Sylvia

Sylvia

Sylvia

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Sylvia

"Life was too small to contain her."

2003

1h 49m

5.7(120 votes)

Drama

Romance

Overview

Story of the relationship between the poets Ted Hughes and Sylvia Plath.

Links & Resources

Social & External

Production Companies

BBC Film

Capitol Films

Videos & Trailers

4 videos

Cast & Crew

15 members

Acting

Gwyneth Paltrow

Sylvia Plath

Gwyneth Paltrow

Acting

Daniel Craig

Ted Hughes

Daniel Craig

Acting

Jared Harris

Al Alvarez

Jared Harris

Acting

Amira Casar

Assia Wevill

Amira Casar

Acting

Andrew Havill

David Wevill

Andrew Havill

Acting

Sam Troughton

Tom Hadley-Clarke

Sam Troughton

Acting

Lucy Davenport

Doreen

Lucy Davenport

Acting

Anthony Strachan

Michael Boddy

Anthony Strachan

Acting

Blythe Danner

Aurelia Plath

Blythe Danner

Acting

Michael Gambon

Professor Thomas

Michael Gambon

Acting

Alison Bruce

Elizabeth

Alison Bruce

Acting

David Tristan Birkin

Morecambe

No Image

Acting

Sonia Ritter

Midwife

Sonia Ritter

Acting

Julian Firth

James Michie

Julian Firth

Acting

Derek Payne

Vicar

Derek Payne

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