The Last Words of Dolly Pentreath (1993)
The first ever Cornish language film drama
The 'last' Cornish speaker (who died in 1777) returns to contemporary Cornwall to investigate the state of the language.
Director: Bill Scott
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 21 min
Release Date: January 1, 1993
Cast
- Keri Jessiman - Dolly Pentreath
- George Ansell - Grand Bard
- Steven Calamy - Man in Shed
- Julia MacLean - English Lady
- Paddy Crawford - Surfer
- Orlando Bishop - Language Enthusiast
- Tom Newman - Surfer
- Tony Kilmartin - Surfer
- Paul Dunbar - Farmer
- Anne Sandercock - Mother in car
Screenplay
Editing: Nick Cook, Bill Scott
Production: Wild West Films
Language: Cornish, English
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Last Words of Dolly Pentreath about?
- The 'last' Cornish speaker (who died in 1777) returns to contemporary Cornwall to investigate the state of the language.
- Who directed The Last Words of Dolly Pentreath?
- The Last Words of Dolly Pentreath was directed by Bill Scott.
- Who stars in The Last Words of Dolly Pentreath?
- The Last Words of Dolly Pentreath stars Keri Jessiman, George Ansell, Steven Calamy, Julia MacLean, Paddy Crawford, Orlando Bishop.
- How long is The Last Words of Dolly Pentreath?
- The Last Words of Dolly Pentreath has a runtime of 21m (21 minutes).
- What genre is The Last Words of Dolly Pentreath?
- The Last Words of Dolly Pentreath is a Drama film.