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Sylvia

  • 2003
  • R
  • 1h 40m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
12K
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Gwyneth Paltrow in Sylvia (2003)
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Psychological DramaBiographyDramaRomance

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

  • Director
    • Christine Jeffs
  • Writer
    • John Brownlow
  • Stars
    • Gwyneth Paltrow
    • Daniel Craig
    • Lucy Davenport
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.3/10
    12K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Christine Jeffs
    • Writer
      • John Brownlow
    • Stars
      • Gwyneth Paltrow
      • Daniel Craig
      • Lucy Davenport
    • 107User reviews
    • 40Critic reviews
    • 56Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win total

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    Sylvia: Ted Destroys Their Relationship So Sylvia Destroys His Literature - Clip
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    Sylvia: Ted Destroys Their Relationship So Sylvia Destroys His Literature - Clip
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    Top Cast33

    Gwyneth Paltrow
    Gwyneth Paltrow
    • Sylvia Plath
    Daniel Craig
    Daniel Craig
    • Ted Hughes
    Lucy Davenport
    Lucy Davenport
    • Doreen
    David Birkin
    David Birkin
    • Morecambe
    Alison Bruce
    Alison Bruce
    • Elizabeth
    Amira Casar
    Amira Casar
    • Assia Wevill
    Blythe Danner
    Blythe Danner
    • Aurelia Plath
    Julian Firth
    Julian Firth
    • James Michie
    Jeremy Fowlds
    • Mr. Robinson
    Michael Gambon
    Michael Gambon
    • Professor Thomas
    Sarah Guyler
    Sarah Guyler
    • Ted's Cambridge Girlfriend
    Jared Harris
    Jared Harris
    • Al Alvarez
    Andrew Havill
    Andrew Havill
    • David Wevill
    Theresa Healey
    • 3rd Woman at Ted Hughes' Lecture
    Liddy Holloway
    Liddy Holloway
    • Martha Bergstrom
    Robyn Malcolm
    Robyn Malcolm
    • 1st Woman at Ted Hughes' Lecture
    Michael Mears
    Michael Mears
    • Charles Langridge
    Siobhan Page
    • Young American Girl Student
    • Director
      • Christine Jeffs
    • Writer
      • John Brownlow
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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Frieda Hughes, Sylvia Plath's daughter and literary executor, didn't allow the producers to access to her mother's poetry. She also publicly denounced the project in a published poem of her own.
    • Goofs
      When Ted and Sylvia are in bed together and she is discussing her suicide attempt, you can clearly see Daniel Craig's tattoo through the make up on his shoulder and Gwyneth Paltrow's hair net to which her wig is attached.
    • Quotes
      • Sylvia: [to Ted, after making love] We're not even two people. Even before we met, we were just these two halves, walking around with big gaping holes in the shape like the other person. And when we found each other we were finally whole. And then it was as if we couldn't stand being happy so we ripped ourselves in half again.
    • Connections
      Featured in Late Night with Conan O'Brien: Gwyneth Paltrow/Philip Seymour Hoffman/Howie Day (2003)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • October 31, 2003 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Ted and Sylvia
    • Filming locations
      • University of Otago, Dunedin North, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
    • Production companies
      • BBC Film
      • British Film Council
      • Capitol Films
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Budget
      • £7,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $1,315,498
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $58,940
      • Oct 19, 2003
    • Gross worldwide
      • $2,917,393
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 40m(100 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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