UNDER MILK WOOD
by Kevin Allen
synopsis
A lyrical and lovely film version of Under Milk Wood. Originating as a ‘play for voices’, Thomas' iconic text lends itself wonderfully to the visual arts. Starring Rhys Ifans and Charlotte Church, the film is directed elegantly by Kevin Allen (who worked with Ifans on the 1997 film Twin Town).
Allen’s erotic, surreal cinematic interpretation explores some of the more visceral elements of the funny, magical dreamscape of Thomas’ seaside village Llareggub (buggerall backwards)
Two versions of the film were shot back to back and the Welsh language version, Dan y Wenallt, has been aired on S4C and shown in cinemas across Wales.
This English-language version is just as lush and enthralling, with the lyricism of the language matched by rich, dreamlike imagery.
international title: | Under Milk Wood |
original title: | Under Milk Wood |
country: | United Kingdom |
sales agent: | Metro International |
year: | 2015 |
genre: | fiction |
directed by: | Kevin Allen |
film run: | 86' |
release date: | UK 30/10/2015 |
screenplay: | Kevin Allen, Murray Lachlan Young, Michael Breen |
cast: | Rhys Ifans, Lisa Palfrey, Charlotte Church |
cinematography by: | Andy Hollis |
film editing: | Sara Jones |
art director: | Mark Raggett |
costumes designer: | Charlotte Mitchell |
music: | Mark Thomas |
producer: | Kevin Allen |
co-producer: | Rhys Ifans, Stephen Malit |
production: | Sianel 4 Cymru (S4C) |