A young poet living in the North Wales countryside competes for the most coveted prize of all in Welsh Poetry - that of the chair of the National Eisteddfod, a tradition dating back a hundred years. Before the winner is announced Hedd Wyn...
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- Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 8 wins & 1 nomination.
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Huw Garmon | ... |
Ellis Evans / Hedd Wyn
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Catrin Fychan | ... |
Magi Evans
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Ceri Cunnington | ... |
Bob Evans
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Llio Silyn | ... |
Mary Evans
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Grey Evans | ... |
Evan Evans
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Gwen Ellis | ... |
Mary Evans
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Emma Kelly | ... |
Enid Evans
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Sioned Jones Williams | ... |
Cati Evans
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Llyr Joshua | ... |
Ifan Evans
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Angharad Roberts | ... |
Ann Evans
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Geraint Roberts | ... |
R. Williams Parry
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Emlyn Gomer | ... |
Morris Davies - Moi
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Guto Roberts | ... |
Eisteddfod Leader
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Manon Prysor | ... |
Girl
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Gruffudd Aled | ... |
Griff Jones
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Derec Brown | ... |
Reverend J.D. Richards
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Arwel Gruffydd | ... |
William Morris
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| Sue Roderick | ... |
Lizzie Roberts
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Lydia Griffiths | ... |
Organist
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J.O. Jones | ... |
Recruiting Vicar
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Richard Viner | ... |
Escapee
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Mark Rowlands | ... |
English Soldier
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Llion Jones | ... |
Singer in the Pub
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Judith Humphreys | ... |
Jini Owen
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Sian Summers | ... |
Gwen Williams
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Nia Dryhurst | ... |
Mary Catherine Hughes
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Tony Jones | ... |
One-Eyed Soldier
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Ieuan Wyn Roberts | ... |
Armless Soldier
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Elor Gludydd
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Doc O'Brien | ... |
Mr. Kirby
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Noel Williams | ... |
Tribunal
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Eric Wyn | ... |
Vicar at the Tribunal
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| Richard Beale | ... |
Army Representative
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Roger McKern | ... |
Sergeant
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Kim Goddard | ... |
Litherland Medical Officer
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Gwyn Vaughan | ... |
Owen Hughes
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Phil Reid | ... |
Fred Hainge
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Dylan Jones Roberts | ... |
Bob Morris
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Dafydd Edmwnd | ... |
Training Sergeant
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Ray Davies | ... |
Battleground Medical Officer
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Jack James | ... |
Censoring Officer
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Terry Victor | ... |
Major
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Dafydd Rowland | ... |
Archdruid Dyfed (voice)
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| Richard Elfyn | ... |
Additional Voices (voice)
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David Hawson | ... |
Additional Voices (voice)
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John Probert | ... |
Additional Voices (voice)
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David Morgan | ... |
Additional Voices (voice)
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Lyndon Sullivan | ... |
Additional Voices (voice)
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Steve Edwards | ... |
Additional Voices (voice)
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Alan Pritchard | ... |
Additional Voices (voice)
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Gareth Roberts | ... |
Additional Voices (voice)
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Andrew Storey | ... |
Additional Voices (voice)
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Steve Credland | ... |
Additional Voices (voice)
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Mike Rowlands | ... |
Additional Voices (voice)
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Anthony Stenson | ... |
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Toby Goddard | ... |
Additional Voices (voice)
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David Albert Taylor | ... |
Additional Voices (voice)
(as David Taylor)
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Andy Baker | ... |
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Clive Johns | ... |
Additional Voices (voice)
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| Neville Phillips | ... |
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Jamie Rutherford | ... |
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Karl Nicholas | ... |
Additional Voices (voice)
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John Priestly | ... |
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Andrew Kirkhouse | ... |
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Vic Nurton | ... |
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Llyr Huws Griffiths | ... |
Additional Voices (voice)
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Dyfed Williams | ... |
Additional Voices (voice)
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Chris Urack | ... |
Additional Voices (voice)
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David Wyn Hughes | ... |
Additional Voices (voice)
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Peter Davies | ... |
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Simon Clarke | ... |
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Peter Owen | ... |
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| Gwenfair Vaughan | ... |
Chapel Congregant (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Paul Turner | ||
Written by
| Alan Llwyd | ... | () |
Produced by
| Shan Davies | ... | producer |
Music by
| John E.R. Hardy | ||
Cinematography by
| Ray Orton | ||
Editing by
| Chris Lawrence | ||
Art Direction by
| Phil Rawsthorne | ... | (dresser) |
Costume Design by
| Celia Pye | ||
Makeup Department
| Barbara Southcott | ... | makeup artist |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Michas Koc | ... | assistant director |
| Stephen Woolfenden | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Alan Jones | ... | construction coordinator |
| Martin Morley | ... | set designer |
| Phil Rawsthorne | ... | decorater / standby props |
| Jane Roberts | ... | set designer |
Sound Department
| Julie Ankerson | ... | foley artist |
Special Effects by
| Evan Green-Hughes | ... | special effects |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Gary Lane | ... | military costumes supervisor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Trevor Keates | ... | script consultant |
Additional Crew
| Elwyn Edwards | ... | consultant: history |
| Michael Charles Hill | ... | distribution and marketing coordinator |
| Pauline Hume | ... | title designer |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Columbia TriStar Film Distributors (1992) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Columbia Tristar Film Distributors (1992) (Ireland) (theatrical)
- Falcon (1993) (Czechia) (theatrical)
Special Effects
Other Companies
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
A young poet living in the North Wales countryside competes for the most coveted prize of all in Welsh Poetry - that of the chair of the National Eisteddfod, a tradition dating back a hundred years. Before the winner is announced Hedd Wyn gets sent to fight with the English in the trenches of the First World War
Written by Gavin Adams |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | This was the first Welsh language film nominated for an Academy Award (Best Foreign Film category). See more » |