David (1951)

Overview: Told with authenticity and perception, David looks back on the life of a school caretaker in a Welsh mining town, from the marriage and birth of his son to the trauma of a pit accident. David was the first film produced by the BFI, in 1951, and the Welsh selection for the same year’s Festival of Britain screenings in London.

Starring: David Rees Griffiths, Rachel Thomas, Gwenyth Petty, Prysor Williams

Categories: Documentary, Drama