Y Sŵn - 2023

In 1979, when Margaret Thatcher's first government breaks a promise to establish a Welsh language television channel, a wave of civil disobedience follows. One man - Gwynfor Evans - threatens to starve himself to death unless the government comes good on its manifesto pledge. The reimagining of one of the most colourful chapters in contemporary Welsh history.

80min
2023
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating7.4/10

Cast

Mark Lewis Jones profile pictureMark Lewis JonesWilliam Whitelaw
Sian Reese-Williams profile pictureSian Reese-WilliamsMargaret Thatcher
Rhodri Meilir profile pictureRhodri MeilirNicholas Edwards
Dyfan Dwyfor profile pictureDyfan DwyforDafydd Wigley
Richard Elfyn profile pictureRichard ElfynGoronwy Daniels
Annes Elwy profile pictureAnnes ElwyMeinir Ffransis
Mensah Bediako profile pictureMensah BediakoMartin Luther King
Nia Gwynne profile pictureNia GwynneLady Littler
Nicola Reynolds profile pictureNicola ReynoldsLady Plowden
Dewi Rhys Williams profile pictureDewi Rhys WilliamsG.O. Williams

About Y Sŵn

Y Sŵn Overview

In 1979, when Margaret Thatcher's first government breaks a promise to establish a Welsh language television channel, a wave of civil disobedience follows. One man - Gwynfor Evans - threatens to starve himself to death unless the government comes good on its manifesto pledge. The reimagining of one of the most colourful chapters in contemporary Welsh history.

Runtime: 80min

Extra details

Original Title: Y Sŵn
Original Language: Welsh
Directed By: Lee Haven Jones
Production Companies
JoioSwnllydSianel 4 Cymru (S4C)