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Film / 1992
The Old Devils
Directed by
Tristram Powell
An adaptation of the novel by Kingsley Amis about a group of university friends reunited in retirement. Alun Weaver has found success as a celebrated London-based writer. After returning home to Wales with his alluring wife Rhiannon he reunites with old friends who chose to remain in the valleys. Long dormant romance are rekindled and rivalries resurrected in this turbulent story of ageing, friendship, lust, nostalgia and nationalism.
The story
An adaptation of the novel by Kingsley Amis about a group of university friends reunited in retirement. Alun Weaver has found success as a celebrated London-based writer. After returning home to Wales with his alluring wife Rhiannon he reunites with old friends who chose to remain in the valleys. Long dormant romance are rekindled and rivalries resurrected in this turbulent story of ageing, friendship, lust, nostalgia and nationalism.
Cast
John StrideAlun Weaver
Sheila AllenRhiannon Weaver
Ray SmithCharlie Norris
Elizabeth MorganSophie Norris
James GroutPeter Thomas
Anne StallybrassMuriel Thomas
Bernard HeptonMalcolm Cellan-Davies
Anna CropperGwen Cellan-Davies
Elizabeth SpriggsDorothy Morgan
Gerald JamesPercy Morgan
Desmond BarritTarquin Jones
Howell EvansGareth Pumphrey
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Pippa GuardRosemary Weaver
Tristram JellinekVictor Norris
Dilys PriceSian Smith
Joy RostonAngharad Pumphrey
Noel WilliamsDr Dewi
Simon CorrisYoung Peter
Colin Heber-PercyYoung Malcolm
Shirley KingLaura Morgan
John LovatWilliam
Sian OwenLiterary Lady
Ian Puleston-DaviesYoung Charlie
Sian RhysYoung Gwen
Clara SalamanYoung Rhiannon
Anwen WilliamsEluned
James Frank BensonMinister
Caroline BerryDelyth
Robert BlytheBearded Thug
David CharlesGlam Rad Reporter
Meredith EdwardsOld Bore
Islwyn EvansGwynfor Pratt RA
Bernard LathamEnglish Barman
Anna LinstrumYoung Angharad
Molly ParkinSelf
Gareth PotterWine Waiter
John PriorIntercity Steward
Steve SpeirsGareth's Fan in Pub
Stan StennettHaydn Pignatelli
William RobertsLlewellyn Caswallon Pugh
Dorien ThomasUnpleasant Young Man
Hugh ThomasAlun's Fan in Bookshop
Huw TudorHywel Cramp
Mark VenablesAdrian
Terry VictorTaxi Driver
Jack WaltersBilly Morgan
Tony WrightHelmut
Andrea HessayonWaitress
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