Hedd Wyn

The story

'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.

Cast

H Huw GarmonEllis Evans / Hedd Wyn C Catrin FychanMagi Evans C Ceri CunningtonBob Evans L Llio SilynMary Evans G Grey EvansEvan Evans G Gwen EllisMary Evans E Emma KellyEnid Evans S Sioned Jonês WilliamsCati Evans L Llŷr JoshuaIfan Evans A Angharad RobertsAnn Evans G Geraint RobertsR. Williams Parry E Emlyn GomerMorris Davies / Moi

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G Guto RobertsArweinydd Eisteddfod Pwllheli M Manon PrysorOn-Set Merch y Drychinoedd G Gruffydd AledGriff Jones D Derec BrownY Parchedig J. D. Richards A Arwel GruffyddWilliam Morris S Sue RoderickLizzie Roberts L Lydia GriffithsOrganyddes J J. O. JonesFicar Ricriwtio R Richard VinerDihangwr M Mark RowlandsThe Soldier from England L Llion JonesThe Singer in the Pub J Judith HumphreysJini Owen S Siân SummersGwen Williams N Nia DryhurstMary Cathrine Hughes I Ieuan Wyn RobertsSoldier without Arms T Tony JonesSoldier without an Eye B Brendan Charleson D Doc O'BrienMr Kirby N Noel WilliamsChairman of the Tribunal E Eric WynVicar of the Tribunal R Richard BealeThe Military Representative R Roger McKernContinental Sergeant K Kim GoddardMedical Officer - Litherland G Gwyn VaughanOwen Hughes P Phil ReidFred Hainge D Dylan Jones RobertsBob Morris D Dafydd EdmwndTraining Sergeant R Ray DaviesMedical Officer - Battlefield J Jack JamesCensored Officer T Terry VictorMajor D Dafydd Rowlands R Richard ElfynAdditional Voices D David Hawson J John Probert S Steven Hall D David Morgan L Lyndon Sullivan S Steve Edwards A Alan Pritchard G Gareth Roberts A Andrew Storey T Toby Goddard D David Albert Taylor A Andy Baker C Clive Johns N Neville Phillips J Jamie Rutherford K Kari Nicholas A Andrew Kirkhouse V Vic Nurton L Llyr Huws Griffiths D Dyfed Williams C Chris Urack D David Wyn Hughes P Peter Davies S Simon Clarke P Peter Colwyn Owen