Hedd Wyn (1992)

  • NR
  • 08/15/1992 (GB)
  • War, Drama
  • 2h 3m

Overview

'Hedd Wyn' is a 1992 Welsh anti-war biopic. Ellis Humphrey Evans, a farmer's son and poet living at Trawsfynydd in the Meirionydd countryside of upland Wales, competes for the most coveted prize of all in Welsh Poetry - that of the chair of the National Eisteddfod, which in August 1917 was due to be held in Birkenhead (one of the rare occasions when it was held in England). After submitting his entry, under his bardic name "Hedd Wyn" ("Blessed Peace") Evans later departs from Meirionydd by train to join the Royal Welsh Fusiliers in Liverpool, despite his initial misgivings about the war. Ellis is sent to fight in the trenches of Flanders. 'Hedd Wyn' was the first Welsh-language film to be nominated for an Oscar.

Paul Turner

Director

Alan Llwyd

Writer

Cast

Huw Garmon's headshot

Huw Garmon

Ellis Evans / Hedd Wyn
Catrin Fychan's headshot

Catrin Fychan

Magi Evans
Ceri Cunnington's headshot

Ceri Cunnington

Bob Evans
Llio Silyn's headshot

Llio Silyn

Mary Evans
Grey Evans's headshot

Grey Evans

Evan Evans
Gwen Ellis's headshot

Gwen Ellis

Mary Evans
Emma Kelly's headshot

Emma Kelly

Enid Evans
Sioned Jonês Williams's headshot

Sioned Jonês Williams

Cati Evans

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