The Uprising
2026 · History · Drama
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Film / 2023
Y Sŵn
Directed by
Lee Haven Jones
In 1979, when Margaret Thatcher's first government breaks a promise to establish a Welsh language television channel, a wave of civil disobedience follows. One man - Gwynfor Evans - threatens to starve himself to death unless the government comes good on its manifesto pledge. The reimagining of one of the most colourful chapters in contemporary Welsh history.
The story
In 1979, when Margaret Thatcher's first government breaks a promise to establish a Welsh language television channel, a wave of civil disobedience follows. One man - Gwynfor Evans - threatens to starve himself to death unless the government comes good on its manifesto pledge. The reimagining of one of the most colourful chapters in contemporary Welsh history.
Cast
Rhodri EvanGwynfor Evans
Mark Lewis JonesWilliam Whitelaw
Eiry ThomasRhiannon Evans
Sian Reese-WilliamsMargaret Thatcher
Rhodri MeilirNicholas Edwards
Lily BeauCeri Samuel
Lisa Jên BrownPhyllis Kinney
Sharon MorganMarjorie
Claire CageYmgynghorydd i'r Weinidog
Steffan CennyddDenis
Osian DaviesRupert Edwards
Dyfan DwyforDafydd Wigley
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Sion EifionDafydd Elis-Thomas
Richard ElfynGoronwy Daniels
Carys EleriNerys
Steven ElliotLord Harlech
Annes ElwyMeinir Ffransis
Dafydd EmyrYr Arglwydd Cledwyn
Mensah BediakoMartin Luther King
Rohit GokaniGandhi
Arwel GruffyddWyn Roberts
Lowri IzzardManon
Nia GwynneLady Littler
Mali O'DonnellFfion
Nicola ReynoldsLady Plowden
Geraint Wyn TodEmyr Jenkins
Lisa VictoriaJennie Eirian
Dewi Rhys WilliamsG.O. Williams
Gwion Aled WilliamsFred Ffransis
Llion WilliamsGwilym
Daf ThomasMorgan
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