'Hedd Wyn' is a 1992 Welsh anti-war biopic. Ellis Humphrey Evans, a farmer's son and poet living at Trawsfynydd in the Meirionydd countryside of upland Wales, competes for the most coveted prize of all in Welsh Poetry - that of the chair of the National Eisteddfod, which in August 1917 was due to be held in Birkenhead (one of the rare occasions when it was held in England). After submitting his entry, under his bardic name "Hedd Wyn" ("Blessed Peace") Evans later departs from Meirionydd by train to join the Royal Welsh Fusiliers in Liverpool, despite his initial misgivings about the war. Ellis is sent to fight in the trenches of Flanders. 'Hedd Wyn' was the first Welsh-language film to be nominated for an Oscar.
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Huw Garmon
Ellis Evans / Hedd Wyn
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Catrin Fychan
Magi Evans
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Ceri Cunnington
Bob Evans
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Llio Silyn
Mary Evans
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Grey Evans
Evan Evans
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Blood on the Stars
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Gwen Ellis
Mary Evans
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Out There
Do Not Go Gentle
Emma Kelly
Enid Evans
Sioned Jonês Williams
Cati Evans
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Llŷr Joshua
Ifan Evans
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Angharad Roberts
Ann Evans
Geraint Roberts
R. Williams Parry
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Emlyn Gomer
Morris Davies / Moi
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Midffîld: The Movie
Paul Turner Director · Alan Llwyd Writer John E.R. Hardy Composer
First release August 15, 1992 · Produced in United Kingdom · Production S4C, Sianel 4 Cymru (S4C)
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Pendefig Ty Cefn
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S4C
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Sianel 4 Cymru (S4C)
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United Kingdom
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Welsh
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Welsh
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United Kingdom · August 15, 1992
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