Sylvia
Sylvia

Movie·2003·1h 49m

Sylvia

Life was too small to contain her.

Directed By

Christine Jeffs

Country

United Kingdom

Language

English

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// overview

The Story

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

Written By

John Brownlow

Producer

Alison Owen, Tracey Scoffield

Cinematography

John Toon

Music

Gabriel Yared

Editor

Tariq Anwar

Themes

infidelitybeachboatwritingpoetbiographylovesnowdrinkingwoman director1950sfemale writer

Production House

BBC Film
Capitol Films
Ruby Films

Audience Score

58%

121 votes

Skip15%
Timepass34%
Go for it34%
Perfection17%

Where to watch

Region: US

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// cast

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

Alison Bruce

Alison Bruce

Elizabeth

David Tristan Birkin

Morecambe

Sonia Ritter

Sonia Ritter

Midwife

Julian Firth

Julian Firth

James Michie

Derek Payne

Derek Payne

Vicar

// crew

Crew

Alison Owen

Alison Owen

Producer

Christine Jeffs

Director

Tracey Scoffield

Executive Producer

Jane Barclay

Executive Producer

Robert Jones

Executive Producer

John Toon

Director of Photography

Tariq Anwar

Editor

Sharon Harel-Cohen

Executive Producer

Gabriel Yared

Gabriel Yared

Original Music Composer

David M. Thompson

David M. Thompson

Executive Producer

John Brownlow

Screenplay

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