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The Last Days of Dolwyn( 1949)

TV-MADrama
68%
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Overview

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

    Top Billed Cast

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      Edith Evans

      Merri

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      Emlyn Williams

      Rob

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      Hugh Griffith

      Minister

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      Richard Burton

      Gareth

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      Barbara Couper

      Lady Dolwyn

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      Roddy Hughes

      Caradoc

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      Andrea Lea

      Margaret

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      Maurice Browning

      Huw

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      Betty Stanley

      Nurse Pugh

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    A review by drystyx

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    Written by drystyx on Mon Apr 03 2023
    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 gr...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

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