Do Not Go Gentle (2001)
Maureen has her hands full at home and can't take care of her father William, who may be suffering from Alzheimer's. Her brothers - Alun, an alcoholic trumpet player, and John, an insensitive businessman - don't really want to help. William, a lifelong socialist, feels angry and resentful towards the British government which has abandoned him in his old age. Having been persuaded by his children to buy a council house in the booming 80s, he discovers that this selfsame government, which made such a virtue of home ownership some ten years earlier, now expects him to sell the property in order to pay for his care. Isolated in old age, Williams secretly decides to put into action a plan to get back at the system.
Director: Emlyn Williams
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 89 min
Release Date: January 1, 2001
Cast
- Stewart Jones - William Davies
- Gwenno Elis Hodgkins - Maureen
- Arwel Gruffydd - Alun Davies
- Gwyn Vaughan - John Meredydd
- Rhian Cadwaladr - Elsie
- Catrin Dafydd - Kathleen
- Morfudd Hughes - Elizabeth Ann
- Grey Evans - Edward Jôs
- Valmai Jones - Gwenda
- Marged Esli - Matron
Screenplay
Editing: William Oswald
Production: Ffilmiau'r Nant
Country: United Kingdom
Language: Cymraeg
Original Language: cy
More Films by Director: Emlyn Williams
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Do Not Go Gentle about?
- Maureen has her hands full at home and can't take care of her father William, who may be suffering from Alzheimer's. Her brothers - Alun, an alcoholic trumpet player, and John, an insensitive businessman - don't really want to help. William, a lifelong socialist, feels angry and resentful towards the British government which has abandoned him in his old age. Having been persuaded by his children to buy a council house in the booming 80s, he discovers that this selfsame government, which made such a virtue of home ownership some ten years earlier, now expects him to sell the property in order to pay for his care. Isolated in old age, Williams secretly decides to put into action a plan to get back at the system.
- Who directed Do Not Go Gentle?
- Do Not Go Gentle was directed by Emlyn Williams.
- Who stars in Do Not Go Gentle?
- Do Not Go Gentle stars Stewart Jones, Gwenno Elis Hodgkins, Arwel Gruffydd, Gwyn Vaughan, Rhian Cadwaladr, Catrin Dafydd.
- How long is Do Not Go Gentle?
- Do Not Go Gentle has a runtime of 1h 29m (89 minutes).
- What genre is Do Not Go Gentle?
- Do Not Go Gentle is a Drama film.
- Where was Do Not Go Gentle produced?
- Do Not Go Gentle was produced in United Kingdom.