Do Not Go Gentle
Oed Yr Addewid
Synopsis
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.
Top Cast
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William Davies
Gwenno Elis Hodgkins
Maureen
Arwel Gruffydd
Alun Davies
Gwyn Vaughan
John Meredydd
Rhian Cadwaladr
Elsie
Catrin Dafydd
Kathleen
Morfudd Hughes
Elizabeth Ann
Grey Evans
Edward Jôs
Valmai Jones
Gwenda
Marged Esli
Matron
Til Roberts
Robat Hiwi
Eilir Jones
Ifan
Hefin Wyn
Osbourne
Elin Wmffras
Angela
Noel Williams
Tomi Williams
Dyfan Dwyfor
Stephen
Maldwyn Lloyd
Postman Dic
John Ogwen
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Emlyn Williams
- Screenplay & Story
- Emlyn Williams
- Original Title
- Oed Yr Addewid
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- Welsh
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Studios
- Ffilmiau'r Nant
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Emlyn Williams
Emlyn Williams
William Oswald
Alun Ffred Jones
Department Leadership Roster
Emlyn Williams
Director
Alun Ffred Jones
Producer
Emlyn Williams
Writer
William Oswald
Editor
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What is Do Not Go Gentle about?
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.
Who directed Do Not Go Gentle?
Do Not Go Gentle was directed by Emlyn Williams.
Who stars in Do Not Go Gentle?
The principal cast of Do Not Go Gentle includes Stewart Jones, Gwenno Elis Hodgkins, Arwel Gruffydd, Gwyn Vaughan, Rhian Cadwaladr.
When was Do Not Go Gentle released and how long is it?
Do Not Go Gentle was released in 2001 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.