Do Not Go Gentle (2001)
Maureen has her hands full at home and can't take care of her father William, who may be suffering from Alzheimer's. Her brothers - Alun, an alcoholic trumpet player, and John, an insensitive businessman - don't really want to help. William, a lifelong socialist, feels angry and resentful towards the British government which has abandoned him in his old age. Having been persuaded by his children to buy a council house in the booming 80s, he discovers that this selfsame government, which made such a virtue of home ownership some ten years earlier, now expects him to sell the property in order to pay for his care. Isolated in old age, Williams secretly decides to put into action a plan to get back at the system.
Director: Emlyn Williams
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Stewart Jones as William Davies |
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Gwenno Elis Hodgkins as Maureen |
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Arwel Gruffydd as Alun Davies |
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Gwyn Vaughan as John Meredydd |
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Rhian Cadwaladr as Elsie |
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Catrin Dafydd as Kathleen |
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Morfudd Hughes as Elizabeth Ann |
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Grey Evans as Edward Jôs |
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Valmai Jones as Gwenda |
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Marged Esli as Matron |
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Til Roberts as Robat Hiwi |
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Eilir Jones as Ifan |
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Hefin Wyn as Osbourne |
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Elin Wmffras as Angela |
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Noel Williams as Tomi Williams |
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Dyfan Dwyfor as Stephen |
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Maldwyn Lloyd as Postman Dic |
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John Ogwen as |
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Gwen Ellis as |
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Gwyn Parry as |
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Trevor Selway as |
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Owain Cremlyn as Policeman |
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Gwawr Fôn Hughes as Twins |
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Dafydd Fôn Hughes as Twins |
| Directing | Emlyn Williams | Director |
| Art | Martin Morley | Decorator |
| Writing | Emlyn Williams | Writer |
| Crew | Jimmy Dibling | Cinematography |
| Sound | Tim Walker | Sound |
| Production | Alun Ffred Jones | Producer |
| Editing | William Oswald | Editor |