Set Fire To The Stars - Trailer

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New York - the 1950s. A young and aspiring American poet, John Malcolm Brinnin (Elijah Wood), takes it upon himself to wrangle his favourite poet and bring him back for a performance in the United States. The poet in question, is a lyrically powerful, yet over-the-top hell raising Dylan Thomas (Celyn Jones). As Brinnin battles against the powerful and abrasive Thomas, his idolisation for the man falters. That is, until he steadily starts to understand what is truly going on inside the head of the poet. When the two men are finally on the same page, everything begins to become clearer for Brinnin; despite his ordinary world being totally shaken up by this new addition.

'Set Fire To The Stars' serves as the feature film debut for BAFTA-nominated television director Andy Goddard. Goddard is currently best known for his work on 'Torchwood' and 'Downton Abbey', and has chosen to film this new biopic in black and white. The screenplay was written by Goddard and Celyn Jones and the film saw its first release at the Edinburgh International Film Festival in June, 2014. It is scheduled for release in the United Kingdom on 7th November, 2014.