Cast
Toby Jones
Philip Burton
Harry Lawtey
Richard Jenkins Jr.
Steffan Rhodri
Dic Jenkins
Aimee-Ffion Edwards
Cecilia 'Cis' Jenkins
Aneurin Barnard
Eifed James
Lesley Manville
Ma Smith
Richard Elfyn
Governor
Hannah New
Daphne Rye
Carys Bowkett
Jenny
Mali O'Donnell
Phyllis Dolan
Osian Morgan
Baynham
Details
Status
Released
Original language
en
Countries
GB
Revenue
$1,396,769
Reviews
Despite being a bit lop-sided, this is still quite a poignant story of the young Richard Jenkins (Harry Lawtey) who has been living with his elder sister and her husband since his mother died whilst he was an infant. His dad (Steffan Rhodri) worked hard down the mines then boozed hard afterwards, and so the young lad was largely neglected by him as he grew to curious manhood. He was interested at school, liked to read and sing and play rugby - and that attracted the attention of his teacher B...
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