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ComedyDrama

Under Milk Wood

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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.

Release Date : 1972-01-27

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Timon Productions

Production Country : United Kingdom

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Richard Burton

Character Name : First Man

Original Name : Richard Burton

Gender : Male

Elizabeth Taylor

Character Name : Rosie Probert

Original Name : Elizabeth Taylor

Gender : Female

Peter O'Toole

Character Name : Captain Tom Cat

Original Name : Peter O'Toole

Gender : Male

Glynis Johns

Character Name : Myfanwy Price

Original Name : Glynis Johns

Gender : Female

Vivien Merchant

Character Name : Mrs. Pugh

Original Name : Vivien Merchant

Gender : Female

Siân Phillips

Character Name : Mrs. Ogmore-Pritchard

Original Name : Siân Phillips

Gender : Female

Victor Spinetti

Character Name : Mog Edwards

Original Name : Victor Spinetti

Gender : Male

Angharad Rees

Character Name : Gossamer Beynon

Original Name : Angharad Rees

Gender : Female

Ray Smith

Character Name : Mr Waldo

Original Name : Ray Smith

Gender : Male

Ann Beach

Character Name : Polly Garter

Original Name : Ann Beach

Gender : Female

Michael Forrest

Character Name : Sinbad Sailor

Original Name : Michael Forrest

Gender : Male

Glynn Edwards

Character Name : Mr Cherry Owen

Original Name : Glynn Edwards

Gender : Male

Bridget Turner

Character Name : Mrs Cherry Owen

Original Name : Bridget Turner

Gender : Female

Talfryn Thomas

Character Name : Mr Pugh

Original Name : Talfryn Thomas

Gender : Male

Tim Wylton

Character Name : Mr Willy Nilly

Original Name : Tim Wylton

Gender : Male

Bronwen Williams

Character Name : Mrs Willy Nilly

Original Name : Bronwen Williams

Gender : Female

Meg Wynn Owen

Character Name : Lily Smalls

Original Name : Meg Wynn Owen

Gender : Female

Hubert Rees

Character Name : Butcher Benyon

Original Name : Hubert Rees

Gender : Male

Aubrey Richards

Character Name : Rev Eli Jenkins

Original Name : Aubrey Richards

Gender : Male

Mark Jones

Character Name : Evans the Death

Original Name : Mark Jones

Gender : Male

Dillwyn Owen

Character Name : Mr Ogmore

Original Name : Dillwyn Owen

Gender : Male

Richard Davies

Character Name : Mr Pritchard

Original Name : Richard Davies

Gender : Male

David Jason

Character Name : Nogood Boyo

Original Name : David Jason

Gender : Male

Davyd Harries

Character Name : PC Attila Rees

Original Name : Davyd Harries

Gender : Male

David Davies

Character Name : Utah Watkins

Original Name : David Davies

Gender : Male

Maudie Edwards

Character Name : Mrs Utah Watkins

Original Name : Maudie Edwards

Gender : Female

Peggy Ann Clifford

Character Name : Bessie Bighead

Original Name : Peggy Ann Clifford

Gender : Female

Dudley Jones

Character Name : Dai Bread

Original Name : Dudley Jones

Gender : Male

Margaret Courtenay

Character Name : Waldo Wife Three

Original Name : Margaret Courtenay

Gender : Female

Jill Britton

Character Name : Mrs Rose Cottage

Original Name : Jill Britton

Gender : Male

Griffith Davies

Character Name : Ocky Milkman

Original Name : Griffith Davies

Gender : Male

Dafydd Havard

Character Name : Lord Cut Glass

Original Name : Dafydd Havard

Gender : Male

Rhoda Lewis

Character Name : Waldo Wife Four

Original Name : Rhoda Lewis

Gender : Female

Eira Griffiths

Character Name : Waldo Wife Two

Original Name : Eira Griffiths

Gender : Male

Andree Gaydon

Character Name : Waldo Wife One

Original Name : Andree Gaydon

Gender : Male

Ruth Madoc

Character Name : Mrs Dai Bread Two

Original Name : Ruth Madoc

Gender : Female

Dorothea Phillips

Character Name : Mrs Dai Bread One

Original Name : Dorothea Phillips

Gender : Female

Susan Penhaligon

Character Name : Mae Rose Cottage

Original Name : Susan Penhaligon

Gender : Female

Paul Grist

Character Name : Tom Fred

Original Name : Paul Grist

Gender : Male

Janet Davies

Character Name : Woman

Original Name : Janet Davies

Gender : Female

Pamela Miles

Character Name : Waldo Wife Five

Original Name : Pamela Miles

Gender : Female

Mary Jones

Character Name : Mrs Benyon

Original Name : Mary Jones

Gender : Female

Maia Newley

Character Name : Bethan

Original Name : Maia Newley

Gender : Male

Olwen Rees

Character Name : Gwennie

Original Name : Olwen Rees

Gender : Female

John Rees

Character Name : Jack Black

Original Name : John Rees

Gender : Male

Shane Shelton

Character Name : Drowned Sailor

Original Name : Shane Shelton

Gender : Male

Reviews

C

CinemaSerf

@Geronimo1967

2023-05-28

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 rather unimaginative imagery that over-relies on the stars and underplays the subtlety and nuance of the work. Some things are best left to our own fantasy - or, perhaps, to the radio where again the audience must do most of the thinking. Cinema bursts the bubble and leaves all with the one interpretation that stifles, somewhat, individual appreciation of the eccentricities of this sexually charged, frequently comical story. Clearly a labour of love for Burton and still well worth a watch, but a bit underwhelming.