynis Johns

    Myfanwy Price

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    Vivien Merchant

    Mrs. Pugh

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    Siân Phillips

    Mrs. Ogmore-Pritchard

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    Victor Spinetti

    Mog Edwards

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    Angharad Rees

    Gossamer Beynon

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    Ray Smith

    Mr Waldo

This is an enjoyable enough adaptation of Dylan Thomas' story of the lives of a small Welsh fishing community with a name (read it backwards) that pretty much sets the tone for this whimsical tale that mixes sex, poetry, lust and mischief through characterisations lead by the blind "Capt. Tom Cat" (Peter O'Toole); his slatternly pal "Rosie Probert" (Elizabeth Taylor) and the sexy Glynis Johns - all underpinned by a wonderfully mellifluous narrative from Richard Burton. As a book it allows your imagination to run wild; as a film - and particularly this one - the imagination is replaced by rathe...

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