Sylvia
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- Synopsis
- The life of poet and novelist Sylvia Plath -- one of the most celebrated literary figures of her generation -- is brought to the screen in this controversial screen adaptation....
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- Starring
- Gwyneth Paltrow, Daniel Craig, Jared Harris, Amira Casar, Andrew Havill
- Director(s)
- Christine Jeffs
- Distributor(s)
- Focus Features
- MPAA Rating
- R
- Runtime
- 110 min.
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Entertainment Weekly | Owen GleibermanAdd Critic to Favorites
This is the richest role Paltrow has had since ''Shakespeare in Love,'' and she rises to the challenge. She digs deep into Plath's mercurial nature, giving us a Sylvia who's fiercely independent and alive yet burdened with demons of insecurity that bubble up in a rage.Read the full review
The New York Times | A.O. ScottAdd Critic to Favorites
Christine Jeffs's film is an emotionally rich biography of the poet Sylvia Plath, who is played with radiant conviction by Gwyneth Paltrow.Read the full review
Chicago Sun-Times | Roger EbertAdd Critic to Favorites
For those who have read the poets and are curious about their lives, Sylvia provides illustrations for the biographies we carry in our minds.Read the full review
