House of America (1997)
"House of America" is a 1997 film directed by Marc Evans. The film, set in a depressed Welsh mining town, centres on a dysfunctional family unit of brothers Boyo and Sid, their sister Gwenny and their controlling mother. The film tackles issues such as Welsh identity, its need for indigenous heroes and the nation's perceived inferiority complex.
Director: Marc Evans
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Siân Phillips as Mam |
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Matthew Rhys as Boyo |
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Steven Mackintosh as Sid |
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Lisa Palfrey as Gwenny |
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Steve Speirs as The Head |
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Richard Harrington as Cat |
| Production | Hans de Weers | Producer |
| Directing | Marc Evans | Director |
| Camera | Pierre Aïm | Director of Photography |
| Art | Mark Tildesley | Production Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Jany Temime | Costume Design |