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Critic Jane Howdle
rated 6

In Plath's darker moments - of which there are inevitably many - Paltrow excels, giving an emotional performance that captures perfectly Plath's despair and frustration with her own situation, as well as her envy of husband Ted Hughes.

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Critic Erik Barkman Petersen
rated 5

...byder på masser af nemme, overtydelige forklaringer, men intet dybere indblik i figurernes psyke.

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Cast & Crew

Christine Jeffs
Director
Blythe Danner
As Aurelia Plath
Jared Harris
As Al Alvarez
Gwyneth Paltrow
As Sylvia Plath
Amira Casar
As Assia Wevill
Michael Gambon
As Professor Thomas
Daniel Craig
As Ted Hughes

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Sylvia is a poignant drama that explores the tumultuous relationship between renowned poets Ted Hughes and Sylvia Plath. The film traces their romance from their meeting at Cambridge University to their marriage and eventual separation. As Sylvia struggles to find her own voice as a writer, she faces the challenges of being overshadowed by her husband's success and the pressure to conform to societal expectations. Despite their passion for each other, Ted's infidelity and Sylvia's mental health issues threaten to tear them apart. The film culminates in a heart-wrenching portrayal of Sylvia's suicide, leaving behind a legacy of raw, emotional poetry that would make her an enduring literary icon.

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Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as Sylvia include Little Children, The Good Girl, Meet Joe Black, New York, I Love You, Save the Last Dance, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind.

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Sylvia was released in theaters on October 17, 2003.