Y Sŵn
2023, Welsh. Directed by Lee Haven Jones.
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
- 1h 20m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Welsh
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Cast & crew
- Lee Haven JonesDirector
- Rhodri EvanGwynfor Evans
- Mark Lewis JonesWilliam Whitelaw
- Eiry ThomasRhiannon Evans
- Sian Reese-WilliamsMargaret Thatcher
- Rhodri MeilirNicholas Edwards
- Lily BeauCeri Samuel
- Lisa Jên BrownPhyllis Kinney
- Sharon MorganMarjorie
- Claire CageYmgynghorydd i'r Weinidog
- Steffan CennyddDenis
- Osian DaviesRupert Edwards
- Dyfan DwyforDafydd Wigley
Details
- Released
- 13 March 2023
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- Roger Williams
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Y Sŵn runs 80 minutes (1h 20m).
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Y Sŵn isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 13 March 2023. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
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If you liked Y Sŵn, try Munich - The Edge of War, Oranges and Sunshine, Radium Girls.
Who directed Y Sŵn?
Y Sŵn (2023) was directed by Lee Haven Jones and stars Rhodri Evan, Mark Lewis Jones, Eiry Thomas.