Wales Wales ( cy, Cymru ) is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It is bordered by England to the east, the Irish Sea to the north and west, the Celtic Sea to the south west and the Bristol Channel to the south. It had a population in ...

English language English is a West Germanic language of the Indo-European language family, with its earliest forms spoken by the inhabitants of early medieval England. It is named after the Angles, one of the ancient Germanic peoples that migrated to the ...

Welsh language Welsh ( or ) is a Celtic language of the Brittonic subgroup that is native to the Welsh people. Welsh is spoken natively in Wales, by some in England, and in Y Wladfa (the Welsh colony in Chubut Province, Argentina). Historically, it has ...

Silent film A silent film is a film with no synchronized Sound recording and reproduction, recorded sound (or more generally, no audible dialogue). Though silent films convey narrative and emotion visually, various plot elements (such as a setting or era) ...

Charles Brabin Charles Brabin (April 17, 1882 – November 3, 1957) was a British-American film director. Biography Born in Liverpool, England, he was educated at St. Francis Xavier College. Brabin sailed to New York City in the early 1900s and, while hold ...

Allen Raine Allen Raine was the pseudonym of the Welsh novelist Anne Adalisa Beynon Puddicombe (6 October 1836 – 21 June 1908), who was born in Newcastle Emlyn. Her novels had sold more than two million copies by 1912. Life She was born Anne Adalisa Evan ...

The Life Story of David Lloyd George ''The Life Story of David Lloyd George'' (originally titled ''The Man Who Saved The Empire'')Y Chwarelwr'' (''The Quarryman''), was the first Welsh language sound film, directed by

Ifan ab Owen Edwards Sir Ifan ab Owen Edwards (25 July 1895 – 23 January 1970) was a Welsh academic, writer and film-maker, best known as the founder of Urdd Gobaith Cymru, the Welsh League of Youth. He was born at Tremaran, Llanuwchllyn, Merionethshire, the ...

.

1940s

*1949: '' Yr Etifeddiaeth'' (''The Heritage'') is a documentary by journalist John Robert Williams.

1980s

*1981: '' O'r Ddaear Hen'' was directed by Wil Aaron and scripted by Gwyn Thomas. *1986: '' Milwr Bychan'' (''Boy Soldier''), directed by Karl Francis. *1986: '' Rhosyn a Rhith'' (''

Coming Up Roses Come may refer to: *Comè, a city and commune in Benin *Come (Tenos), an ancient town on Tenos island, Greece Music *Come (American band), an American indie rock band formed in 1990 *Come (UK band), a British noise project founded in 1979 **Come ...

''), directed by Stephen Bayly.

1990s

*1991: '' Un Nos Ola Leuad'', directed by Endaf Emlyn. *1992: ''

Hedd Wyn Hedd Wyn (born Ellis Humphrey Evans, 13 January 188731 July 1917) was a Welsh-language poet who was killed on the first day of the Battle of Passchendaele during World War I. He was posthumously awarded the bard's chair at the 1917 National ...

'' was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film in 1992. It won a

BAFTA Award for Best Film The BAFTA Award for Best Film is given annually by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts and presented at the British Academy Film Awards. It has been given since the 1st BAFTA Awards, representing the best films of 1947, but until 1 ...

in the year of its release. It was directed by Paul Turner. *1993: '' Cwm Hyfryd'' ('' My Pretty Valley''), also directed by Paul Turner, concerns itself with a critique of

Thatcherism Thatcherism is a form of British conservative ideology named after Conservative Party leader Margaret Thatcher that relates to not just her political platform and particular policies but also her personal character and general style of manag ...

, particularly as it relates to the closing of mines in

Wales Wales ( cy, Cymru ) is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It is bordered by England to the east, the Irish Sea to the north and west, the Celtic Sea to the south west and the Bristol Channel to the south. It had a population in ...

. *1993: '' Gadael Lenin'' (''Leaving Lenin''), about a group of Welsh students and teachers who take a trip to

Russia Russia (, , ), or the Russian Federation, is a transcontinental country spanning Eastern Europe and Northern Asia. It is the largest country in the world, with its internationally recognised territory covering , and encompassing one-eig ...

, was directed by Endaf Emlyn. *1993:'' Tân ar y Comin'', based on the novel by T. Llew Jones, about a young gypsy who lives an idyllic life with his grandfather. Also released under the English title "A Christmas Reunion" (1994). *1994: ''

Ymadawiad Arthur ''Ymadawiad Arthur'' ("The Passing of Arthur") is a Welsh-language poem, some 350 lines in length, by Thomas Gwynn Jones. It won its author the Chair at the National Eisteddfod in 1902 but was several times heavily revised by him in later year ...

'' (''Arthur's Departure''), was directed by

Marc Evans Marc Evans (born 1963) is a Welsh director of film and television, whose credits include the films '' House of America'', '' Resurrection Man'' and '' My Little Eye''. Biography Evans was born in 1963 in Cardiff, Wales. He studied for a histor ...

and starred Llyr Ifans. *1995: '' Y Mapiwr'', directed by Endaf Emlyn. *1997: '' Tylluan Wen'' (''A White Owl''), directed by Alun Ffred Jones. *1998: '' Y Mynydd Grug'' (''The Heather Mountain''), directed by Angela Barbara Roberts. *1998: '' Pum Cynnig i Gymro'' ('' Bride of War'') was directed by Peter Edwards. It was also released in English, German and Polish. *1999: '' Solomon & Gaenor'' starred

Ioan Gruffudd Ioan Gruffudd (; (born 6 October 1973) is a Welsh actor. He first came to public attention as Fifth Officer Harold Lowe in ''Titanic'' (1997), and then for his portrayal of Horatio Hornblower in the ''Hornblower (TV series), Hornblower'' seri ...

. An English-language version was also filmed at the same time. It was directed by Paul Morrison.

2000s

*2002: ''

Eldra ''Eldra'' is a 2003 British drama film directed by Timothy Lyn. It was selected as the British entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 75th Academy Awards, but it was not nominated. Cast * Iona Jones as Eldra * Rhys Richards as Ernest ...

'', directed by Timothy Lyn, is about a

Romani Romani may refer to: Ethnicities * Romani people, an ethnic group of Northern Indian origin, living dispersed in Europe, the Americas and Asia ** Romani genocide, under Nazi rule * Romani language, any of several Indo-Aryan languages of the Roma ...

family living in North Wales. *2003: ''

Y Mabinogi ' (English title ''Otherworld'': not a literal translation) is a 2003 Welsh film based on a series of Welsh tales written by bards in the Middle Ages. It is mostly animated, although the very beginning and end sequences are live action. It foll ...

'', also featuring

Ioan Gruffudd Ioan Gruffudd (; (born 6 October 1973) is a Welsh actor. He first came to public attention as Fifth Officer Harold Lowe in ''Titanic'' (1997), and then for his portrayal of Horatio Hornblower in the ''Hornblower (TV series), Hornblower'' seri ...

, is a combined live-action and animated version of Welsh collection of tales known as the '' Mabinogion'', directed by Derek W. Hayes. *2005: '' Y Lleill'', directed by Emyr Glyn Williams. *2006: '' Calon Gaeth'' (''Small Country''), directed by Ashley Way. *2008: '' Cwcw'' written and directed by Delyth Jones.

2010s

*2010: ''

Patagonia Patagonia () refers to a geographical region that encompasses the southern end of South America, governed by Argentina and Chile. The region comprises the southern section of the Andes Mountains with lakes, fjords, temperate rainforests, and g ...

'', directed by

Marc Evans Marc Evans (born 1963) is a Welsh director of film and television, whose credits include the films '' House of America'', '' Resurrection Man'' and '' My Little Eye''. Biography Evans was born in 1963 in Cardiff, Wales. He studied for a histor ...

, filmed in Welsh, English and Spanish. *2013: '' Y Syrcas'' (The Circus), directed by Kevin Allen, filmed in Welsh. *2015: ''

Under Milk Wood ''Under Milk Wood'' is a 1954 radio drama by Welsh poet Dylan Thomas, commissioned by the BBC and later adapted for the stage. A film version, ''Under Milk Wood'' directed by Andrew Sinclair, was released in 1972, and another adaptation of ...

,'' directed by Kevin Allen; another version simultaneously filmed in English. *2015: '' Yr Ymadawiad'' (The Passing), directed by Gareth Bryn and starring

Mark Lewis Jones Mark Lewis Jones (born 31 August, 1964) is a Welsh actor, whose roles include that of a First Order Captain Moden Canady in '' Star Wars: The Last Jedi'', a police inspector in BBC drama series ''55 Degrees North'', a whaler in the film '' Mast ...

. *2016: ''Y Llyfrgell '' (aka The Library Suicides), directed by

Euros Lyn Euros Lyn (; born 1971) is a Welsh film and television director, best known for his work in '' Doctor Who'', '' Sherlock'', ''Black Mirror'', '' Daredevil'', ''His Dark Materials'' and '' Heartstopper''. Early life Lyn was born in Cardiff. Hi ...

and written by

Fflur Dafydd Fflur Dafydd (born 1 August 1978) is a Welsh novelist, singer-songwriter and musician. Though mainly publishing in Welsh, she also writes in English. She contributes regularly in Welsh to Radio Cymru. Early life Dafydd is the daughter of Welsh ...

; set in

The National Library of Wales The National Library of Wales ( cy, Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru), Aberystwyth, is the national legal deposit library of Wales and is one of the Welsh Government sponsored bodies. It is the biggest library in Wales, holding over 6.5 million b ...

2020s

*2021: ''Gwledd'' ('' The Feast''), a fantasy horror film set in Wales; directed by Lee Haven Jones

English-language films set in Wales

1930s

*1932: '' The Old Dark House'', starring

Boris Karloff William Henry Pratt (23 November 1887 – 2 February 1969), better known by his stage name Boris Karloff (), was an English actor. His portrayal of Frankenstein's monster in the horror film '' Frankenstein'' (1931) (his 82nd film) established ...

, was directed by

James Whale James Whale (22 July 1889 – 29 May 1957) was an English film director, theatre director and actor, who spent the greater part of his career in Hollywood. He is best remembered for several horror films: ''Frankenstein'' (1931), '' The O ...

. *1935: '' The Phantom Light'', directed by

Michael Powell Michael Latham Powell (30 September 1905 – 19 February 1990) was an English filmmaker, celebrated for his partnership with Emeric Pressburger. Through their production company The Archers, they together wrote, produced and directed a seri ...

, was filmed at various locations including

South Stack South Stack ( cy, Ynys Lawd) is an island situated just off Holy Island on the northwest coast of Anglesey, Wales. Geology South Stack is an island known as a sea stack. It was formed by the wave erosion of sedimentary rocks that once conn ...

, Holyhead, and Ffestiniog Railway. *1937: ''Today We Live'' is a communist

agitprop Agitprop (; from rus, агитпроп, r=agitpróp, portmanteau of ''agitatsiya'', "agitation" and ''propaganda'', " propaganda") refers to an intentional, vigorous promulgation of ideas. The term originated in Soviet Russia where it referred ...

documentary by Ralph Bond concerning unemployed miners in

Pentre Pentre is a village, Community (Wales), community and electoral ward near Treorchy in the Rhondda valley, falling within the county borough of Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales. The village's name is taken from the Welsh word Pentref, which translates as ...

,

Rhondda Rhondda , or the Rhondda Valley ( cy, Cwm Rhondda ), is a former coal mining, coalmining area in South Wales, historically in the county of Glamorgan. It takes its name from the River Rhondda, and embraces two valleys – the larger Rhondda Fa ...

. *1937: '' Eastern Valley'', by Donald Alexander. *1938: ''

The Citadel The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina, commonly known simply as The Citadel, is a public senior military college in Charleston, South Carolina. Established in 1842, it is one of six senior military colleges in the United States. ...

'', set in a Welsh mining town, was directed by

King Vidor King Wallis Vidor (; February 8, 1894 – November 1, 1982) was an American film director, film producer, and screenwriter whose 67-year film-making career successfully spanned the silent and sound eras. His works are distinguished by a vivid, ...

.

1940s

*1940: ''

The Proud Valley ''The Proud Valley'' is a 1940 Ealing Studios film starring Paul Robeson. Filmed in the South Wales coalfield, the principal Welsh coal mining area, the film is about a seaman who joins a mining community. It includes their passion for singing ...

'', concerning Welsh coal miners, was directed by

Pen Tennyson Frederick Penrose "Pen" Tennyson (26 August 1912 – 7 July 1941) was a British film director whose promising career was cut short when he died in a plane crash. Tennyson gained experience as an assistant director to Alfred Hitchcock in several ...

. *1941: ''

How Green Was My Valley ''How Green Was My Valley'' is a 1939 novel by Richard Llewellyn, narrated by Huw Morgan, the main character, about his Welsh family and the mining community in which they live. The author had claimed that he based the book on his own persona ...

'' was a classic directed by

John Ford John Martin Feeney (February 1, 1894 – August 31, 1973), known professionally as John Ford, was an American film director and naval officer. He is widely regarded as one of the most important and influential filmmakers of his generation. He ...

. It won five

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s, including Best Director and Best Picture. However, the film is often criticised for the actors having Irish accents, as several of them were Irish, and for having a scene with an Irish jig instead of a traditional Welsh dance. Ford's response to these criticisms were simply, "It's a Celtic country, isn't it?" *1941: '' The Wolf Man'', featuring

Bela Lugosi Béla Ferenc Dezső Blaskó (; October 20, 1882 – August 16, 1956), known professionally as Bela Lugosi (; ), was a Hungarian and American actor best remembered for portraying Count Dracula in the 1931 horror classic ''Dracula'', Ygor in ''S ...

, was directed by

George Waggner George Waggner (September 7, 1894 – December 11, 1984) was an American actor, director, producer and writer. He is best known for producing and directing the 1941 film '' The Wolf Man''. For some unknown reason, Waggner sometimes configured his ...

. *1944: ''

The Halfway House ''The Halfway House'' is a 1944 British drama film directed by Basil Dearden and starring Mervyn Johns, his daughter Glynis Johns, Tom Walls and Françoise Rosay. The film tells the story of ten people who are drawn to stay in an old Welsh count ...

'', directed by Basil Dearden. *1945: ''

The Corn Is Green ''The Corn Is Green'' is a 1938 semi-autobiographical play by Welsh dramatist and actor Emlyn Williams. The play premiered in London at the Duchess Theatre in September 1938; with Sybil Thorndike as Miss Moffat and Williams himself portraying Mo ...

'', starring

Bette Davis Ruth Elizabeth "Bette" Davis (; April 5, 1908 – October 6, 1989) was an American actress with a career spanning more than 50 years and 100 acting credits. She was noted for playing unsympathetic, sardonic characters, and was famous for her pe ...

, was directed by

Irving Rapper Irving Rapper (16 January 1898 – 20 December 1999) was a British-born American film director. Biography Born to a Jewish family

. *1948: ''

The Three Weird Sisters ''The Three Weird Sisters'' is a 1948 British melodrama film directed by Daniel Birt and starring Nancy Price, Mary Clare, Mary Merrall, Nova Pilbeam and Raymond Lovell. The film has Gothic influences. The screenplay was adapted by Dylan Thoma ...

'' was filmed near Aberdare, directed by Daniel Birt. *1949: ''

The Last Days of Dolwyn ''The Last Days of Dolwyn'' (renamed ''Woman of Dolwyn'' for the American market) is a 1949 Welsh drama film directed by Emlyn Williams and starring Edith Evans, Emlyn Williams, Richard Burton and Anthony James. The screenplay focuses on a Welshm ...

'' was filmed at the

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dam. It was Richard Burton's first screen role and was directed by

Emlyn Williams George Emlyn Williams, CBE (26 November 1905 – 25 September 1987) was a Welsh writer, dramatist and actor. Early life Williams was born into a Welsh-speaking, working class family at 1 Jones Terrace, Pen-y-ffordd, Ffynnongroyw, Flints ...

. *1949: ''

A Run for Your Money ''A Run for Your Money'' is a 1949 Ealing Studios comedy film starring Donald Houston and Meredith Edwards as two Welshmen visiting London for the first time. The supporting cast includes Alec Guinness, Moira Lister and Hugh Griffith. Plot T ...

'', directed by

Charles Frend Charles Herbert Frend (21 November 1909, Pulborough, Sussex – 8 January 1977, London) was an English film director and editor, best known for his films produced at Ealing Studios. He began directing in the early 1940s and is known for suc ...

. *1949: '' Blue Scar'', by

Jill Craigie Jill Craigie (born Noreen Jean Craigie; 7 March 1911 – 13 December 1999) was a British documentary filmmaker, screenwriter and feminist. She was one of Britain's earliest female documentary makers. Her early films demonstrate Craigie's intere ...

, is about the nationalization of the coal industry in Wales.

1950s

*1950: '' The Undefeated'', by Paul Dickson. *1950: ''

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'', by Paul Dickson. *1952: ''Hindle Wakes'' was filmed at

Great Orme The Great Orme ( cy, Y Gogarth) is a limestone headland on the north coast of Wales, north-west of the town of Llandudno. Referred to as ''Cyngreawdr Fynydd'' by the 12th-century poet Gwalchmai ap Meilyr, its English name derives from the Old N ...

, Llandudno. Directed by

Arthur Crabtree Arthur Crabtree (29 October 1900 in Shipley, Yorkshire, England – 15 March 1975 in Worthing, Sussex, England) was a British cinematographer and film director. He directed films with comedians such as Will Hay, the Crazy Gang and Arthur A ...

. *1952: ''Girdle of Gold'', a comedy set in Wales about Evans the milk and Griffith the hearse searching for a pair of corsets. Directed by

Montgomery Tully Montgomery Tully (6 May 190410 October 1988) was an Irish film director and writer. Film career Born in Dublin, Tully studied at the University of London, and originally entered the film industry as a director of documentaries. Later, Tully wo ...

. *1953: ''

Valley of Song ''Valley of Song'' is a 1953 British comedy drama film directed by Gilbert Gunn and starring Mervyn Johns, Clifford Evans, Maureen Swanson and the London Welsh Association Choral Society. It marked the film debut of actress Rachel Roberts. It ...

'' was filmed at Dryslwyn and

Llanfynydd Llanfynydd is a village, parish and community in Carmarthenshire, Wales. The community population at the 2011 census was 499. It lies some 10 miles (16 km) north-east of the county town, Carmarthen. Bordering it are the communities of Llansaw ...

,

Carmarthenshire Carmarthenshire ( cy, Sir Gaerfyrddin; or informally ') is a county in the south-west of Wales. The three largest towns are Llanelli, Carmarthen and Ammanford. Carmarthen is the county town and administrative centre. The county is known as ...

, directed by Gilbert Gunn. *1954: '' The Constant Husband'' was filmed in

Newquay Newquay ( ; kw, Tewynblustri) is a town on the north coast in Cornwall, in the south west of England. It is a civil parish, seaside resort, regional centre for aerospace industries, spaceport and a fishing port on the North Atlantic coast of ...

and

Aberaeron Aberaeron, previously anglicised as Aberayron, is a town, community, and electoral ward between Aberystwyth and Cardigan, in Ceredigion, Wales. Ceredigion County Council offices are in Aberaeron. The name of the town is Welsh for ''mouth of ...

starring Rex Harrison it was directed by Sidney Gilliat. *1954: ''

The Happiness of Three Women ''The Happiness of Three Women'' is a 1954 British drama film directed by Maurice Elvey and starring Brenda de Banzie, Donald Houston and Petula Clark. The film was released on the Odeon Circuit as a double bill with ''The Crowded Day''.Chibna ...

'' (aka - wishing well ) is directed by Maurice Levey. *1955: ''The Blue Peter'' was filmed around Aberdovey and

Cadair Idris Cadair Idris or Cader Idris is a mountain in the Meirionnydd area of Gwynedd, Wales. It lies at the southern end of the Snowdonia National Park near the town of Dolgellau. The peak, which is one of the most popular in Wales for walkers and h ...

, Dolgellau. Directed by

Wolf Rilla Wolf Peter Rilla (16 March 1920 – 19 October 2005) was a film director and writer of German background, although he worked mainly in the United Kingdom. Rilla is known for directing '' Village of the Damned'' (1960). He wrote many books for stu ...

. *1958: ''Law and Disorder'' was filmed in Newport, Pembrokeshire and

Fishguard Harbour Goodwick (; cy, Wdig) is a coastal town in Pembrokeshire, Wales, immediately west of its twin town of Fishguard. Fishguard and Goodwick form a Community (Wales), community that wraps around Fishguard Bay. As well as the two towns, it consists o ...

, directed by

Charles Crichton Charles Ainslie Crichton (6 August 1910 – 14 September 1999) was an English film director and film editor, editor. Born in Wallasey, Cheshire, he became best known for directing many comedies produced at Ealing Studios and had a 40-ye ...

. *1959: ''

Tiger Bay Tiger Bay ( cy, Bae Teigr) was the local name for an area of Cardiff which covered Butetown and Cardiff Docks. Following the building of the Cardiff Barrage, which dams the tidal rivers, Ely and Taff, to create a body of water, it is re ...

'' takes place in

Tiger Bay Tiger Bay ( cy, Bae Teigr) was the local name for an area of Cardiff which covered Butetown and Cardiff Docks. Following the building of the Cardiff Barrage, which dams the tidal rivers, Ely and Taff, to create a body of water, it is re ...

,

Cardiff Cardiff (; cy, Caerdydd ) is the capital and largest city of Wales. It forms a principal area, officially known as the City and County of Cardiff ( cy, Dinas a Sir Caerdydd, links=no), and the city is the eleventh-largest in the United Kingd ...

, Wales, and was directed by

J. Lee Thompson John Lee Thompson (1 August 1914 – 30 August 2002) was a British film director, active in London and Hollywood, best known for award-winning films such as ''Woman in a Dressing Gown'', ''Ice Cold in Alex'' and '' The Guns of Navarone'' along w ...

.

1960s

*1962: '' Dylan Thomas'' is a short documentary on the poet featuring the narration of the Welsh actor

Richard Burton Richard Burton (; born Richard Walter Jenkins Jr.; 10 November 1925 – 5 August 1984) was a Welsh actor. Noted for his baritone voice, Burton established himself as a formidable Shakespearean actor in the 1950s, and he gave a memorable pe ...

. Directed by Jack Howells, it won the 1963 Academy Award for Best Documentary Short. *1962: ''

Only Two Can Play ''Only Two Can Play'' is a 1962 British comedy film starring Peter Sellers, based on the 1955 novel '' That Uncertain Feeling'' by Kingsley Amis. Sidney Gilliat directed the film from a screenplay by Bryan Forbes. The film is set in the fiction ...

'' starred

Peter Sellers Peter Sellers (born Richard Henry Sellers; 8 September 1925 – 24 July 1980) was an English actor and comedian. He first came to prominence performing in the BBC Radio comedy series ''The Goon Show'', featured on a number of hit comic songs ...

as the Welsh character John Lewis, and was directed by Sidney Gilliat. *1963: ''Bitter Harvest'' was filmed in

Cardiff Cardiff (; cy, Caerdydd ) is the capital and largest city of Wales. It forms a principal area, officially known as the City and County of Cardiff ( cy, Dinas a Sir Caerdydd, links=no), and the city is the eleventh-largest in the United Kingd ...

and

Senghenydd Senghenydd ( cy, Senghennydd, ) is a former mining town in the community of Aber Valley in South Wales, approximately four miles northwest of the town of Caerphilly. Historically within the county of Glamorgan, it is now situated in the count ...

, directed by

Peter Graham Scott Peter Graham Scott (27 October 1923 – 5 August 2007) was an English television and film producer, television director, film director, film editor and screenwriter. He was one of the producers and directors who shaped British television drama i ...

. *1967: ''

Jules Verne's Rocket to the Moon ''Jules Verne's Rocket to the Moon'' is a 1967 Eastman color British science fiction comedy film directed by Don Sharp and starring Burl Ives, Troy Donahue, Gert Fröbe and Terry-Thomas. It was released in the US as ''Those Fantastic Flying Foo ...

'', directed by

Don Sharp Donald Herman Sharp (19 April 192114 December 2011) was an Australian film director. His best known films were made for Hammer in the 1960s, and included ''The Kiss of the Vampire'' (1963) and ''Rasputin, the Mad Monk'' (1966). In 1965 he dire ...

.

1970s

*1972: ''

Under Milk Wood ''Under Milk Wood'' is a 1954 radio drama by Welsh poet Dylan Thomas, commissioned by the BBC and later adapted for the stage. A film version, ''Under Milk Wood'' directed by Andrew Sinclair, was released in 1972, and another adaptation of ...

'' was a film version of Dylan Thomas's "play for voices", starring

Pontrhydyfen Pontrhydyfen (or Pont-rhyd-y-fen) is a small village in the Afan Valley, in Neath Port Talbot county borough in Wales (). The village sits at the confluence of the River Afan and the smaller Afon Pelenna, 1.8 miles (2.9 km) north of the l ...

-born actor

Richard Burton Richard Burton (; born Richard Walter Jenkins Jr.; 10 November 1925 – 5 August 1984) was a Welsh actor. Noted for his baritone voice, Burton established himself as a formidable Shakespearean actor in the 1950s, and he gave a memorable pe ...

, then-wife Elizabeth Taylor and Peter O'Toole. It was directed by

Andrew Sinclair Andrew Annandale Sinclair FRSL FRSA (21 January 1935 – 30 May 2019) was a British novelist, historian, biographer, critic, filmmaker, and a publisher of classic and modern film scripts. He has been described as a "writer of extraordinary flu ...

. *1973: ''

Holiday on the Buses ''Holiday on the Buses'' is a 1973 British comedy film directed by Bryan Izzard and starring Reg Varney and Doris Hare. The film is the third and final spin-off film from the ITV sitcom ''On the Buses'' and succeeded the films ''On the Buses'' ...

'' was filmed at

Prestatyn Prestatyn is a seaside town and community in Denbighshire, Wales. Historically a part of Flintshire, it is located on the Irish Sea coast, to the east of Rhyl. Prestatyn has a population of 19,085, History Prehistory There is evidence that ...

in the

Pontins Pontins is a British company operating holiday parks in the UK, founded in 1946 by Fred Pontin. Since 2011, it has been owned by Britannia Hotels. Pontins specialises in offering half-board and self-catering holidays featuring entertainment ...

holiday camp, directed by Bryan Izzard. *1973: '' Hang Up Your Brightest Colours'' is a once-banned documentary by

Kenneth Griffith Kenneth Griffith (born Kenneth Reginald Griffiths, 12 October 1921 – 25 June 2006) was a Welsh actor and documentary filmmaker. His outspoken views made him a controversial figure, especially when presenting documentaries which have been ca ...

on Irish Republican Michael Collins. *1976: '' At the Earth's Core'', directed by

Kevin Conner Kevin J. Conner (February 6, 1927 – February 18, 2019 ) was a Pentecostal theologian who was formerly the senior minister of Waverley Christian Fellowship (now CityLife Church) in Melbourne, Australia. Conner is the author of nearly 60 boo ...

, takes place in the Welsh mountains. *1976: '' Above Us the Earth'', by Karl Francis. *1976: ''Whispers of Fear'' A woman inherits an old house in Wales, but is driven to madness and murder by jealous locals. Directed by

Harry Bromley Davenport Harry Bromley-Davenport (born 15 March 1950 in London, England) is an English film director and producer as well as at the beginning of his career a screenwriter. He is most popular for the famous horror science-fiction video nasty ''Xtro'' ...

. *1977: '' Curious Journey'', a documentary by

Kenneth Griffith Kenneth Griffith (born Kenneth Reginald Griffiths, 12 October 1921 – 25 June 2006) was a Welsh actor and documentary filmmaker. His outspoken views made him a controversial figure, especially when presenting documentaries which have been ca ...

. *1978: '' Dylan'' is about Dylan Thomas's final visit to America, concluding with his death in New York on 9 November 1953, and directed by

Richard Lewis Richard, Rich, Richie, Rick, Ricky or Dick Lewis may refer to: Arts and entertainment * Richard Field Lewis Jr. (1907–1957), American radio network owner * Dick "Rocko" Lewis (Richard Henry Lewis III, 1908–1966), American entertainer * Rich ...

. *1978: ''

Grand Slam Grand Slam most often refers to: * Grand Slam (tennis), one player or pair winning all four major annual tournaments, or the tournaments themselves Grand Slam or Grand slam may also refer to: Games and sports * Grand slam, winning category te ...

'' is a BBC Wales film about Welsh rugby fans travelling to Paris for the

Grand Slam Grand Slam most often refers to: * Grand Slam (tennis), one player or pair winning all four major annual tournaments, or the tournaments themselves Grand Slam or Grand slam may also refer to: Games and sports * Grand slam, winning category te ...

of Wales vs. France. *1979: '' Black As Hell, Thick As Grass'' is a documentary by Kenneth Griffith. *1979: ''

The Corn Is Green ''The Corn Is Green'' is a 1938 semi-autobiographical play by Welsh dramatist and actor Emlyn Williams. The play premiered in London at the Duchess Theatre in September 1938; with Sybil Thorndike as Miss Moffat and Williams himself portraying Mo ...

'' was written by Ivan Davis, based on a play by

Emlyn Williams George Emlyn Williams, CBE (26 November 1905 – 25 September 1987) was a Welsh writer, dramatist and actor. Early life Williams was born into a Welsh-speaking, working class family at 1 Jones Terrace, Pen-y-ffordd, Ffynnongroyw, Flints ...

. It starred Katharine Hepburn,

Bill Fraser William Simpson Fraser (5 June 1908 – 9 September 1987) was a Scottish actor who appeared on stage, screen and television for many years. In 1986 he won the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Comedy Performance for his stage role in the play '' ...

,

Patricia Hayes Patricia Lawlor Hayes (22 December 1909 – 19 September 1998) was an English character actress. Early life Patricia Hayes OBE was born in Streatham,Dennis Barker, "Hayes, Patricia Lawlor (1909–1998)", ''Oxford Dictionary of National Biogra ...

, Artro Morris, Dorothea Phillips and

Toyah Willcox Toyah Ann Willcox (born 18 May 1958) is an English musician, actress, and TV presenter. In a career spanning more than 40 years, Willcox has had eight top 40 singles, released over 20 albums, written two books, appeared in over 40 stage plays an ...

.

1980s

*1980: ''The Mouse and the Woman'' was filmed at Lampeter House, directed by Karl Francis. *1982: ''

Giro City ''Giro City'' is a 1982 British television drama film written and directed by Karl Francis. It stars Glenda Jackson, Jon Finch and Kenneth Colley. The film was released in the United States under the title ''And Nothing But the Truth'' in 1984. ...

'', by Karl Francis. *1982: ''Who Dares Wins'' outdoor training scenes were filmed in

Snowdonia Snowdonia or Eryri (), is a mountainous region in northwestern Wales and a national park of in area. It was the first to be designated of the three national parks in Wales, in 1951. Name and extent It was a commonly held belief that the na ...

, starring

Lewis Collins Lewis Collins (27 May 1946 – 27 November 2013)"Happy Birthday Richard Hastilow, 65", ''The Times'', 26 May 2010 was an English actor, best known for his career-defining role playing 'Bodie' in the late 1970s – early 1980s British television ...

and directed by

Ian Sharp Ian Sharp (born 13 November 1946, Clitheroe, Lancashire) is an English film and television director. He is best known for directing the SAS action thriller ''Who Dares Wins'' (1982) and directing the action sequences of the James Bond film ''G ...

. *1983: ''

House of the Long Shadows ''House of the Long Shadows'' is a 1983 British comedy horror film directed by Pete Walker. It is notable because four iconic horror film stars (Vincent Price, Christopher Lee, Peter Cushing and John Carradine) are together in one feature. The ...

'' was directed by Pete Walker. It comments on the nationalism of the Welsh, especially the older generation, who hate the English; the American jokes that he should wear a leek to show he's a friend. Vincent Price, who has a Welsh surname, plays a character who describes Wales as his ancestral homeland. His character's family appears to be English, however. *1985: '' Ms Rhymney Valley'', by Karl Francis *1987: '' Girls' Night Out'' is an S4C film by

Joanna Quinn Joanna Lisa Quinn is an English independent film director and animator. Early life Quinn was born in Birmingham, England and grew up in North London. She went to school at Highgate Wood Secondary School and completed a foundation course in art ...

. *1987: ''

A Child's Christmas in Wales ''A Child's Christmas in Wales'' is a piece of prose by the Welsh poet Dylan Thomas recorded by Thomas in 1952. Emerging from an earlier piece he wrote for BBC Radio, the work is an anecdotal reminiscence of a Christmas from the viewpoint of a ...

'' is a TV-movie based on Dylan Thomas's work of the same name, starring

Denholm Elliott Denholm Mitchell Elliott, (31 May 1922 – 6 October 1992) was an English actor, with more than 125 film and television credits. His well-known roles include the abortionist in '' Alfie'' (1966), Marcus Brody in ''Raiders of the Lost Ark'' (19 ...

and directed by

Don McBrearty Don McBrearty is a Canadian film director. Career In 2003 McBrearty directed the made for television drama film ''Sex and the Single Mom''. It tells the story of Jess Gradwell (Gail O'Grady), a single and overly concerned mother of a 15-year-old ...

. *1987: ''

On the Black Hill ''On the Black Hill'' is a novel by Bruce Chatwin published in 1982 and winner of the James Tait Black Memorial Prize for that year. In 1987 it was made into a film, directed by Andrew Grieve. Plot summary The novel's setting is the borde ...

'' is about Welsh identical twins, and was directed by

Andrew Grieve Andrew Grieve (born 28 November 1939) is a British television and film director. Grieve's credits include ''Wire in the Blood''. ''On the Black Hill'', the screenplay of which he also wrote, won the Golden Shell at the San Sebastian Film Festiva ...

.

1990s

*1990: '' Dylan Thomas: Return Journey'' is a one-man show featuring Bob Kingdom as Thomas and directed by

Anthony Hopkins Sir Philip Anthony Hopkins (born 31 December 1937) is a Welsh actor, director, and producer. One of Britain's most recognisable and prolific actors, he is known for his performances on the screen and stage. Hopkins has received many accolad ...

. *1992: '' Elenya'', concerning a woman of Italian descent living in Wales, was directed by Steve Gough. *1992: ''

Under Milk Wood ''Under Milk Wood'' is a 1954 radio drama by Welsh poet Dylan Thomas, commissioned by the BBC and later adapted for the stage. A film version, ''Under Milk Wood'' directed by Andrew Sinclair, was released in 1972, and another adaptation of ...

'' is an animated adaptation of the Dylan Thomas play. *1992: '' Rebecca's Daughters''; filmed at Hensol Castle and St. Donats Castle,

Atlantic College Atlantic College (formally the United World College of the Atlantic; alternatively styled UWC Atlantic College, UWCAC, or UWCA) is an independent boarding school in the Vale of Glamorgan in south Wales. Founded in 1962, it was the first of ...

, directed by Karl Francis. About the

Rebecca Riots The Rebecca Riots (Welsh: ''Terfysgoedd Beca'') took place between 1839 and 1843 in West and Mid Wales. They were a series of protests undertaken by local farmers and agricultural workers in response to levels of taxation. The rioters, often me ...

. *1994: ''

Second Best In welfare economics, the theory of the second best (also known as the general theory of second best or the second best theorem) concerns the situation when one or more perfect market, optimality conditions cannot be satisfied. The economists Rich ...

'', starring

William Hurt William McChord Hurt (March 20, 1950 – March 13, 2022) was an American actor. Known for his performances on stage and screen, he received various awards including an Academy Award, BAFTA Award and Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actor. H ...

, Alan Cumming'' and Chris Cleary Miles, was directed by

Chris Menges Chris Menges BSC, ASC (born 15 September 1940) is a British cinematographer and film director. He is a member of both the American and British Societies of Cinematographers. Life and career Menges was born in Kington, Herefordshire, the son ...

. *1994: ''Backbeat'' was filmed at the Point of

Ayr Ayr (; sco, Ayr; gd, Inbhir Àir, "Mouth of the River Ayr") is a town situated on the southwest coast of Scotland. It is the administrative centre of the South Ayrshire Subdivisions of Scotland, council area and the historic Shires of Scotlan ...

Lighthouse on

Talacre Talacre is a village in Flintshire on the north coast of Wales in the community of Llanasa and the electoral ward of Ffynnongroyw, and is the northernmost mainland settlement in Wales. The village itself has a population of 347 as of the 2011 cen ...

Beach, directed by

Iain Softley Iain Declan Softley (born 28 October 1956) is an England, English film director, producer, and screenwriter. His films include Backbeat (film), ''Backbeat,'' ''Hackers (film), Hackers, The Wings of the Dove (1997 film), The Wings of the Dove'', ...

. *1995: ''

The Englishman Who Went Up a Hill But Came Down a Mountain ''The Englishman who Went up a Hill but Came down a Mountain'' is a 1995 romantic comedy film with a story by Ifor David Monger and Ivor Monger, written and directed by Christopher Monger. It was entered into the 19th Moscow International Film F ...

'', starring

Hugh Grant Hugh John Mungo Grant (born 9 September 1960) is an English actor. He established himself early in his career as both a charming, and vulnerable romantic lead and has since transitioned into a dramatic character actor. Among his numerous a ...

, was directed by

Christopher Monger Christopher Monger (born 1950, in Taffs Well, Cardiff, Wales) is a Welsh screenwriter, director and editor, best known for writing and directing '' The Englishman who Went up a Hill but Came down a Mountain'' and writing the HBO biopic ''Temple ...

. *1995: '' Streetlife'', starring

Rhys Ifans Rhys Ifans (; born Rhys Owain Evans; 22 July 1967) is a Welsh actor and musician. He was the frontman of Welsh rock music bands the Peth and Super Furry Animals. As an actor, he is best known for his roles in ''Notting Hill'' (1999), ''Kevin & ...

, was directed by Karl Francis. *1996: ''

August August is the eighth month of the year in the Julian and Gregorian calendars, and the fifth of seven months to have a length of 31 days. Its zodiac sign is Leo and was originally named ''Sextilis'' in Latin because it was the 6th month in ...

'', directed by

Margam Margam is a suburb and community of Port Talbot in the Welsh county borough of Neath Port Talbot, Wales, close to junction 39 of the M4 motorway. The community had a population of 3,017 in 2011; the built up area being larger and extending into ...

, Wales-born actor/director

Anthony Hopkins Sir Philip Anthony Hopkins (born 31 December 1937) is a Welsh actor, director, and producer. One of Britain's most recognisable and prolific actors, he is known for his performances on the screen and stage. Hopkins has received many accolad ...

, is an adaptation of Chekov's ''

Uncle Vanya ''Uncle Vanya'' ( rus, Дя́дя Ва́ня, r=Dyádya Ványa, p=ˈdʲædʲə ˈvanʲə) is a play by the Russian playwright Anton Chekhov. It was first published in 1898, and was first produced in 1899 by the Moscow Art Theatre under the dir ...

'', set in

North Wales North Wales ( cy, Gogledd Cymru) is a region of Wales, encompassing its northernmost areas. It borders Mid Wales to the south, England to the east, and the Irish Sea to the north and west. The area is highly mountainous and rural, with Snowdonia N ...

. *1996: '' Darklands'', concerning

Druidic A druid was a member of the high-ranking class in ancient Celtic cultures. Druids were religious leaders as well as legal authorities, adjudicators, lorekeepers, medical professionals and political advisors. Druids left no written accounts. Wh ...

cults, was directed by Julian Richards. *1997: ''

Twin Town A sister city or a twin town relationship is a form of legal or social agreement between two geographically and politically distinct localities for the purpose of promoting cultural and commercial ties. While there are early examples of inter ...

'', starring brothers

Rhys Ifans Rhys Ifans (; born Rhys Owain Evans; 22 July 1967) is a Welsh actor and musician. He was the frontman of Welsh rock music bands the Peth and Super Furry Animals. As an actor, he is best known for his roles in ''Notting Hill'' (1999), ''Kevin & ...

and Llyr Ifans, was directed by Kevin Allen. *1997: ''

House of America ''House of America'' is a 1997 British film directed by Marc Evans. The film, set in a depressed Welsh mining town, centres on a dysfunctional family unit of brothers Boyo and Sid, their sister Gwenny and their controlling mother. The film tack ...

'', starring

Siân Phillips Dame Jane Elizabeth Ailwên Phillips (born 14 May 1933), known professionally as Siân Phillips ( ), is a Welsh actress. She has performed the title roles in Ibsen's ''Hedda Gabler'' and George Bernard Shaw's '' Saint Joan''. Early life Phi ...

and

Matthew Rhys Matthew Rhys Evans ( ; born 8 November 1974) is a Welsh actor. He is known for playing Kevin Walker in '' Brothers & Sisters'' (2006–2011) and Philip Jennings in ''The Americans'' (2013–2018), for which he received two Golden Globe Awar ...

, was directed by

Marc Evans Marc Evans (born 1963) is a Welsh director of film and television, whose credits include the films '' House of America'', '' Resurrection Man'' and '' My Little Eye''. Biography Evans was born in 1963 in Cardiff, Wales. He studied for a histor ...

. *1997: ''

Prince Valiant ''Prince Valiant in the Days of King Arthur'', often simply called ''Prince Valiant'', is an American comic strip created by Hal Foster in 1937. It is an epic adventure that has told a continuous story during its entire history, and the full stretc ...

'', directed by Anthony Hickox and based on the comic strip series. It was partially filmed in Wales, and is partly set in Wales. *1997: '' The Proposition'', directed by Strathford Hamilton. *1999: ''

Human Traffic ''Human Traffic'' is a 1999 British-Irish-Welsh independent coming of age comedy drama film written and directed by Justin Kerrigan. It is a cult film of the Cool Cymru era of arts in Wales. The film explores themes of coming of age, drug and ...

'', directed by Justin Kerrigan. *1999: '' Famous Fred'', by

Joanna Quinn Joanna Lisa Quinn is an English independent film director and animator. Early life Quinn was born in Birmingham, England and grew up in North London. She went to school at Highgate Wood Secondary School and completed a foundation course in art ...

. *1999: '' Solomon & Gaenor'' starred

Cardiff Cardiff (; cy, Caerdydd ) is the capital and largest city of Wales. It forms a principal area, officially known as the City and County of Cardiff ( cy, Dinas a Sir Caerdydd, links=no), and the city is the eleventh-largest in the United Kingd ...

-born actor

Ioan Gruffudd Ioan Gruffudd (; (born 6 October 1973) is a Welsh actor. He first came to public attention as Fifth Officer Harold Lowe in ''Titanic'' (1997), and then for his portrayal of Horatio Hornblower in the ''Hornblower (TV series), Hornblower'' seri ...

. A Welsh-language version was also filmed at the same time. It was directed by Paul Morrison. *1999: '' The Funeral of the Last Gypsy King'', a short film directed by Jane Rogoyska.

2000s

*2000: '' The Testimony of Taliesin Jones'' (aka '' Small Miracles''), starred John Paul Macleod and

Jonathan Pryce Sir Jonathan Pryce (born John Price; 1 June 1947) is a Welsh actor who is known for his performances on stage and in film and television. He has received numerous awards, including two Tony Awards and two Laurence Olivier Awards. In 2021 he was ...

, and was directed by Martin Duffy. *2000: ''

House! ''House!'' is a 2000 British comedy film written by Eric Styles and Jason Sutton and directed by Julian Kemp. The film stars Kelly Macdonald, Freddie Jones, Miriam Margolyes and Jason Hughes. Plot The aging "La Scala" bingo hall is administere ...

'', about Bingo rivalries in South Wales, starred

Kelly Macdonald Kelly Macdonald (born 23 February 1976) is a Scottish actress. She is known for her roles in '' Trainspotting'' (1996), '' Gosford Park'' (2001), '' Intermission'' (2003), '' Nanny McPhee'' (2005), '' No Country for Old Men'' (2007), ''Boardwa ...

and was directed by Julian Kemp. *2001: '' Very Annie Mary'', starring

Rachel Griffiths Rachel Anne Griffiths (born in 1968) is an Australian actress. Raised primarily in Melbourne, she began her acting career appearing on the Australian series ''Secrets'' before being cast in a supporting role in the comedy ''Muriel's Wedding'' ...

, Holywell-born

Jonathan Pryce Sir Jonathan Pryce (born John Price; 1 June 1947) is a Welsh actor who is known for his performances on stage and in film and television. He has received numerous awards, including two Tony Awards and two Laurence Olivier Awards. In 2021 he was ...

and

Ioan Gruffudd Ioan Gruffudd (; (born 6 October 1973) is a Welsh actor. He first came to public attention as Fifth Officer Harold Lowe in ''Titanic'' (1997), and then for his portrayal of Horatio Hornblower in the ''Hornblower (TV series), Hornblower'' seri ...

, was directed by

Sara Sugarman Sara Sugarman (born 13 October 1962) is a Welsh actress and filmmaker whose work includes Disney's '' Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen'' (2004) and '' Very Annie Mary'' (2001). She has also appeared in films including '' Dealers'' (1989) and ...

. *2001: '' Happy Now'', starring

Ioan Gruffudd Ioan Gruffudd (; (born 6 October 1973) is a Welsh actor. He first came to public attention as Fifth Officer Harold Lowe in ''Titanic'' (1997), and then for his portrayal of Horatio Hornblower in the ''Hornblower (TV series), Hornblower'' seri ...

, was directed by Philippa Cousins. *2001: ''

Endgame Endgame, Endgames, End Game, End Games, or similar variations may refer to: Film * ''The End of the Game'' (1919 film) * ''The End of the Game'' (1975 film), short documentary U.S. film * ''Endgame'' (1983 film), 1983 Italian post-apocalyptic f ...

'' was directed by Gary Wicks; much of the film takes place at the main character's Welsh cottage. *2002: '' On All Floors'' was directed by Geoff Evans and written by Craig Handley. *2002: '' Plots with a View'' (aka: ''Undertaking Betty''), was directed by

Nick Hurran Nick Hurran (born 1959) is a British film and television director. His 1998 film ''Girls' Night'' was entered into the 48th Berlin International Film Festival. Hurran is married to a television producer, Michele Buck, with whom he has two child ...

and starred Brenda Blethyn,

Alfred Molina Alfred Molina (born Alfredo Molina; 24 May 1953) is a British-American actor known for his work on the stage and screen. He first rose to prominence in the West End, earning a nomination for the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Newcomer in a Pla ...

, Christopher Walken, and Lee Evans. This brilliant, but commercially unsuccessful, black comedy about competing undertakers in the small fictional Welsh village of Wrottin Powys won the BAFTA Cymru Award in 2003. It is not yet released in the UK. *2003: ''

Otherworld The concept of an otherworld in historical Indo-European religion is reconstructed in comparative mythology. Its name is a calque of ''orbis alius'' (Latin for "other Earth/world"), a term used by Lucan in his description of the Celtic Otherwor ...

'', the English-language version of the film ''

Y Mabinogi ' (English title ''Otherworld'': not a literal translation) is a 2003 Welsh film based on a series of Welsh tales written by bards in the Middle Ages. It is mostly animated, although the very beginning and end sequences are live action. It foll ...

'', is listed above in the Welsh-language section. *2003: '' I'll Be There'' was written and directed by Scottish comedian Craig Ferguson and featured Welsh singer Charlotte Church. *2004: '' A Way of Life'' was filmed in Swansea and Cardiff, directed by

Amma Asante Amma Asante (born 13 September 1969) is a British filmmaker, screenwriter, former actress, and Chancellor at Norwich University of the Arts, who was born in London to parents from Ghana. Her love for the film industry started when she receive ...

. *2005: '' The Dark'' starred

Sean Bean Sean Bean (born Shaun Mark Bean on 17 April 1959) is an English actor. After graduating from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, Bean made his professional debut in a theatre production of ''Romeo and Juliet'' in 1983. Retaining his Yorkshire ac ...

and

Maria Bello Maria Elena Bello (born April 18, 1967) is an American actress and writer. Her film roles include '' Permanent Midnight'' (1998), '' Payback'' (1999), '' Coyote Ugly'' (2000), ''The Cooler'' (2003), '' A History of Violence'' (2005), '' The Mumm ...

. While taking place in Wales, it reinvisions the

Otherworld The concept of an otherworld in historical Indo-European religion is reconstructed in comparative mythology. Its name is a calque of ''orbis alius'' (Latin for "other Earth/world"), a term used by Lucan in his description of the Celtic Otherwor ...

(from ''

The Mabinogion The ''Mabinogion'' () are the earliest Welsh prose stories, and belong to the Matter of Britain. The stories were compiled in Middle Welsh in the 12th–13th centuries from earlier oral traditions. There are two main source manuscripts, create ...

'') as being a place of hellish torment. It was directed by John Fawcett. *2005: '' Evil Aliens'' takes place on the Welsh island of Scallad, and was directed by Jake West. *2005: ''

Ramble On "Ramble On" is a song by English rock band Led Zeppelin from their 1969 album '' Led Zeppelin II''. It was co-written by Jimmy Page and Robert Plant, and was recorded in 1969 at Juggy Sound Studio, New York City, during the band's second concert ...

'', an animated short directed by Tom Parkinson. *2006: '' Dirty Sanchez: The Movie'' is the Welsh equivalent of '' Jackass: The Movie'', but arguably raunchier. It was directed by Jim Hickey. *2006: '' Little White Lies'', directed by Caradog W. James. *2006: '' Love You, Joseff Hughes'', a short directed by Dan Hartley. *2006: In the film adaptation of ''

Stormbreaker ''Stormbreaker'' is a young adult action-adventure book written by British author Anthony Horowitz, and is the first novel in the ''Alex Rider'' series. The book was released in the United Kingdom on the 4th of September 2000, and in United S ...

'',

Alex Rider ''Alex Rider'' is a series of spy novels written by British author Anthony Horowitz. The novels revolve around a teenage spy named Alex Rider and is primarily aimed towards young adults. The series currently comprises thirteen novels, as we ...

receives military training in the Brecon Beacons. *2006: '' The Haunted Airman'' starred Robert Pattinson as an injured aviator who convalesces in Wales. *2007: '' The Baker'', AKA ''Assassin in Love'' was directed by Gareth Lewis, about a

hitman Contract killing is a form of murder or assassination in which one party hires another party to kill a targeted person or persons. It involves an illegal agreement which includes some form of payment, monetary or otherwise. Either party may ...

who retires to a rural Welsh village as a baker. *2008: ''

The Edge of Love ''The Edge of Love'' is a 2008 British biographical romantic drama film directed by John Maybury and starring Keira Knightley, Sienna Miller, Cillian Murphy and Matthew Rhys. The script was written by Knightley's mother, Sharman Macdonald. Orig ...

'' starred

Matthew Rhys Matthew Rhys Evans ( ; born 8 November 1974) is a Welsh actor. He is known for playing Kevin Walker in '' Brothers & Sisters'' (2006–2011) and Philip Jennings in ''The Americans'' (2013–2018), for which he received two Golden Globe Awar ...

as Dylan Thomas,

Keira Knightley Keira Christina Righton (; née Knightley, born 26 March 1985) is an English actress. Known for her work in both independent films and blockbusters, particularly period dramas, she has received several accolades, including nominations for ...

,

Sienna Miller Sienna Rosie Diana Miller (born December 28, 1981) is an American-British actress. Born in New York City and raised in London, she began her career as a photography model, appearing in the pages of Italian '' Vogue'' and for the 2003 Pirelli c ...

(as Dylan's wife, Caitlin Macnamara) and

Cillian Murphy Cillian Murphy (; born 25 May 1976) is an Irish actor. Originally the lead singer, guitarist, and lyricist of the rock band The Sons of Mr. Green Genes, he turned down a record deal in the late 1990s and began acting on stage and in short an ...

. Directed by John Maybury, this film is about part of Thomas' life in Swansea during

World War II World War II or the Second World War, often abbreviated as WWII or WW2, was a world war that lasted from 1939 to 1945. It involved the vast majority of the world's countries—including all of the great powers—forming two opposing ...

. *2009: '' Good Arrows'' was filmed in Merthyr Tydfil, directed by Helen Grace and

Irvine Welsh Irvine Welsh (born 27 September 1958) is a Scottish novelist, playwright and short story writer. His 1993 novel '' Trainspotting'' was made into a film of the same name. He has also written plays and screenplays, and directed several short fil ...

. *2009: '' Amelia'' starred

Hilary Swank Hilary Ann Swank (born July 30, 1974) is an American actress and film producer. She first became known in 1992 for her role on the television series '' Camp Wilder'' and made her film debut with a minor role in ''Buffy the Vampire Slayer'' (1992 ...

,

Richard Gere Richard Tiffany Gere ( ; born August 31, 1949) is an American actor. He began in films in the 1970s, playing a supporting role in '' Looking for Mr. Goodbar'' (1977) and a starring role in ''Days of Heaven'' (1978). He came to prominence with ...

and

Ewan McGregor Ewan Gordon McGregor ( ; born 31 March 1971) is a Scottish actor. His accolades include a Golden Globe Award, a Primetime Emmy Award, and the BAFTA Britannia Humanitarian Award. In 2013, he was appointed Officer of the Order of the British ...

. As Amelia crosses the Atlantic, she arrives in Wales (thinking it's Ireland), and the locals sing the hymn "

Calon Lân "" () is a Welsh hymn, the words of which were written in the 1890s by Daniel James (Gwyrosydd) and sung to a tune by John Hughes. The song was originally written as a hymn, but has become firmly established as a rugby anthem, associated with ...

". *2009: '' Believe: The Eddie Izzard Story'' mentions that Eddie tried to learn a bit of the

Welsh language Welsh ( or ) is a Celtic language of the Brittonic subgroup that is native to the Welsh people. Welsh is spoken natively in Wales, by some in England, and in Y Wladfa (the Welsh colony in Chubut Province, Argentina). Historically, it has ...

before playing a gig in Pwllheli, Wales. He also lived in

Skewen Skewen ( cy, Sgiwen) is a village within the county borough of Neath Port Talbot, in Wales. The village is served by Skewen railway station and has its own rugby club. History Skewen was once an industrial village. There were a number of col ...

, Wales, as a child. The documentary also mentions that Eddie is the favourite comedian of

Anthony Hopkins Sir Philip Anthony Hopkins (born 31 December 1937) is a Welsh actor, director, and producer. One of Britain's most recognisable and prolific actors, he is known for his performances on the screen and stage. Hopkins has received many accolad ...

. *2009: '' Big Font. Large Spacing'' is a feature about two students completing a psychology essay in one night. The film was all shot in

Cathays Cathays ( ; Welsh: officially ''Cathays'' but also , 'the constant meadow') is a district and community in the centre of Cardiff, capital of Wales. It is an old suburb of Cardiff established in 1875. It is very densely populated and contain ...

in Cardiff. *2009: '' A Bit of Tom Jones?'' was filmed around

Tredegar Tredegar (pronounced , ) is a town and community situated on the banks of the Sirhowy River in the county borough of Blaenau Gwent, in the southeast of Wales. Within the historic boundaries of Monmouthshire, it became an early centre of the In ...

; directed by Peter Watkins-Hughes.

2010s

*2010: ''Devil's Bridge'' was filmed in Cardiff and Pembrokeshire; directed by Chris Crow. *2010: '' Submarine'' is set in Swansea; starring Welsh actor

Craig Roberts Craig Haydn Roberts (born 21 January 1991) is a Welsh actor and director. He is best known for lead roles as Oliver Tate in the coming-of-age comedy-drama film ''Submarine'' (2010) and David Meyers in the series ''Red Oaks'' (2014–2017), and f ...

. *2010: '' Risen'' is a biopic of Welsh champion boxer

Howard Winstone Howard Winstone, MBE (15 April 1939 – 30 September 2000) was a Welsh world champion boxer, born in Merthyr Tydfil, Wales. As an amateur, Winstone won the Amateur Boxing Association bantamweight title in 1958, and a Commonwealth Games Gold ...

. *2011: '' Resistance'' is a film based in an alternative reality in which

Nazi Germany Nazi Germany (lit. "National Socialist State"), ' (lit. "Nazi State") for short; also ' (lit. "National Socialist Germany") (officially known as the German Reich from 1933 until 1943, and the Greater German Reich from 1943 to 1945) was ...

invades the

United Kingdom The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom (UK) or Britain, is a country in Europe, off the north-western coast of the European mainland, continental mainland. It comprises England, Scotlan ...

during the

Second World War World War II or the Second World War, often abbreviated as WWII or WW2, was a world war that lasted from 1939 to 1945. It involved the vast majority of the world's countries—including all of the great powers—forming two opposi ...

; based on the novel by

Owen Sheers Owen Sheers (born 20 September 1974) is a Welsh poet, author, playwright and television presenter. He was the first writer in residence to be appointed by any national rugby union team. Early life Owen Sheers was born in Suva, Fiji in 1974, and b ...

. *2013: ''One Chance'' is a British-American biographical film about opera singer and ''

Britain's Got Talent ''Britain's Got Talent'' (often abbreviated to ''BGT'') is a televised British talent show competition, and part of the global ''Got Talent'' franchise created by Simon Cowell. Presented by Anthony McPartlin and Declan Donnelly (colloqui ...

'' winner

Paul Potts Paul Potts (born 13 October 1970) is an English tenor. In 2007, he won the first series of ITV's ''Britain's Got Talent'' with his performance of " Nessun dorma", an aria from Puccini's opera ''Turandot''. As a singer of operatic pop music ...

*2014: '' Set Fire to the Stars'' is a film about Welsh poet Dylan Thomas. *2014: ''

Pride Pride is defined by Merriam-Webster as "reasonable self-esteem" or "confidence and satisfaction in oneself". A healthy amount of pride is good, however, pride sometimes is used interchangeably with "conceit" or "arrogance" (among other words) w ...

'' was filmed in Banwen, Onllwyn and is based on a true story about the gay activists work to help the miners; directed by

Matthew Warchus Matthew Warchus (born 24 October 1966) is a British theatre director, filmmaker, lyricist, and playwright. He has been the Artistic Director of London's The Old Vic since September 2015. Personal life Warchus is married to American actress La ...

. *2015: '' Just Jim,'' the directorial debut of

Craig Roberts Craig Haydn Roberts (born 21 January 1991) is a Welsh actor and director. He is best known for lead roles as Oliver Tate in the coming-of-age comedy-drama film ''Submarine'' (2010) and David Meyers in the series ''Red Oaks'' (2014–2017), and f ...

, is set and filmed in the actor's home village of

Maesycwmmer Maesycwmmer ( cy, Maesycwmer) is a village and community in the centre of Caerphilly County Borough in Wales, within the historic boundaries of Monmouthshire. Location Maesycwmmer is located north of Caerphilly, on the east bank of the ...

. *2015: ''Dark Horse'' was based on a true story filmed in Blackwood and

Chepstow Chepstow ( cy, Cas-gwent) is a town and community in Monmouthshire, Wales, adjoining the border with Gloucestershire, England. It is located on the tidal River Wye, about above its confluence with the River Severn, and adjoining the wester ...

, directed by

Louise Osmond Louise Osmond is a British documentary filmmaker. Osmond graduated from the University of Oxford with a degree in modern history. Before she became a filmmaker, Osmond worked as a journalist and editor in Brussels, Paris, Rome and Africa. During ...

. *2018: ''Say My Name'' was set on a Welsh island but filmed around Cardiff, directed by

Deborah Frances-White Deborah Frances-White is a London-based comedian, author and screenwriter. She has both British and Australian citizenship. She hosts the podcasts ''Global Pillage'' and ''The Guilty Feminist''. She wrote the 2019 comedy film Say My Name. Ear ...

. *2018: ''Last Summer'', four boys roam free through a neglected rural paradise in Wales, until a tragedy strikes, directed by Jon Jones. *2019: ''Gwen'' is a folk tale set and filmed in Snowdonia during the industrial revolution. Directed by William McGregor.

2020s

*2020: ''

You Should Have Left ''You Should Have Left'' is a 2020 American psychological horror film written and directed by David Koepp, based on the 2017 book of the same name by Daniel Kehlmann. It stars Kevin Bacon, and Amanda Seyfried. Jason Blum served as a producer thr ...

'', directed by

David Koepp David Koepp (; born June 9, 1963) is an American filmmaker. Koepp is the ninth most successful screenwriter of all time in terms of U.S. box office receipts with a total gross of over $2.3 billion. Koepp has achieved both critical and commercial ...

and starring

Kevin Bacon Kevin Norwood Bacon (born July 8, 1958) is an American actor. His films include the musical-drama film '' Footloose'' (1984), the controversial historical conspiracy legal thriller '' JFK'' (1991), the legal drama '' A Few Good Men'' (1992), t ...

and

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; filmed in

Llanbister Llanbister is a small village and community with a 2011 population of 382 in Powys, mid Wales, in the historic county of Radnorshire. Facilities The village is not directly served by a railway station: the nearest is Llanbister Road railway s ...

. *2020: The Haunting of Margam Castle, directed by Andrew Jones.

Other Welsh-related films

Films with Welsh characters (but not set in Wales)

*1952: ''

Cosh Boy ''Cosh Boy'' (released in the United States as ''The Slasher'') is a 1953 British film noir directed by Lewis Gilbert and starring James Kenney and Joan Collins. It was made at Riverside Studios in Hammersmith. Plot Based on an original play ...

'' is a film in which the main character's mother is Welsh. It was directed by

Lewis Gilbert Lewis Gilbert (6 March 1920 – 23 February 2018) was an English film director, producer and screenwriter who directed more than 40 films during six decades; among them such varied titles as ''Reach for the Sky'' (1956), ''Sink the Bismarck!'' ...

. *1956: In ''

The Searchers ''The Searchers'' is a 1956 American Technicolor VistaVision epic Western film directed by John Ford and written by Frank S. Nugent, based on the 1954 novel by Alan Le May. It is set during the Texas-Native American wars, and stars John W ...

'', directed by

John Ford John Martin Feeney (February 1, 1894 – August 31, 1973), known professionally as John Ford, was an American film director and naval officer. He is widely regarded as one of the most important and influential filmmakers of his generation. He ...

, the character Martin Pawly claims that he is 1/8 Cherokee, and the rest is English and Welsh. *1958: ''

Look Back in Anger ''Look Back in Anger'' (1956) is a realist play written by John Osborne. It focuses on the life and marital struggles of an intelligent and educated but disaffected young man of working-class origin, Jimmy Porter, and his equally competent yet i ...

'', starred Welsh actor

Richard Burton Richard Burton (; born Richard Walter Jenkins Jr.; 10 November 1925 – 5 August 1984) was a Welsh actor. Noted for his baritone voice, Burton established himself as a formidable Shakespearean actor in the 1950s, and he gave a memorable pe ...

and featuring the Welsh character, Cliff. It was directed by

Tony Richardson Cecil Antonio "Tony" Richardson (5 June 1928 – 14 November 1991) was an English theatre and film director and producer whose career spanned five decades. In 1964, he won the Academy Award for Best Director for the film ''Tom Jones''. Early ...

. *1958: '' The Vikings'' has

Rhodri Mawr Rhodri ap Merfyn ( 820 – 873/877/878), popularly known as Rhodri the Great ( cy, Rhodri Mawr), succeeded his father, Merfyn Frych, as King of Gwynedd in 844. Rhodri annexed Powys c. 856 and Seisyllwg c. 871. He is called "King of the Britons" ...

as a character, and his daughter Morgana (played by

Janet Leigh Jeanette Helen Morrison (July 6, 1927 – October 3, 2004), known professionally as Janet Leigh, was an American actress, singer, dancer, and author. Her career spanned over five decades. Raised in Stockton, California, by working-class parents, ...

). *1959: '' I'm All Right, Jack'' starred

Peter Sellers Peter Sellers (born Richard Henry Sellers; 8 September 1925 – 24 July 1980) was an English actor and comedian. He first came to prominence performing in the BBC Radio comedy series ''The Goon Show'', featured on a number of hit comic songs ...

and featured a Welsh worker named Dai. It was directed by

John Boulting John Edward Boulting (21 December 1913 – 17 June 1985) and Roy Alfred Clarence Boulting (21 December 1913 – 5 November 2001), known collectively as the Boulting brothers, were English filmmakers and identical twins who became known for thei ...

. *1959: ''

Upstairs and Downstairs ''Upstairs and Downstairs'' is a 1959 British comedy film directed by Ralph Thomas and starring Michael Craig, Anne Heywood, Mylène Demongeot, Claudia Cardinale, James Robertson Justice, Joan Sims, Joan Hickson and Sid James. It feature ...

'' features a Welsh female character, and was directed by

Ralph Thomas Ralph Philip Thomas MC (10 August 1915 – 17 March 2001) was an English film director. He is perhaps best remembered for directing the ''Doctor'' series of films. His brother, Gerald Thomas, was also a film director, probably best remembere ...

. *1964: '' Zulu'', starring

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, depicts the struggle of a detachment of a Welsh regiment against Zulu warriors. It was directed by

Cy Endfield Cyril Raker Endfield (November 10, 1914 – April 16, 1995) was an American screenwriter, director, author, magician and inventor. Having been named as a Communist at a House Un-American Activities Committee hearing and subsequently blacklisted, ...

. *1968: '' Candy'', features

Richard Burton Richard Burton (; born Richard Walter Jenkins Jr.; 10 November 1925 – 5 August 1984) was a Welsh actor. Noted for his baritone voice, Burton established himself as a formidable Shakespearean actor in the 1950s, and he gave a memorable pe ...

as a Welsh alcoholic poet, MacPhisto. *1970: '' The Molly Maguires'', directed by

Martin Ritt Martin Ritt (March 2, 1914 – December 8, 1990) was an American director and actor who worked in both film and theater, noted for his socially conscious films. Some of the films he directed include '' The Long, Hot Summer'' (1958), '' The Black ...

and starring Sean Connery, tells the story of the Irish labor troubles in the anthracite coal mines of Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. Several characters, including the police chief Davies (played by Englishman Frank Finlay), and a miner Jenkins (played by Englishman John Alderson), are Welsh. *1971: ''

Two English Girls ''Two English Girls'' (original French title: ''Les Deux Anglaises et le Continent'', UK Title: ''Anne and Muriel''), is a 1971 French romantic drama film directed by François Truffaut and adapted from a 1956 novel of the same name by Henri-Pier ...

'' (''Les Deux anglaises et le continent'') was directed by François Truffaut. Despite the title, the titular "English girls" are actually both Welsh. *1971: ''

10 Rillington Place ''10 Rillington Place'' is a 1971 British crime film. The film stars Richard Attenborough, Judy Geeson, John Hurt and Pat Heywood and was directed by Richard Fleischer, produced by Leslie Linder and Martin Ransohoff. It was adapted by Clive E ...

'', directed by Richard Fleischer, stars

John Hurt Sir John Vincent Hurt (22 January 1940 – 25 January 2017) was an English actor whose career spanned over five decades. Hurt was regarded as one of Britain's finest actors. Director David Lynch described him as "simply the greatest actor in t ...

as a Welshman living in

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. *1977: In '' A Bridge Too Far'', one of the final scenes features a minor character nicknamed Taff. *1978: ''

The Hound of the Baskervilles ''The Hound of the Baskervilles'' is the third of the four crime novels by British writer Arthur Conan Doyle featuring the detective Sherlock Holmes. Originally serialised in ''The Strand Magazine'' from August 1901 to April 1902, it is se ...

'' features

Dudley Moore Dudley Stuart John Moore CBE (19 April 193527 March 2002) was an English actor, comedian, musician and composer. Moore first came to prominence in the UK as a leading figure in the British satire boom of the 1960s. He was one of the four writ ...

portraying a Welsh Doctor Watson, reusing a version of his Welsh accent from the 1967 film '' Bedazzled''. *1979: ''

The Life of Brian ''Monty Python's Life of Brian'' (also known as ''Life of Brian'') is a 1979 British comedy film starring and written by the comedy group Monty Python (Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones and Michael Palin). It wa ...

'', a film by Monty Python, features a character named Judith (played by

Sue Jones-Davies Sue Jones-Davies (born 1 January 1949) is a Welsh actress, singer and local politician. She played Judith Iscariot in the film '' Monty Python's Life of Brian'' (1979) and was Mayor of Aberystwyth from 2008 to 2009. Early life and education Sue ...

) who is referred to by Brian's mother as a "Welsh tart." Several other references to Welsh characters can be gleaned from the screenplay. *1980: ''

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'', directed by Welsh-born filmmaker

Peter Greenaway Peter Greenaway, (born 5 April 1942) is a Welsh film director, screenwriter and artist. His films are noted for the distinct influence of Renaissance and Baroque painting, and Flemish painting in particular. Common traits in his films are th ...

, references the Welsh-born character Tulse Luper. *1983: '' Taking Tiger Mountain'', references a Welsh Minister of Prostitution. It was directed by Tom Huckabee, based on a novella by

William S. Burroughs William Seward Burroughs II (; February 5, 1914 – August 2, 1997) was an American writer and visual artist, widely considered a primary figure of the Beat Generation and a major postmodern author who influenced popular cultur ...

. *1991: '' Old Scores'', set in

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, is about a former Welsh rugby star. It was directed by Alan Clayton. *1994: ''

Au Pair An au pair (; plural: au pairs) is a helper from a foreign country working for, and living as part of, a host family. Typically, au pairs take on a share of the family's responsibility for childcare as well as some housework, and receive a mon ...

'' was directed by Angelika Weber. The main character and her boyfriend are Welsh. *1997: '' The Replacements'',features

Rhys Ifans Rhys Ifans (; born Rhys Owain Evans; 22 July 1967) is a Welsh actor and musician. He was the frontman of Welsh rock music bands the Peth and Super Furry Animals. As an actor, he is best known for his roles in ''Notting Hill'' (1999), ''Kevin & ...

as a Welsh soccer player who is recruited to play

American football American football (referred to simply as football in the United States and Canada), also known as gridiron, is a team sport played by two teams of eleven players on a rectangular field with goalposts at each end. The offense, the team wi ...

. When called a "Mick" by teammates, he asserts that he is Welsh, not Irish. It was directed by

Howard Deutch Howard Deutch (born September 14, 1950) is an American film and television director who worked in collaboration with filmmaker John Hughes, directing two of Hughes's best-known screenplays, ''Pretty in Pink'' and '' Some Kind of Wonderful''. Sinc ...

. *1999: ''

Notting Hill Notting Hill is a district of West London, England, in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. Notting Hill is known for being a cosmopolitan and multicultural neighbourhood, hosting the annual Notting Hill Carnival and Portobello Road Ma ...

'', features

Rhys Ifans Rhys Ifans (; born Rhys Owain Evans; 22 July 1967) is a Welsh actor and musician. He was the frontman of Welsh rock music bands the Peth and Super Furry Animals. As an actor, he is best known for his roles in ''Notting Hill'' (1999), ''Kevin & ...

as a Welsh character called Spike. *2000: ''

The Man Who Cried ''The Man Who Cried'' is a 2000 drama film written and directed by Sally Potter, and starring Christina Ricci, Cate Blanchett, Johnny Depp, Harry Dean Stanton and John Turturro. The film tells the story of a young Jewish girl who, after being ...

'', about a Jewish girl who leaves the

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to be raised in England, utilises a Welsh music teacher to help aid in the girl's assimilation to English culture. As he was not allowed to speak Welsh but succeeded professionally after learning English, so will she succeed if she abandons her native tongue. *2003 and following: ''

The Tulse Luper Suitcases ''The Tulse Luper Suitcases'' is a multimedia project by film maker and artist Peter Greenaway, initially intended to comprise four films, a 16-episode TV series, and 92 DVDs, as well as websites, CD-ROMs and books. The project documented the i ...

'' is a multimedia project by Welsh-born filmmaker

Peter Greenaway Peter Greenaway, (born 5 April 1942) is a Welsh film director, screenwriter and artist. His films are noted for the distinct influence of Renaissance and Baroque painting, and Flemish painting in particular. Common traits in his films are th ...

concerning the Welsh-born character Tulse Luper. *2004: '' Heights'', starring

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, features Andrew Howard as the Welsh character, Ian. It was directed by

Chris Terrio Chris Terrio (born December 31, 1976) is an American screenwriter and film director. He is best known for writing the screenplay for the 2012 film ''Argo'', for which he won the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay. Terrio also won the W ...

. *2004: '' Patrick'', a documentary about the Welsh St. Patrick who became the patron saint of Ireland, was directed by Pamela Mason Wagner. *2011: '' The Rite'' features

Anthony Hopkins Sir Philip Anthony Hopkins (born 31 December 1937) is a Welsh actor, director, and producer. One of Britain's most recognisable and prolific actors, he is known for his performances on the screen and stage. Hopkins has received many accolad ...

as Father Lucas, a Welsh

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, living in

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. *2013: ''

Evil Dead (2013 film) ''Evil Dead'' is a 2013 American supernatural horror film directed by Fede Álvarez, in his feature directorial debut, written by Álvarez and Rodo Sayagues, and produced by Rob Tapert, Sam Raimi, and Bruce Campbell. Dubbed as a "re-imagini ...

'', directed by

Fede Álvarez Federico Álvarez (born February 9, 1978) is a Uruguayans, Uruguayan film director, filmmaker. He is known for directing ''Evil Dead (2013 film), Evil Dead'' (2013) and ''Don't Breathe'' (2016), as well as his short film ''Ataque de Pánico!'' ( ...

; a character speaks in Welsh. *2017: '' Finding Your Feet'', directed by

Richard Loncraine Richard Loncraine (born 20 October 1946) is a British film and television director. Loncraine was born in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire. Loncraine received early training in the features department of the BBC, including a season directing i ...

. John Sessions plays a Welsh character. *2020: ''

Dolittle (film) ''Dolittle'' (also referred to as ''The Voyage of Doctor Dolittle'') is a 2020 American fantasy adventure film directed by Stephen Gaghan from a screenplay by Gaghan, Dan Gregor, and Doug Mand, based on a story by Thomas Shepherd. ''Dolittle'' i ...

'', directed by Stephen Gaghan; Robert Downey, Jr. plays the titular Welsh character.

Filmed on location in Wales, but set elsewhere

*1931: ''The Ghost Train'' was filmed at Barmouth Viaduct and directed by

Walter Forde Walter Forde (born Thomas Seymour Woolford, 21 April 1898 – 7 January 1984) was a British actor, screenwriter and director. Born in Lambeth, south London in 1898, he directed over fifty films between 1919 from the silent era through to 1 ...

. *1940: ''The Thief of Bagdad'' was filmed at

Freshwater West Freshwater West (also known as ''Fresh West'') is a beach near Castlemartin, Pembrokeshire in West Wales. It lies along the B4319 road and is part of the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park. Freshwater West, noted for its strong waves and curren ...

, Pembrokeshire. *1941: ''The Ghost Train'' was filmed at Fairbourne Station and

Barmouth Bridge Barmouth Bridge ( Welsh: ''Pont Abermaw''), or Barmouth Viaduct is a Grade II* listed single-track wooden railway viaduct across the estuary of the Afon Mawddach near Barmouth, Wales. It is long and carries the Cambrian Line. It is the longes ...

. Directed by

Walter Forde Walter Forde (born Thomas Seymour Woolford, 21 April 1898 – 7 January 1984) was a British actor, screenwriter and director. Born in Lambeth, south London in 1898, he directed over fifty films between 1919 from the silent era through to 1 ...

. *1943: ''Nine Men'' was filmed in

Margam Margam is a suburb and community of Port Talbot in the Welsh county borough of Neath Port Talbot, Wales, close to junction 39 of the M4 motorway. The community had a population of 3,017 in 2011; the built up area being larger and extending into ...

Burrows,

Kenfig Kenfig ( cy, Cynffig) is a village and former borough in Bridgend, Wales. It is situated inland on the north bank of the Bristol Channel, and just south-west of the M4 motorway. To the east is the town of Bridgend, at approximately , and the c ...

. Directed by Harry Watt. *1951: ''

Pandora and the Flying Dutchman ''Pandora and the Flying Dutchman'' is a 1951 British Technicolor romantic fantasy drama film directed by Albert Lewin and produced by Lewin and Joseph Kaufman from Lewin's own screenplay, based on the legend of the ''Flying Dutchman''. It wa ...

'' was filmed on

Pendine Sands Pendine Sands ( cy, Traeth Pentywyn) is a beach on the shores of Carmarthen Bay on the south coast of Wales. It stretches west to east from Gilman Point to Laugharne Sands. The village of Pendine ( cy, Pentywyn, link=no) is close to the west ...

. Directed by Albert Lewin. *1952: ''The Card'' was filmed in Llandudno directed by

Ronald Neame Ronald Neame CBE, BSC (23 April 1911 – 16 June 2010) was an English film producer, director, cinematographer, and screenwriter. Beginning his career as a cinematographer, for his work on the British war film '' One of Our Aircraft Is Miss ...

. *1953: ''

The Red Beret ''The Red Beret'' (aka ''The Red Devils'', ''The Big Jump'' and retitled ''Paratrooper'' for the US release) is a 1953 British-American war film directed by Terence Young and starring Alan Ladd, Leo Genn and Susan Stephen. ''The Red Beret'' is ...

'' was filmed around

Trawsfynydd Trawsfynydd (; Welsh for "across hemountain") is a linear village in Gwynedd, Wales, near Llyn Trawsfynydd reservoir, and adjacent to the A470 north of Bronaber and Dolgellau and 10 km (6 miles) south of Blaenau Ffestiniog. The total com ...

, Gwynedd, directed by Terence Young. *1954: ''Prince Valiant'' was filmed at Caernarvon Castle, directed by

Henry Hathaway Henry Hathaway (March 13, 1898 – February 11, 1985) was an American film director and producer. He is best known as a director of Westerns, especially starring Randolph Scott and John Wayne. He directed Gary Cooper in seven films. Backgrou ...

. *1954: ''The Black Knight'' was filmed at Castle Coch starring Alan Ladd. It was directed by

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. *1956: ''Moby Dick'' was filmed in

Fishguard Harbour Goodwick (; cy, Wdig) is a coastal town in Pembrokeshire, Wales, immediately west of its twin town of Fishguard. Fishguard and Goodwick form a Community (Wales), community that wraps around Fishguard Bay. As well as the two towns, it consists o ...

, starring Gregory Peck and directed by John Huston *1957: ''The Good Companions'' is about a travelling troupe and had its exterior shots filmed in Wales. Directed by

J. Lee Thompson John Lee Thompson (1 August 1914 – 30 August 2002) was a British film director, active in London and Hollywood, best known for award-winning films such as ''Woman in a Dressing Gown'', ''Ice Cold in Alex'' and '' The Guns of Navarone'' along w ...

. *1958: ''

The Inn of the Sixth Happiness ''The Inn of the Sixth Happiness'' is a 1958 20th Century Fox film based on the true story of Gladys Aylward, a tenacious British woman, who became a missionary in China during the Second Sino-Japanese War. Directed by Mark Robson, who receiv ...

'', featuring Ingrid Bergman, Curd Jurgens, and

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, was filmed on location in Wales in Gwynedd and

Beddgelert Beddgelert () is a village and community in the Snowdonia area of Gwynedd, Wales. The population of the community taken at the 2011 census was 455, and includes Nantmor and Nant Gwynant. It is reputed to be named after the legendary hound ...

, but is set in China. *1961: '' The Green Helmet'' was filmed in

Portmeirion Portmeirion is a tourist village in Gwynedd, North Wales. It was designed and built by Sir Clough Williams-Ellis between 1925 and 1975 in the style of an Italian village, and is now owned by a charitable trust. The village is located in the co ...

, directed by

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. *1961: ''Fury at Smugglers Bay'' was filmed in Abereiddi Bay, Pembrokeshire, directed by

John Gilling John Gilling (29 May 1912 – 22 November 1984) was an English film director and screenwriter, born in London. He was known for his horror movies, especially those he made for Hammer Films, for whom he directed ''The Shadow of the Cat'' (1961) ...

. *1962: ''Lawrence of Arabia'' was filmed at Merthyr Mawr Sand Dunes, directed by David Lean. *1962: ''The Inspector'' ''(Lisa)'' had its final scenes filmed at

Three Cliffs Bay Three Cliffs Bay () (), otherwise Three Cliff Bay, is a bay on the south coast of the Gower Peninsula in the City and County of Swansea, Wales. The bay takes its name from the three sea cliffs that jut out into the bay. Pennard Pill, a large str ...

, Tower. Directed by Philip Dunne. *1963: ''From Russia with Love'', the second James Bond film, was filmed in Snowdonia starring Sean Connery and Robert Shaw. Directed by Terence Young. *1963: ''

Siege of the Saxons ''Siege of the Saxons'' is a 1963 British adventure film directed by Nathan H. Juran and released by Columbia Pictures. Starring Janette Scott and Ronald Lewis, the film is set in the time of King Arthur, but, as with many Arthurian themed fil ...

'' was filmed at Castle Coch, directed by

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. *1966: ''Arabesque'' was filmed at the Crumlin Viaduct, Caerphilly and was demolished after filming. It starred Gregory Peck and Sophia Loren, directed by

Stanley Donen Stanley Donen ( ; April 13, 1924 – February 21, 2019) was an American film director and choreographer whose most celebrated works are '' On the Town,'' (1949) and ''Singin' in the Rain'' (1952), both of which he co-directed with Gene Kell ...

. *1967: ''

Poor Cow ''Poor Cow'' is a 1967 British kitchen sink drama film directed by Ken Loach and based on Nell Dunn's 1967 novel of the same name. It was Ken Loach's first feature film, after a series of TV productions. The film was re-released in the UK i ...

'' was filmed at Blaen-y-glyn waterfall in the Brecon Beacons, directed by

Ken Loach Kenneth Charles Loach (born 17 June 1936) is a British film director and screenwriter. His socially critical directing style and socialist ideals are evident in his film treatment of social issues such as poverty ('' Poor Cow'', 1967), homelessn ...

. *1968: ''

The Lion in Winter ''The Lion in Winter'' is a 1966 play by James Goldman, depicting the personal and political conflicts of Henry II of England, his wife Eleanor of Aquitaine, their children and their guests during Christmas 1183. It premiered on Broadway at the ...

'', featuring Welsh actors

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and

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in their first feature films, was filmed on location in Wales but is set in France. *1969: ''

Carry on up the Khyber ''Carry On Up the Khyber'' is a 1968 British comedy film, the 16th in the series of 31 ''Carry On'' films (1958–1992). It stars ''Carry On'' regulars Sid James, Kenneth Williams, Charles Hawtrey, Joan Sims, Bernard Bresslaw and Peter Butt ...

'' is the sixteenth ''Carry On'' film, released in 1968. It stars ''Carry On'' regulars

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,

Kenneth Williams Kenneth Charles Williams (22 February 1926 – 15 April 1988) was an English actor of Welsh heritage. He was best known for his comedy roles and in later life as a raconteur and diarist. He was one of the main ensemble in 26 of the 31 '' ...

, Charles Hawtrey,

Joan Sims Irene Joan Marion Sims (9 May 1930 – 27 June 2001) was an English actress, best remembered for her roles in the ''Carry On'' franchise, appearing in 24 of the films (the most for any actress). On television, she is known for playing Gran i ...

, Bernard Bresslaw and

Peter Butterworth Peter William Shorrocks Butterworth (4 February 1915''Prisoner of War Co ...

. The film is, in part, a spoof of " Kiplingesque" movies and television series about life in the

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, both contemporary and from earlier, Hollywood, periods. Scenes on the North West Frontier were filmed beneath the summit of Snowdon in

North Wales North Wales ( cy, Gogledd Cymru) is a region of Wales, encompassing its northernmost areas. It borders Mid Wales to the south, England to the east, and the Irish Sea to the north and west. The area is highly mountainous and rural, with Snowdonia N ...

. *1969: ''The Most Dangerous Man in the World'' ''(The Chairman)'' starred Gregory Peck and was filmed in the

Ogwen Valley Dyffryn Ogwen, or Ogwen Valley, is a valley mostly located in the Welsh county of Gwynedd. The upper section of the valley, east of Llyn Ogwen, lies in the county of Conwy. Geography The valley lies to the south of Bangor. It is bordered on ...

, Snowdonia which doubled for China. Directed by J. Lee Thompson *1971: ''Zeppelin'' was filmed at

Carreg Cennen Castle Carreg Cennen Castle (Welsh: ''Castell Carreg Cennen'') is a castle sited on a high rocky outcrop overlooking the River Cennen, close to the village of Trap, four miles south east of Llandeilo in Carmarthenshire, Wales. ''Castell Carreg Cennen' ...

starred

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and was directed by Etienne Perier. *1971: ''Unman, Wittering and Zigo'' was filmed in Llandudno and

Colwyn Bay Colwyn Bay ( cy, Bae Colwyn) is a town, community and seaside resort in Conwy County Borough on the north coast of Wales overlooking the Irish Sea. It lies within the historic county of Denbighshire. Eight neighbouring communities are incorpo ...

, directed by John Mackenzie. *1971: '' Macbeth'', directed by

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, was filmed at

Harlech Castle Harlech Castle ( cy, Castell Harlech; ) in Harlech, Gwynedd, Wales, is a Grade I listed medieval fortification built onto a rocky knoll close to the Irish Sea. It was built by Edward I during his invasion of Wales between 1282 and 1289 at t ...

, Snowdonia and

Porthmadog Porthmadog (; ), originally Portmadoc until 1974 and locally as "Port", is a Welsh coastal town and community in the Eifionydd area of Gwynedd and the historic county of Caernarfonshire. It lies east of Criccieth, south-west of Blaenau Ff ...

. *1972: ''

Young Winston ''Young Winston'' is a 1972 British biographical adventure drama war film covering the early years of British Prime Minister Winston Churchill, based in particular on his 1930 book, ''My Early Life''. The first part of the film covers Churchill' ...

'' was filmed at Craig-y-Nos, and Morlais colliery doubled for South Africa, directed by Richard Attenborough. *1973: ''Sir Gawain and the Green Knight'' was filmed at Cardiff Castle, Caerphilly Castle and Castle Coch, directed by Stephen Weeks. *1975: '' Monty Python and the Holy Grail'' had opening scenes filmed at Kidwelly Castle. Directed by

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and

Terry Gilliam Terrence Vance Gilliam (; born 22 November 1940) is an American-born British filmmaker, comedian, animator, actor and former member of the Monty Python comedy troupe. Gilliam has directed 13 feature films, including '' Time Bandits'' (1981), '' ...

. *1977: ''Jabberwocky'' was filmed at

Chepstow Castle Chepstow Castle ( cy, Castell Cas-gwent) at Chepstow, Monmouthshire, Wales is the oldest surviving post-Roman stone fortification in Britain. Located above cliffs on the River Wye, construction began in 1067 under the instruction of the Norma ...

and

Pembroke Castle Pembroke Castle ( cy, Castell Penfro) is a medieval castle in the centre of Pembroke, Pembrokeshire in Wales. The castle was the original family seat of the Earldom of Pembroke. A Grade I listed building since 1951, it underwent major restorati ...

, directed by Terry Gilliam. *1979: ''

Yanks ''Yanks'' is a 1979 drama film directed by John Schlesinger, and starring Richard Gere, Vanessa Redgrave, William Devane, Lisa Eichhorn and Tony Melody. The film is set during the Second World War in Northern England and features no combat scen ...

'' starring

Richard Gere Richard Tiffany Gere ( ; born August 31, 1949) is an American actor. He began in films in the 1970s, playing a supporting role in '' Looking for Mr. Goodbar'' (1977) and a starring role in ''Days of Heaven'' (1978). He came to prominence with ...

was filmed in Llandudno and directed by

John Schlesinger John Richard Schlesinger (; 16 February 1926 – 25 July 2003) was an English film and stage director. He won the Academy Award for Best Director for ''Midnight Cowboy'', and was nominated for the same award for two other films ('' Darling'' an ...

. *1981: ''

Time Bandits ''Time Bandits'' is a 1981 British fantasy adventure film co-written, produced, and directed by Terry Gilliam. It stars Sean Connery, John Cleese, Shelley Duvall, Ralph Richardson, Katherine Helmond, Ian Holm, Michael Palin, Peter Vaug ...

'' was filmed at St Govan's Chapel near Pembroke. It was directed by

Terry Gilliam Terrence Vance Gilliam (; born 22 November 1940) is an American-born British filmmaker, comedian, animator, actor and former member of the Monty Python comedy troupe. Gilliam has directed 13 feature films, including '' Time Bandits'' (1981), '' ...

. *1981: ''Dragonslayer'' was filmed in Snowdonia and

Dolwyddelan Castle Dolwyddelan Castle ( ; cy, Castell Dolwyddelan; ) is a Welsh castle located near Dolwyddelan in Conwy County Borough in North Wales. It is thought to have been built in the early 13th century by Llywelyn the Great, Prince of Gwynedd and Wal ...

. Directed by Matthew Robbins. *1981: '' An American Werewolf in London''s early scenes set in

Yorkshire Yorkshire ( ; abbreviated Yorks), formally known as the County of York, is a historic county in northern England and by far the largest in the United Kingdom. Because of its large area in comparison with other English counties, functions have ...

were filmed in the Brecon Beacons. *1983: '' The Keep'' is set in

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, but was actually shot in

Llanberis (; ) is a village, community and electoral ward in Gwynedd, northwest Wales, on the southern bank of the lake and at the foot of Snowdon, the highest mountain in Wales. It is a centre for outdoor activities in Snowdonia, including walking ...

and Blaenau Ffestiniog in Gwynedd,

North Wales North Wales ( cy, Gogledd Cymru) is a region of Wales, encompassing its northernmost areas. It borders Mid Wales to the south, England to the east, and the Irish Sea to the north and west. The area is highly mountainous and rural, with Snowdonia N ...

. *1984: '' Sword of the Valiant'' was filmed at Castle Coch and Cardiff Castle, directed by Stephen Weeks. *1983: Scenes from the film ''

Champions A champion (from the late Latin ''campio'') is the victor in a challenge, contest or competition. There can be a territorial pyramid of championships, e.g. local, regional / provincial, state, national, continental and world championships, a ...

'' based on Bob Champion's life were filmed at

Chepstow Racecourse Chepstow Racecourse is a thoroughbred horse racing course located just north of the town of Chepstow in Monmouthshire, Wales, near the southern end of the Wye Valley and close to the border with England. It is one of 16 racecourses operated by ...

and was directed by

John Irvin John Irvin (born 7 May 1940) is an English film director. Born in Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, he began his career by directing a number of documentaries and television works, including the BBC adaptation of John le Carré's '' Tinke ...

. *1985: '' The Black Cauldron''. While animated, the filmmakers filmed background footage inside the slate caverns in Snowdonia. Directed by

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,

Ted Berman Ted Berman (December 17, 1919 – July 15, 2001) was an American film director, animator, and screenwriter, known for his work with Disney, including ''Fantasia'', ''Bambi'' and '' The Black Cauldron''. Early life Berman was born in East Los An ...

. Also based on Welsh mythology. *1987: ''

Hearts of Fire ''Hearts of Fire'' is a 1987 American musical drama film starring Bob Dylan, Fiona Flanagan (billed only as "Fiona") and Rupert Everett. The film was essentially a vehicle for Dylan based on his success as a rock musician. It received poor revi ...

'' was filmed at

Porthcawl Porthcawl (, ) is a town and community on the south coast of Wales in the county borough of Bridgend, west of the capital city, Cardiff and southeast of Swansea. Historically part of Glamorgan and situated on a low limestone headland on the S ...

and Southerndown starring

Bob Dylan Bob Dylan (legally Robert Dylan, born Robert Allen Zimmerman, May 24, 1941) is an American singer-songwriter. Often regarded as one of the greatest songwriters of all time, Dylan has been a major figure in popular culture during a career sp ...

and Fiona it was directed by Richard Marquand. *1987: ''Bloody New Year'' was filmed at Barry, Wales, Barry Island directed by Norman J. Warren. *1988: ''Willow (film), Willow'', filmed in Dinorwic Quarry (the Willow (TV series), Willow TV Series is also filmed in Wales, at Dragon International Film Studios near Llanharan, Tenby, Saundersfoot, and

Pendine Sands Pendine Sands ( cy, Traeth Pentywyn) is a beach on the shores of Carmarthen Bay on the south coast of Wales. It stretches west to east from Gilman Point to Laugharne Sands. The village of Pendine ( cy, Pentywyn, link=no) is close to the west ...

. *1990: ''Hardware (film), Hardware'' was filmed at Port Talbot Steelworks, directed by Richard Stanley (director), Richard Stanley. *1991: ''Robin Hood Battalion, Robin Hood'' starring Patrick Bergin and Uma Thurman was filmed at Betws-y-Coed and directed by

John Irvin John Irvin (born 7 May 1940) is an English film director. Born in Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, he began his career by directing a number of documentaries and television works, including the BBC adaptation of John le Carré's '' Tinke ...

. *1991: ''Under Suspicion (1991 film), Under Suspicion'' was filmed at

Portmeirion Portmeirion is a tourist village in Gwynedd, North Wales. It was designed and built by Sir Clough Williams-Ellis between 1925 and 1975 in the style of an Italian village, and is now owned by a charitable trust. The village is located in the co ...

starring Liam Neeson; directed by Simon Moore. *1991: ''A Kiss Before Dying (1991 film), A Kiss Before Dying''; opening scenes were filmed at Port Talbot Steelworks; directed by James Dearden. *1991: ''The Little Engine That Could (1991 film), The Little Engine That Could'' *1992: ''The Princess and the Goblin (film), The Princess and the Goblin'' was the first animated featured produced in Wales. It was jointly a Hungarian animated film. *1994: ''Princess Caraboo (film), Princess Caraboo'' was filmed at Barry, directed by Michael Austin. *1995: ''Madagascar Skin'' was filmed in Pembrokeshire, directed by Chris Newby. *1995: ''Restoration (1995 film), Restoration'' was filmed at Caephilly Castle and Tretower Court; it won 2 Oscars and was directed by Michael Hoffman (director), Michael Hoffman *1995: ''First Knight'' starring Sean Connery,

Richard Gere Richard Tiffany Gere ( ; born August 31, 1949) is an American actor. He began in films in the 1970s, playing a supporting role in '' Looking for Mr. Goodbar'' (1977) and a starring role in ''Days of Heaven'' (1978). He came to prominence with ...

and Julia Ormond, was directed by Jerry Zucker. It is the story of King Arthur; filmed in Snowdonia. *1996: ''Intimate Relations (1996 film), Intimate Relations'' was filmed in Abergavenny and directed by Phillip Goodhew. *1997: ''The James Gang'' was filmed in Cardiff and Swansea; directed by Mick Barker . *1997: Part of ''Mortal Kombat: Annihilation'' was filmed on location at Parys Mountain on the island of Anglesey. *1998: ''Willow (film), Willow'' was filmed in Dinorwic quarry, Snowdonia and directed by Ron Howard. *1998: ''Hilary and Jackie'' was filmed in Cilcain and is the story of cellist Jacqueline du Pré, starring Emily Watson and Rachel Griffiths, Rachel Griffith it was directed by Anand Tucker. *1998: ''The Theory of Flight '' was filmed around Merthyr Tydfil, directed by Paul Greengrass. *1998: ''Up 'n' Under (film), Up 'n' Under'' was filmed in Stradey Park and Cardiff, directed by John Godber. *1999: ''The World Is Not Enough, The World is Not Enough'' was filmed at the Cwm Dyli Pipeline, Snowdonia. Directed by Michael Apted. *2000: ''Rancid Aluminium'' was filmed in Cardiff, directed by Edward Thomas. *2000: ''The Miracle Maker (1999 film), The Miracle Maker'', an animated film starring Ralph Fiennes (English version) and

Ioan Gruffudd Ioan Gruffudd (; (born 6 October 1973) is a Welsh actor. He first came to public attention as Fifth Officer Harold Lowe in ''Titanic'' (1997), and then for his portrayal of Horatio Hornblower in the ''Hornblower (TV series), Hornblower'' seri ...

(Welsh version) as Jesus, was filmed in Cardiff, Wales. It was directed by Derek W. Hayes and Stanislav Sokolov. *2001: ''Just Visiting (film), Just Visiting'', starring Jean Reno and directed by Jean-Marie Gabbert, was filmed at Raglan Castle. *2002: ''Die Another Day'' was filmed at Holywell Bay and Penrhyn Bay, Penrhyn Beach directed by Lee Tamahori. *2006: ''Half Light (film), Half Light'', starring Demi Moore and directed by Craig Rosenberg, is set in Scotland but was shot on location in Wales. *2003: ''Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life'', starring Angelina Jolie as Lara Croft, was shot on location in the mountains of

Snowdonia Snowdonia or Eryri (), is a mountainous region in northwestern Wales and a national park of in area. It was the first to be designated of the three national parks in Wales, in 1951. Name and extent It was a commonly held belief that the na ...

but set in China. *2003: ''I Capture the Castle (film), I Capture the Castle'' was filmed at Manobier Castle, Tenby directed by Tim Fywell. *2003: ''I'll Sleep When I'm Dead (2003 film), I'll Sleep When I'm Dead'' was filmed at fishguard harbour and stumble head lighthouse, directed by Mike Hodges. *2004: ''The I Inside'' was filmed in Sully Hospital, Cardiff. Directed by Ronald Richter. *2004: ''The Libertine (2004 film), The Libertine'' was filmed at Tretower Court starring Johnny Deppit was the story of the Earl of Rochester, directed by Laurence Dunmore. *2004: ''King Arthur (2004 film), King Arthur'' was filmed at Llanddeusant, Carmarthenshire, Llanddeusant near Carmarthen starring Clive Owen and

Keira Knightley Keira Christina Righton (; née Knightley, born 26 March 1985) is an English actress. Known for her work in both independent films and blockbusters, particularly period dramas, she has received several accolades, including nominations for ...

; directed by Antoine Fuqua. *2005: ''The Truth About Love (film), The Truth About Love'' was filmed at Cardiff Central railway station, Cardiff train station starring Jennifer Love Hewitt, Jennifer love Hewitt and directed by, John Hay. *2005: ''Separate Lies'' was filmed at Llandudno and directed by Julian Fellowes . *2005: ''Heidi (2005 live-action film), Heidi'' was filmed at Stradey Castle in Pwll, Llanelli directed by Paul Marcus. *2005: ''The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (film), The Hitchhicker's Guide to the Galaxy'' was filmed at Trefil Quarries and directed by Garth Jennings, Gareth Jennings. *2006: ''Big Nothing'' was filmed in Cardiff and directed by Jean-Baptiste Andrea. *2007: ''28 Weeks Later'' was filmed in Cardiff the Millennium Stadium doubling for London directed by Juan Carlos Fresnadillo. *2007: ''Outlaw (2007 film), Outlaw'' was filmed in Cardiff directed by Nick Love. *2007: ''Stardust (2007 film), Stardust'' was filmed at Llyn y Fan Fawr in the Brecon Beacons it was directed by Matthew Vaughn. *2007: ''Nightwatching'' was filmed at Dryslwn and Llandeilo, Towy Valley, directed by

Peter Greenaway Peter Greenaway, (born 5 April 1942) is a Welsh film director, screenwriter and artist. His films are noted for the distinct influence of Renaissance and Baroque painting, and Flemish painting in particular. Common traits in his films are th ...

. *2008: ''Quantum of Solace'' location shots were filmed in Snowdonia directed by Marc Forster. *2008: ''Stone of Destiny (film), Stone of Destiny'' was filmed in Cardiff's Pinewood Studios directed by Charles Martin Smith. *2008: ''Freebird (2008 film), Freebird'' was filmed in the Brecon Beacons directed by John Ivay. *2008: ''Colin (film), Colin'' was filmed in Cardiff on a budget of £45, directed by Marc Price. *2010: ''Made in Dagenham'' was filmed at The Hoover Factory, Pentrebach directed by Nigel Cole. *2010: ''Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1'' was filmed in

Freshwater West Freshwater West (also known as ''Fresh West'') is a beach near Castlemartin, Pembrokeshire in West Wales. It lies along the B4319 road and is part of the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park. Freshwater West, noted for its strong waves and curren ...

directed by David Yates. *2010: ''Mr. Nice'' was filmed in Haverfordwest and Cardiff is the story of Howard Marks, directed by Bernard Rose (director), Bernard Rose. *2010: ''Robin Hood (2010 film), Robin Hood'' was filmed at Freshwater West, Pembroke and starred Russell Crowe, Russell crowe and Cate Blanchett it was directed by Ridley Scott. *2010: ''Clash of the Titans (2010 film), Clash of the Titans'' was filmed at Dinorwic quarry and Newborough Forest. It was directed by Louis Leterrier. *2010: ''Third Star'' was filmed at Barafundle Bay in Pembroke, directed by Hattie Dalton. *2011: ''Hunky Dory (film), Hunky Dory'' was filmed in Swansea, directed by

Marc Evans Marc Evans (born 1963) is a Welsh director of film and television, whose credits include the films '' House of America'', '' Resurrection Man'' and '' My Little Eye''. Biography Evans was born in 1963 in Cardiff, Wales. He studied for a histor ...

. *2011: ''Killer Elite (film), Killer Elite'' was filmed in the Brecon Beacons and Windsor Place, Cardiff starring Robert De Niro, and Jason Statham, Jason Stratham, directed by Gary McKendry. *2011: ''Captain America: The First Avenger'' was filmed at Caerwent, directed by Joe Johnson. *2011: ''Retreat (film), Retreat '' was filmed at Plas, Llandecwyn and directed by Carl Tibbetts. *2011: ''Ironclad (film), Ironclad'' was the first film to be shot at Dragon International Film Studios in Llanilid. *2011: ''Panic Button (2011 film), Panic Button'' was filmed in Cardiff Airport, directed by Chris Crow. *2011: ''Night of the Living Dead: Resurrection'' was filmed in Cardiff, Swansea, and Carmarthen. It was directed by James Plumb. *2012: ''The Dark Knight Rises'' was filmed at Hendryd Falls, which is the final scene and entrance to the cave directed by Christopher Nolan. *2012: ''The Reverend (film), The Reverend'' was filmed in south Wales and directed by Neil Jones. *2012: ''Wrath of the Titans'' was filmed in Trefil Quarries directed by Jonathan Liebesman, Johnathan Liebesman. *2012: ''Snow White and the Huntsman'' was filmed at Marloes Sands and directed by Robert Sanders. *2012: ''Elfie Hopkins'' was filmed in Ceredigion North of Carmarthen starring Ray Winstone, Ray winstone and his daughter Jaime Winstone, Jaime it was directed by Ryan Andrews. *2012: ''Nativity 2: Danger in the Manger'' was filmed at

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, Bala, Gwynedd, Bala and Pistyll Rhaeadr waterfall, directed by Debbie Isitt. *2013: ''World War Z (film), World War Z'' was filmed in Blaenau Ffestiniog and Cardiff starring Brad Pitt, directed by Marc Forster. *2013: ''One Chance (film), One Chance'' was filmed in Port Talbot and

Porthcawl Porthcawl (, ) is a town and community on the south coast of Wales in the county borough of Bridgend, west of the capital city, Cardiff and southeast of Swansea. Historically part of Glamorgan and situated on a low limestone headland on the S ...

starring James Corden it is the story of

Paul Potts Paul Potts (born 13 October 1970) is an English tenor. In 2007, he won the first series of ITV's ''Britain's Got Talent'' with his performance of " Nessun dorma", an aria from Puccini's opera ''Turandot''. As a singer of operatic pop music ...

, directed by David Frankel. *2013: ''How I Live Now (film), How I Live Now'' was filmed at Cardiff Airport, Llandovery and Carmarthen, directed by Kevin Macdonald (director), Kevin Macdonald. *2013: ''Svengali (2013 film), Svengali'' was filmed in the Cymoedd De Cymru, directed by John Hardwick (director), John Hardwick. *2013: ''Saint Dracula 3D'' (Dracula, Lord Of The Damned) was filmed at Gwrych Castle, Abergele; directed by Rupesh Paul. *2013: ''The Machine (2013 film), The Machine'' was filmed in Cardiff and directed by Caradog James. *2013: ''The Amityville Asylum'' was filmed in Cardiff and directed by Andrew Jones (filmmaker), Andrew Jones. *2013: ''Dead of the Nite'' was filmed at ''Craig-y-Nos Castle'', Cardiff and Fonmon Castle it was directed by S J Evans. *2014: ''Mr. Turner, Mr Turner'' was filmed near Llangollen and directed by Mike Leigh. *2014: ''Blackwood (2013 film) , Blackwood'' a traditional ghost story filmed in Wales and directed by Adam Wimpenny. *2015: ''Narcopolis (film), Narcopolis'' was filmed in Swansea which doubled for New York and directed by Justin Trefgarne. *2015: ''The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (film)'' was filmed in Ponterwyd, Cambrian Mountains near Aberystwyth; directed by Guy Ritchie. *2015: ''Suffragette (film), Suffragette'' was filmed in Ruthin where the old prison doubled for Holloway; directed by Sarah Gavron. *2015: ''Mr Calzaghe'' is the story of the boxer Joe Calzaghe filmed in Blackwood and Port Talbot, directed by Vaughan Sivell. *2015: ''The Bad Education Movie'' was filmed in

Pembroke Castle Pembroke Castle ( cy, Castell Penfro) is a medieval castle in the centre of Pembroke, Pembrokeshire in Wales. The castle was the original family seat of the Earldom of Pembroke. A Grade I listed building since 1951, it underwent major restorati ...

which doubled for Cornwall, directed by Elliot Hegarty, Elliott Hegarty. *2015: ''Burn Burn Burn'' was filmed in the Rhonda Valleyand directed by Chanya Button. *2015: ''Friday Download: The Movie, Up All Night'' was filmed in Swansea and Marham Park, directed by John Henderson (director), John Henderson. *2016: ''Their Finest'' was filmed at Swansea Guildhall, directed by Lone Scherfig. *2016: ''The Legend of Tarzan (film), Tarzan'' was filmed at the Dinorwig Slate Quarry, directed by David Yates. *2016: ''Me Before You (film), Me Before You '' was filmed in

Pembroke Castle Pembroke Castle ( cy, Castell Penfro) is a medieval castle in the centre of Pembroke, Pembrokeshire in Wales. The castle was the original family seat of the Earldom of Pembroke. A Grade I listed building since 1951, it underwent major restorati ...

, directed by Thea Sharrock. *2016: ''Criminal (2016 film), Criminal'' was filmed in RAF St Athan, Cardiff. Starring Kevin Costner, it was directed by Ariel Vromen. *2016: ''Prevenge'' was filmed in Cardiff and Pembrokeshire, directed by Alice Lowe. *2016: ''The Chamber'' was filmed in Swansea and Pencoed, directed by Ben Parker (director), Ben Parker. *2016: ''Don't Knock Twice (film), Don't Knock Twice'' was filmed in Cardiff, directed by Caradog James. *2017: ''Journey's End (2017 film), Journeys End'' was filmed in Pinewood Studio Wales, Pinewood Studio, Cardiff and directed by Saul Dibb. *2017: ''Transformers: The Last Knight, Transformers The Last Knight'' was filmed at Ystrad quarry Blaenau Gwent where they filmed some of the battle scenes, directed by Michael Bay. *2017: ''King Arthur: Legend of the Sword'' was filmed in Snowdonia at Vivian Quarry, Nant Gwynant and Capel Curig, directed by Guy Ritchie. *2017: ''Kingsman: The Golden Circle'' was filmed in Cardiff. Directed by Matthew Vaughn. *2017: ''Granny of The Dead'' was filmed in Cardiff and directed by Craig Tudor. *2017: ''By Any Name'' was filmed in the Brecon Beacons and directed by Euros Jones-Evans. *2018: ''Show Dogs'' was filmed in Cardiff, directed by Raja Gosnell. *2018: ''Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom'' was filmed in the Brecon Beacons and directed by J.A. Bayona. *2019: ''Dream Horse'' (released 2020) was filmed at Blaenavon and directed by

Euros Lyn Euros Lyn (; born 1971) is a Welsh film and television director, best known for his work in '' Doctor Who'', '' Sherlock'', ''Black Mirror'', '' Daredevil'', ''His Dark Materials'' and '' Heartstopper''. Early life Lyn was born in Cardiff. Hi ...

. *2020: ''Dolittle (film), The Voyage of Doctor Dolittle'' was filmed at the Menai Suspension Bridge starring Robert Downey Jr., directed by Stephen Gaghan. *2020: ''The Secret Garden (2020 film), The Secret Garden'' was filmed in Bodnant Garden and directed by Marc Munden. *2020: ''Six Minutes to Midnight'' was filmed at Knab Rock, Mumbles, Swansea, as well as Llansteffan and Llandudno; starring Judi Dench and directed by Andy Goddard. *2020: ''Wonder Woman 1984'', directed by Patty Jenkins, was filmed at Betws-y-Coed by Swallow Falls.

Miscellaneous

*1967: In '' Bedazzled'', when

Dudley Moore Dudley Stuart John Moore CBE (19 April 193527 March 2002) was an English actor, comedian, musician and composer. Moore first came to prominence in the UK as a leading figure in the British satire boom of the 1960s. He was one of the four writ ...

's character wishes for intellectualism, he develops a Welsh accent. *1968: In the film ''Barbarella (film), Barbarella'', a few characters use Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch as a password. *1971: In ''Straw Dogs (1971 film), Straw Dogs'', directed by Sam Peckinpah, a Cornish people, Cornish vicar uses the Welsh place name Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch as the magic word in a magic trick he performs. *1986: In ''Back to School'', directed by Alan Metter, Rodney Dangerfield's character recites "Do not go gentle into that good night" for his oral exam. *1986: The mining communities in ''Castle in the Sky'', directed by Hayao Miyazaki, are based on the writer-director's experiences travelling in Wales. *1995: In ''Before Sunrise'', directed by Richard Linklater, Ethan Hawke's character mimics Dylan Thomas's voice, reading a fragment from "As I Walked Out One Evening", written by W. H. Auden, W.H. Auden. *2000: ''The Weight of Water'', directed by Kathryn Bigelow, features the Dylan Thomas poem "And death shall have no dominion". *2002: The Steven Soderbergh remake of ''Solaris (2002 film), Solaris'' features the Dylan Thomas poem "And death shall have no dominion"; George Clooney's character reads the first stanza of the poem. *2004: ''Crash (2004 film), Crash'' features the Welsh-language folk song "Lisa Lân", sung by Carol Ensley. *2004: ''Howl's Moving Castle (film), Howl's Moving Castle'', dir. Hayao Miyazaki: the film does not provide a clearly defined setting, but Howl's Moving Castle, the book upon which it is based is partially set in Wales. *2019: Saint Maud, written and directed by Rose Glass; the main character speaks Welsh. *2021: The Green Knight (film), written and directed by David Lowery, starring Dev Patel. An Arthurian tale, but also refers to the legend of Saint Winifred. *2022: Autumn in Wales. A Malaysian romantic comedy set in Wales.

Welsh actors and directors

Scholarly resources

* ''Wales on Screen'', edited by Steve Blandford * ''Wales and Cinema: The First Hundred Years'', by Dave Berry

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Welsh films, Cinema of Wales Lists of mass media in Wales, Films Welsh culture, F cy:Ffilm yng Nghymru

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