---
title: "Last Call"
year: 2020
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/last-call-2020"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 436552
imdb_id: "tt3300874"
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 109
community_rating: 4.1
vote_count: 7
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# Last Call (2020) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/last-call-2020

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Last Call is a 2020 drama film released on November 25, 2020, with a runtime of 1 hour and 49 minutes. It serves as a fictional account of the final days of exuberant and notorious Welsh poet Dylan Thomas as he sets out on a final poetry tour of New York.

The film focuses on Thomas as he struggles with money to support his wife and three children, takes on work he feels is beneath him, and drinks heavily at the White Horse Tavern. Its tone is characterized by intense personal decline, leading up to an extreme bender that prevents him from performing his last lecture.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "Follow the final days of notorious Welsh poet Dylan Thomas on a turbulent New York poetry tour."

### Why Watch
- It presents a fictional account of the final days of exuberant and notorious Welsh poet Dylan Thomas.
- It explores a desperate artist balancing a wife and three children dependent on him while taking a job he believes is beneath him.
- It captures dramatic scenes set in the White Horse Tavern as the protagonist's health deteriorates between poetry readings.

### Caveats & Content Note
- The provided text contains incomplete plot points regarding the protagonist's final ruminations on life and death.
- Tone & Suitability: The film deals with the heavy, declining final days and extreme drinking habits of a historical poet.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: #biographical-drama, #poetic-tragedy, #literary-history, #tavern-tales, #character-study, #urban-benders

## Streaming Availability Matrix

| Region | Stream (Subscription) | Free / Ads | Rent / Buy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **United States (US)** | None | None | Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube |
| **United Kingdom (GB)** | None | None | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |
| **Canada (CA)** | None | None | Apple TV Store, YouTube |
| **Australia (AU)** | None | None | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Steven Bernstein
- **Networks / Studios**: FilmColony

## Key Cast Continuity

- **John Malkovich** as *Dr. Felton*
- **Rhys Ifans** as *Dylan Thomas*
- **Rodrigo Santoro** as *Carlos*
- **Romola Garai** as *Caitlin Thomas*
- **Tony Hale** as *Brinnan*
- **Zosia Mamet** as *Penny*
- **Philip Ettinger** as *Alexi*
- **Sean Tucker** as *Bartender*
- **Ellen David** as *Dorothy*
- **Mike Paterson** as *Teddy*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Where can I stream Last Call?
The provided sources note that Last Call is available to rent or buy.

### Q: Is it worth watching?
It is worth watching if you want to see a dramatic, fictionalized account of the final days of poet Dylan Thomas.

### Q: What is the runtime or binge duration?
The film has a runtime of 1 hour and 49 minutes.

### Q: What are the essential episodes?
Last Call is a feature film rather than an episodic television series.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Last Call — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/436552)
- [Last Call (2020) - Full cast & crew - IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt12961718/fullcredits/)
- [Last Call (2020) - Cast & Crew — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/601260-last-call/cast)
- [Last Call (2020 film) - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Last_Call_(2020_film))
- [Last Call](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/)
- [Last Call (2020) - Full Cast and Crew - Moviefone](https://www.moviefone.com/movie/last-call/2Gqzr7yuCbDTirAmFJOKe1/credits/)

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