Drama

The Last Days of Dolwyn

An old woman fights a group of industrialists who are planning to build a dam and flood the valley where she grew up.

Release Date : 1949-04-13

Language :EnglishWelsh

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : London Films ProductionsBritish Lion Films

Production Country : United Kingdom

Alternative Titles : Women of Dolwyn

Cast

Character Name : Merri

Original Name : Edith Evans

Gender : Female

Character Name : Rob

Original Name : Emlyn Williams

Gender : Male

Character Name : Minister

Original Name : Hugh Griffith

Gender : Male

Character Name : Gareth

Original Name : Richard Burton

Gender : Male

Character Name : Lady Dolwyn

Original Name : Barbara Couper

Gender : Female

Character Name : Caradoc

Original Name : Roddy Hughes

Gender : Male

Character Name : Margaret

Original Name : Andrea Lea

Gender : Male

Character Name : Huw

Original Name : Maurice Browning

Gender : Male

Character Name : Nurse Pugh

Original Name : Betty Stanley

Gender : Female

Reviews

drystyx

@drystyx

2023-04-03

This film is a very well done drama about a small town being threatened by big business. The story line is nice, but what sells this film is "atmosphere". The director immediately sets up a great "status quo" town feeling by introducing us to a young Richard Burton entering the town (village may be a better word). At first, Burton appears to be the protagonist, but soon he becomes the antagonist, though not as cruel a one as William Shatner when another film used this same approach in "I Hate Your Guts". Everything is very normal, very credible, very every day. There is great charm and great atmosphere in this film, the mark of good writing and good directing, not to mention good acting and good work from everyone behind the scenes.