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The Dylan Thomas Trail

1983 · 28 min

A gentle, unhurried tour of a poet's haunts, more like a quiet stroll through memory than a film.

Directed by
Alan Torjussen
Genres
Documentary, Tv movie
Starring
Philip Madoc, David Ponting
Overview
Dylan Thomas is perceived as one of the greatest poets working in the English language in the 20th century. He lived in London, and spent time in America, but chose his home in West Wales, in the village of Laugharne. This video trails all his most regular haunts, including his aunt's farm Fern Hill, and the village of Laugharne.

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Directed by
Alan Torjussen
Genres
Documentary, Tv movie
Starring
Philip Madoc, David Ponting
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    • small town
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    Genres
    documentary, tv movie
    Directed by
    Alan Torjussen
    Written by
    Rob Gittins, Dylan Thomas
    Starring
    Philip Madoc, David Ponting
    Runtime
    28 min
    Country
    United Kingdom
    Languages
    English

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