David (1951)
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.
- Date of release
- 1951-07-01
- TMDB
- 6.6 / 10 (5)
- Runtime
- 40m
- Genres
- Documentary, Drama
- Director
- Paul Dickson
Casting
- David Rees Griffiths — Dafydd Rhys
- Rachel Thomas — Mrs. Morgan
- Gwenyth Petty — Mary Rhys, as a girl
- Prysor Williams — North Walian at Eisteddfod
- Ieuan Rhys Williams — South Walian at Eisteddfod
- Gomer Roberts — Himself
- Sam Jones — Rev. Morgan
- Wynford Jones — Narrator
- John Davies — Ifor
Interesting facts
David is a 1951 British short biographical film about the Welsh miner and poet David Rees Griffiths. It was directed by Paul Dickson, who also wrote the script, shot by Ronald Anscombe, produced by James Carr, and distributed by Regent Films. Welsh composer Grace Williams wrote the score for the film. The film is 38 minutes long and was given a U certificate. It was the Welsh contribution to the Festival of Britain film festival.
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