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Under Milk Wood

1972 · 1h 28m · PG Comedy, Drama
Directed by Andrew Sinclair

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The delightful if peculiar story of a day in the life of a small, Welsh fishing village called "Llareggub" in which we meet a host of curious characters (and ghosts) through the 'eyes' of Blind Captain Cat.

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60%
Tomatometer
Rotten

The images that Director Andrew Sinclair has added to his film adaptation do not complement Thomas' language; they detract from it.

Jay Cocks, TIME Magazine
Fresh

Writer-director Andrew Sinclair has a wonderful feel for his material, and a happy hand in matching it to its setting.

Variety Staff, Variety
Rotten

Too many words, I'm convinced, for the screen. It's not simply the quantity of words, though. It's also their ornateness. They overflow the ears and get into the eyes.

Vincent Canby, New York Times
Rotten

Fairly creaky.

Dave Kehr, Chicago Reader

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