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Set Fire to the Stars
Set Fire to the Stars

Set Fire to the Stars

Never Meet Your Heroes

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An aspiring poet in 1950s New York has his ordered world shaken when he embarks on a week-long retreat to save his hell raising hero, Dylan Thomas.

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

97 mins

Rating

5.6/10

Release Date

07 November 2014

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

Elijah Wood

Elijah Wood

John M. Brinnin

Celyn Jones

Celyn Jones

Dylan Thomas

Kelly Reilly

Kelly Reilly

Caitlin

Steven Mackintosh

Steven Mackintosh

Jack

Shirley Henderson

Shirley Henderson

Shirley

Kevin Eldon

Kevin Eldon

Stanley

Andrew Bicknell

Andrew Bicknell

Adam Gillen

Adam Gillen

Nicola Duffett

Nicola Duffett

Steve Speirs

Steve Speirs

Ken Drury

Ken Drury

Maimie McCoy

Maimie McCoy

Richard Brake

Richard Brake

Polly Hemingway

Polly Hemingway

Sue Maund

Sue Maund

Weston Gavin

Weston Gavin

Kate Drew

Kate Drew

Janet

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