Movie Description
David
(1951)Overview
Told with authenticity and perception, David looks back on the life of a school caretaker in a Welsh mining town, from the marriage and birth of his son to the trauma of a pit accident. David was the first film produced by the BFI, in 1951, and the Welsh selection for the same year’s Festival of Britain screenings in London.
Featured Crew
- Director : Paul Dickson
- Producer : James Carr
- Writer : Paul Dickson
- Editor : Catherine Morrison
- Cast : David Rees Griffiths,Rachel Thomas,Gwenyth Petty,Prysor Williams,Ieuan Rhys Williams,Gomer Roberts,Sam Jones,Wynford Jones,John Davies
Cast
Dafydd Rhys
Mrs. Morgan
Mary Rhys, as a girl
North Walian at Eisteddfod
South Walian at Eisteddfod
Himself
Rev. Morgan
Narrator
Ifor
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Facts
Original TitleDavid
Status Released
Release Information
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1951-07-01
Original LanguageUnknown
Runtime 00h 40m
Production CompaniesWorld Wide Pictures,BFI
Genres
- Documentary
- Drama
