Set Fire to the Stars_
"Never Meet Your Heroes"
An aspiring poet in 1950s New York has his ordered world shaken when he embarks on a week-long retreat to save his hell raising hero, Dylan Thomas.
Starring
Elijah Wood, Celyn Jones, Kelly Reilly
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
YouTube
3 countries
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Google Play
3 countries
Apple TV
2 countries
Prime Video
1 country
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Year context
Set Fire to the Stars was released 12 years ago in 2014.
Overview
An aspiring poet in 1950s New York has his ordered world shaken when he embarks on a week-long retreat to save his hell raising hero, Dylan Thomas.
Set Fire to the Stars is a Drama, History film with a runtime of 1h 37m.
CAST (17)
Elijah Wood
John M. Brinnin
Celyn Jones
Dylan Thomas
Kelly Reilly
Caitlin
Steven Mackintosh
Jack
Shirley Henderson
Shirley
Kevin Eldon
Stanley
Andrew Bicknell
Adam Gillen
Nicola Duffett
Steve Speirs
Ken Drury
Maimie McCoy
Richard Brake
Polly Hemingway
Sue Maund
Weston Gavin
KD
Kate Drew
Janet
DETAILS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Set Fire to the Stars about?
An aspiring poet in 1950s New York has his ordered world shaken when he embarks on a week-long retreat to save his hell raising hero, Dylan Thomas.
How long is Set Fire to the Stars?
Set Fire to the Stars has a runtime of 97 minutes (1h 37m).
Who stars in Set Fire to the Stars?
The cast of Set Fire to the Stars includes Elijah Wood, Celyn Jones, Kelly Reilly, Steven Mackintosh, Shirley Henderson.
What is the rating of Set Fire to the Stars?
Set Fire to the Stars has a rating of 5.6 out of 10 based on 32 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Drama
History
