Sylvia 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. Born in Boston in 1932, Sylvia Plath (played by Gwyneth Paltrow) developed a precocious talent as a writer and published her first poem when she was only eight years old. That same year, tragedy introduced itself into her life as Sylvia Plath was forced to …showed first 75 words of 534 total…

…showed last 75 words of 534 total…best actresses of her generation. The movie is amazingly real and does not try to gain unrealistic sympathy for Sylvia. The audience is made to understand her depression and reasons for ending her life. I really didn't know a word about Sylvia Plath et Ted Hughes but this movie makes me want to learn more and more about these two people and the poems they have written. Sylvia is a powerful film, and worth seeing.