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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.

1 hour, 45 minutes

Last on

Sun 21 Mar 2021 22:00

Music Played

  • Gabriel Yared

    First Meeting

  • Gabriel Yared

    Making Love

  • Gabriel Yared

    The Scar

  • Gabriel Yared

    The Cows

  • Gabriel Yared

    The Beach

  • Gabriel Yared

    Seeds of Doubt

  • Gabriel Yared

    Fire

  • Gabriel Yared

    Don't Ever Leave Me

  • Gabriel Yared

    Devon

  • Gabriel Yared

    Beethoven

  • Gabriel Yared

    A Beautiful Dream

  • Gabriel Yared

    Lonely Christmas

  • Gabriel Yared

    The Scar

  • Gabriel Yared

    Last Love

  • Gabriel Yared

    Opening

  • Gabriel Yared

    The Marriage

Credits

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
  • Sat 6 Sep 2008 21:00
  • Wed 27 May 2009 23:00
  • Mon 20 Dec 2010 23:30
  • Sun 12 Aug 2018 02:30
  • Sun 21 Mar 2021 22:00

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