Y Sŵn

1h 20min

Drama

History

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.

Production Companies

Joio

Swnllyd

S4C

Cast

Rhodri Evan

Rhodri Evan

Gwynfor Evans
Mark Lewis Jones

Mark Lewis Jones

William Whitelaw
Eiry Thomas

Eiry Thomas

Rhiannon Evans
Sian Reese-Williams

Sian Reese-Williams

Margaret Thatcher
Rhodri Meilir

Rhodri Meilir

Nicholas Edwards
Lily Beau

Lily Beau

Ceri Samuel
Lisa Jên Brown

Lisa Jên Brown

Phyllis Kinney
Claire Cage

Claire Cage

Ymgynghorydd i'r Weinidog
Osian Davies

Osian Davies

Rupert Edwards
Dyfan Dwyfor

Dyfan Dwyfor

Dafydd Wigley
Sion Eifion

Sion Eifion

Dafydd Elis-Thomas
Richard Elfyn

Richard Elfyn

Goronwy Daniels
Steven Elliot

Steven Elliot

Lord Harlech
Annes Elwy

Annes Elwy

Meinir Ffransis
Dafydd Emyr

Dafydd Emyr

Yr Arglwydd Cledwyn
Mensah Bediako

Mensah Bediako

Martin Luther King
Arwel Gruffydd

Arwel Gruffydd

Wyn Roberts
Nia Gwynne

Nia Gwynne

Lady Littler
Nicola Reynolds

Nicola Reynolds

Lady Plowden
Geraint Wyn Tod

Geraint Wyn Tod

Emyr Jenkins
Lisa Victoria

Lisa Victoria

Jennie Eirian
Dewi Rhys Williams

Dewi Rhys Williams

G.O. Williams
Gwion Aled Williams

Gwion Aled Williams

Fred Ffransis

Release date

13th Mar 2023

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English, Cymraeg