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.
Director: Paul Dickson
Genre: Documentary, Drama
Runtime: 40 min
Release Date: July 1, 1951
Cast
- 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
Screenplay
Music: Grace Williams
Editing: Catherine Morrison
Production: World Wide Pictures, BFI
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English, Cymraeg
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Paul Dickson
More Films in Genre: Documentary, Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is David about?
- 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.
- Who directed David?
- David was directed by Paul Dickson.
- Who stars in David?
- David stars David Rees Griffiths, Rachel Thomas, Gwenyth Petty, Prysor Williams, Ieuan Rhys Williams, Gomer Roberts.
- How long is David?
- David has a runtime of 40m (40 minutes).
- What genre is David?
- David is a Documentary, Drama film.
- Where was David produced?
- David was produced in United Kingdom.