Do Not Go Gentle (2001)
1h 29m
Running Time
January 1, 2001Release Date
Do Not Go Gentle (2001)
1h 29m
Running Time
January 1, 2001Release Date
Plot.
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.
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Cast & Crew.
Stewart Jones
William Davies
Caroline Berry
Actress
Gwenno Elis Hodgkins
Maureen
Arwel Gruffydd
Alun Davies
Romolo Bruni
Actor
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
Gwenno Hodgkins
Actress
Eilir Jones
Ifan
Hefin Wyn
Osbourne
Elin Wmffras
Angela
Noel Williams
Tomi Williams
Dyfan Dwyfor
Stephen
William Oswald
Editor
Maldwyn Lloyd
Postman Dic
Owain Cremlyn
Policeman
Gwawr Fôn Hughes
Twins
Dafydd Fôn Hughes
Twins
Emlyn Williams
Director / Writer
Alun Ffred Jones
Producer
Jimmy Dibling
Cinematography
Tim Walker
Sound
Martin Morley
Decorator
John Ogwen
Gwen Ellis
Gwyn Parry
Details.
Release DateJanuary 1, 2001
Original NameOed Yr Addewid
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 29m
Genres
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Wiki.
Do Not Go Gentle (Welsh: Oed Yr Addewid) is a 2001 British film directed by Emlyn Williams. It was the United Kingdom's submission to the 74th Academy Awards for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, but was not accepted as a nominee.The film was produced by Alun Ffred Jones and stars Stewart Jones, Gwenno Hodgkins, Arwel Gruffydd, Marged Esli, Caroline Berry and Romolo Bruni.
The Welsh title translates literally as "Age Pledge". The English title is a reference to the Dylan Thomas poem "Do not go gentle into that good night".