Set Fire to the Stars

In 1950, Harvard graduate and budding poet John Brennan invited Dylan Thomas to New York for a series of poetry readings. The works of the guest are highly appreciated by critics, but his behavior and manners are notorious in his homeland, in England. Ignoring all the rumors, Brennan takes the poet's escort and entertainment upon himself. And immediately gets a lot of problems because of it. Trying to make friends and shake off the annoying university chaplains, John goes with Dylan Thomas to his family's nest in the woods of Connecticut. But even there, the clever and grumpy madman finds an audience for his art, passion, love and anger. Read more The movie "Igniting the Stars" is partially based on the book "Dylan Thomas in America" ​​by John Malcolm Brennan. It was shot entirely in Swansea, Wales in 18 days. The famous British poet was born in the suburbs of Swansea. Andy Goddard became the director and one of the screenwriters. Among his works are mainly television series: "Purely English Murder", "Doctor Who", "Downton Abbey" and others. It is interesting that Celine Jones is listed as the second screenwriter. He also played Dylan Thomas in the film. The role of the young poet who invited the Briton went to Elijah Wood. The actor is best known for his role in the Lord of the Rings trilogy. The composer of the film "Igniting the Stars" was Gruff Reese. He wrote the soundtrack, based solely on the script of the picture. This is an original method, as most composers review the tape to select the appropriate music for each scene. One of the producers, Steve Clark-Hall, has many famous and successful films to his credit. Including several directed by Guy Ritchie: "Revolver", "Rocknroller", "Sherlock Holmes" and "Agents of A.N.K.L.". The premiere of the film took place at the Edinburgh Film Festival.