Sylvia
Drama about the life of American poet Sylvia Plath, focusing on her troubled marriage to fellow poet Ted Hughes and her tragic early death.
Drama about the life of American poet Sylvia Plath, focusing on her troubled marriage to fellow poet Ted Hughes.
As the tensions in the couple's relationship caused by Hughes's infidelity increase, the growing fragility of Plath's emotional state contributes directly to some of her most acclaimed poetry, but ultimately also leads to her tragic death in her early thirties.
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First Meeting
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Making Love
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The Scar
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The Cows
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The Beach
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Seeds of Doubt
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Fire
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Don't Ever Leave Me
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Devon
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Beethoven
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A Beautiful Dream
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Lonely Christmas
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The Scar
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Last Love
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Opening
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The Marriage
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| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Sylvia Plath | Gwyneth Paltrow |
| Ted Hughes | Daniel Craig |
| Doreen | Lucy Davenport |
| Professor Thomas | Michael Gambon |
| Assia Wevill | Amira Casar |
| Aurelia Plath | Blythe Danner |
| Morecambe | David Birkin |
| David Wevill | Andrew Havill |
| Writer | John Brownlow |
| Director | Christine Jeffs |
Broadcasts
Thu 31 Jul 2008 23:35±«Óãtv One except Northern Ireland
Sat 6 Sep 2008 21:00±«Óãtv HD- Wed 27 May 2009 23:00
- Mon 20 Dec 2010 23:30±«Óãtv HD
Sun 12 Aug 2018 02:30±«Óãtv Two except Wales (Analogue) & Yorkshire- Sun 21 Mar 2021 22:00
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