Welsh Cinema

[Mr Sloane]

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There is west Wales (Carmarthenshire & Cardiganshire). Gently rolling landscape with sheep on the high ground ...
Steve

Hiding no doubt

[Steve Crook]

Hiding no doubt

There's nothing like originality, and that was nothing like original - yawn

Steve

[Mr Sloane]

There's nothing like originality, and that was nothing like original - yawn

Steve

My gawd chided by Steve for old jokes

[Steve Crook]

My gawd chided by Steve for old jokes

I expect better of you, but not of me

Steve

[Timmy_Lea]

Resistance, forthcoming Welsh movie starring Michael Sheen set in an alternate 1944 where D Day failed.

[Timmy_Lea]

[Brett Sinclair]

Julie Christe & Ioan Gruffudd not been mentioned yet?

And, from the Welsh cinema representation in the USA:-

Film Wales
If you enjoy movies or TV of any kind, then you can easily follow a Film and Movie trail in Wales. The North Wales Film and Television Trail offers information that will tell you the filming location along with lots of general information and links for you to find out even more about the best locations in the UK. Welsh Tourist Information, Things To do & Places to Visit in North Wales, UK
The North Wales Film & Television Trail began with a series of plaques to celebrate film and television locations across North Wales.
The first of these celebrated the film Inn of the Sixth Happiness filmed in 1958 in Beddgelert in the heart of the beautiful Snowdonia National Park. It starred Ingrid Bergman, Curt Jürgens, Robert Donat and Burt Kwouk.
The village of Trawsfynydd came to international attention when a Welsh language film about the life of its most famous son, the poet 'Hedd Wyn' who was killed during the First World War, was made into an Oscar nominated film. Hedd Wyn (1996) – Oscar Nomination for Best Foreign Language Film 1994

Trawsfynydd was also the location for the Richard Gere and Sean Connery epic First Knight when the stunning scenery around the village was transformed into Ancient Briton and hundreds of locals were decked out in medieval finery to double up as King Arthur's court.

Angelina Jolie filmed Tomb Raider 2 – Lara Croft and the Cradle of Life (2003) in Snowdonia as Croft fights to save the orb from falling into the hands of an evil scientist. The quarries of North Wales provided a majestic backdrop. Jolie stayed at the Seiont Manor near Caernarfon.

The Edge of Love, a Hollywood movie to be released spring 2008, is a film focused on an infamous event in 1945 when Dylan Thomas was shot at by the husband of a mutual friend. The movie centres on a reputed love triangle involving Thomas, his wife Caitlin, and the poet’s childhood friend Vera Killick. West Wales played host to some of Hollywoods finest when in 2007 the movie was shot on location in and around the fishing and market towns of New Quay and Lampeter. Stars Keira Knightley, Sienna Miller and Wales’ very own Matthew Rhys appear in the film.

The Prisoner, a 1960’s science fiction television series was filmed primarily on location at Portmeirion in North Wales. Portmeirion is an Italianate resort village on the coast of Snowdonia and fans of The Prisoner flock to the village annually to see the location for themselves.

Half Light (2006), a film starring Demi Moore was shot in North Wales. Although in the film, the story is set in a remote village in the Scottish Highlands, the film was primarily filmed on location in Anglesey. The areas where filming was shot were Llanddwyn Island, Llanddwyn Beach, Llanbadrig, Newborough Beach, Malltraeth Bay, Llanbadrig Church, Porthdinllaen, Ty Coch Inn and Betws y Coed.

Solomon and Gaynor (1999) – Oscar Nomination for Best Foreign Language Film 2000.
A tragic love story between a Jewish young man and a Welsh woman in the beginning of the century. The movie was filmed twice, once with principal dialogue in English and once in Welsh. Ioan Gruffudd also delivers some of his lines in Yiddish.


Bollywood comes to Wales
Wales's inspirational landscape has been used to dramatic effect for some fantastic Bollywood Films.

A Bollywood star has even set up home in Dolgellau and hopes to make north Wales a location for more productions. Mayur Verma, 43, known as Raj, has moved to the town with his wife and two children. The Delhi-born actor said: "Everyone is so welcoming and friendly and it's a great place to raise a family." Mr Verma, who also has homes in London, India and the USA, has been in nearly 180 films since becoming a child star. "I think north Wales has so much to offer and I hope to make more films here for TV as well as providing a link to the major Bollywood film producers in India.

See some of the most spectacular film sets on earth and if you must, you can even re-enact elaborate song and dance scenes from your favourite films right on the spot where they were shot.

Kaun Hai Jo Sapno Main Aaya? (2004)
Locations: Caerphilly Castle, Caerphilly, Cardiff

Kyun…! Gaya Na (2004)
Locations: Dolbadarn Castle and Llanberis

Maine Dil Tujkho Diya (2002)
Locations: Aberystwyth

Kasam Se (2001)
Locations: Caernarfon, Llanberis, Conwy



TV Wales
Whilst holidaying in Wales you may come across the odd film crew filming television programmes and soap operas. In Cardiff, you’re sure to see the filming of the Welsh language soap ‘Pobol y Cwm’ (BBC’s longest running soap opera, running for over 34 years) BBC Cymru - Pobol y Cwm and also Caerdydd - a cult new Welsh language drama set in Cardiff Bay and the latest addition to S4C’s growing range of broadband services Drama Caerdydd :: Hafan . (Subtitles available on both programmes!)

You may also come across Doctor Who and Torchwood (which is an anagram of Doctor Who) filmed extensively around Cardiff and Cardiff Bay.

You can spot the stars of Doctor Who filming in and around Cardiff on a regular basis. Visit the Doctor Who Up-close exhibition in Cardiff Bay to see Daleks and Cyberman - and pick up a map of Doctor Who filming locations. BBC - Doctor Who - The Official Site

The series, and its spin-off show, Torchwood are filmed on location in Cardiff, and make use of locations such as the Millennium Stadium, Queen's Arcade Shopping Centre and Wales Millennium Centre. BBC - BBC One Programmes - Torchwood

Cardiff is also home to the Doctor Who Up Close exhibition in the Red Dragon Centre. Visitors can see props, costumes and monsters from the show, including Cybermen and Daleks. A Doctor Who locations map is also available from the exhibition and at the Cardiff Tourist Information Centre www.doctorwhoexhibitions.com/cardiff . The Park Plaza Hotel, in Cardiff city centre, is offering a Doctor Who break for fans – complete with a Dalek! Park Plaza Cardiff | Beautiful city centre hotel with spa and conference space


Some Films made in Wales
The Edge of Love (2007) – New Quay/ Lampeter
Half Light (2006) – Llanddwyn Island & Porth Dinllaen
Kaun Hai Jo Sapno Main Aaya? (2004) - Caerphilly and Cardiff
Kyun…! Ho Gaya Na (2004) – Dolbadarn Castle and Llanberis
Tomb Raider 2 – Lara Croft and the Cradle of Life (2003) - Snowdonia
Maine Dil Tujkho Diya (2002) – Aberystwyth
Kasam Se (2001) – Caernarfon, Conwy and Llanberis
Very Annie Mary (2001) – Pontycymmer
Human Traffic (1999) - Cardiff
Solomon & Gaynor (1999) – Cardiff, Clydach Vale, Llwynpia, Ogmore Vale
Twin Town (1997) – Swansea and Port Talbot
Hedd WYn (1996) – Trawsfynnydd
First Knight (1995) – Trawsfynydd Lake
The Prisoner (1966-1968) - Portmeirion



Cheers
Brett

[deserter]

There is a little known film made and filmed in wales called: Pety Lliod.It stars the Ffermio presenter Alun Elidyr Edwards,Bill Nighy and Sandra Dickinson.

Berwyn Rowlands


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