Hedd Wyn (1992)

'Hedd Wyn' is a 1992 Welsh anti-war biopic. Ellis Humphrey Evans, a farmer's son and poet living at Trawsfynydd in the Meirionydd countryside of upland Wales, competes for the most coveted prize of all in Welsh Poetry - that of the chair of the National Eisteddfod, which in August 1917 was due to be held in Birkenhead (one of the rare occasions when it was held in England). After submitting his entry, under his bardic name "Hedd Wyn" ("Blessed Peace") Evans later departs from Meirionydd by train to join the Royal Welsh Fusiliers in Liverpool, despite his initial misgivings about the war. Ellis is sent to fight in the trenches of Flanders. 'Hedd Wyn' was the first Welsh-language film to be nominated for an Oscar.

Cast (69)CrewGenresDetailsReleasesMediaAwards

Huw Garmon

Ellis Evans / Hedd Wyn

C

Catrin Fychan

Magi Evans

C

Ceri Cunnington

Bob Evans

L

Llio Silyn

Mary Evans

G

Grey Evans

Evan Evans

G

Gwen Ellis

Mary Evans

Emma Kelly

Enid Evans

S

Sioned Jonês Williams

Cati Evans

L

Llŷr Joshua

Ifan Evans

A

Angharad Roberts

Ann Evans

G

Geraint Roberts

R. Williams Parry

E

Emlyn Gomer

Morris Davies / Moi

G

Guto Roberts

Arweinydd Eisteddfod Pwllheli

M

Manon Prysor

On-Set Merch y Drychinoedd

G

Gruffydd Aled

Griff Jones

D

Derec Brown

Y Parchedig J. D. Richards

Arwel Gruffydd

William Morris

S

Sue Roderick

Lizzie Roberts

L

Lydia Griffiths

Organyddes

J

J. O. Jones

Ficar Ricriwtio

R

Richard Viner

Dihangwr

M

Mark Rowlands

The Soldier from England

L

Llion Jones

The Singer in the Pub

J

Judith Humphreys

Jini Owen

S

Siân Summers

Gwen Williams

N

Nia Dryhurst

Mary Cathrine Hughes

I

Ieuan Wyn Roberts

Soldier without Arms

T

Tony Jones

Soldier without an Eye

B

Brendan Charleson

D

Doc O'Brien

Mr Kirby

N

Noel Williams

Chairman of the Tribunal

E

Eric Wyn

Vicar of the Tribunal

R

Richard Beale

The Military Representative

R

Roger McKern

Continental Sergeant

K

Kim Goddard

Medical Officer - Litherland

G

Gwyn Vaughan

Owen Hughes

P

Phil Reid

Fred Hainge

D

Dylan Jones Roberts

Bob Morris

D

Dafydd Edmwnd

Training Sergeant

R

Ray Davies

Medical Officer - Battlefield

J

Jack James

Censored Officer

T

Terry Victor

Major

D

Dafydd Rowlands

Richard Elfyn

Additional Voices

D

David Hawson

J

John Probert

S

Steven Hall

D

David Morgan

L

Lyndon Sullivan

S

Steve Edwards

A

Alan Pritchard

G

Gareth Roberts

A

Andrew Storey

T

Toby Goddard

D

David Albert Taylor

A

Andy Baker

C

Clive Johns

N

Neville Phillips

J

Jamie Rutherford

K

Kari Nicholas

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