David

Overview

Told with authenticity and perception, David looks back on the life of a school caretaker in a Welsh mining town, from the marriage and birth of his son to the trauma of a pit accident. David was the first film produced by the BFI, in 1951, and the Welsh selection for the same year’s Festival of Britain screenings in London.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

July 1, 1951

Original language

English

Spoken languages

English, Welsh

Countries

United Kingdom

Production

BFI,World Wide Pictures

Cast

Prysor Williams,Gwenyth Petty,Ieuan Rhys Williams,Wynford Jones,David Rees Griffiths,Rachel Thomas,John Davies,Sam Jones,Gomer Roberts

Director

Paul Dickson

Writer

Paul Dickson

Producer

James Carr

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0213593