The read
It runs long at 3h 0m.
Synopsis
An old-fashioned love story set in the South Wales valleys during the 1930s. Well-to-do doctor Andrew joins his father's infirmary, and in miner's daughter Bethan finds a spirit lacking in his previous girlfriends. The two fall in love, but their differing backgrounds prove a major sticking point.
Ratings
IMDb7.4/10
3 audience votes
Key crew
- Richard LaxtonDirector
- Rob LaneOriginal Music Composer
- Mathew BaylissWriter
Cast
- Jeremy SheffieldDr. Andrew John
- Kate JarmanNurse Bethan Powell
- Geraldine JamesElizabeth Powell
- David TroughtonEvan Powell
- Judy ParfittIsobel John
- David WarnerDr. Theo John
- Robert Gwyn DavinLew Richards
- Siobhan FlynnLaura Ronconi
- Andrew HowardAlun Price
- Celyn JonesTrevor Lewis
- Gabrielle LloydMatron
- Joseph LongPapa Ronconi
Stills
Themes
walesfamily relationshipsclass differences