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This is a chronological list of
films produced in
Wales . It is divided among those that are in the
English language ,
Welsh language , and no language (
silent films ).
Silent films
1890s
1900s
1910s
Welsh-language films
1930s
1940s
1980s
1990s
1991:
Un Nos Ola Leuad , directed by
Endaf Emlyn .
1992:
Hedd Wyn was nominated for the
Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film in 1992. It won a
BAFTA Award for Best Film in the year of its release. It was directed by
Paul Turner .
1993:
Cwm Hyfryd (
My Pretty Valley ), also directed by
Paul Turner , concerns itself with a critique of
Thatcherism , particularly as it relates to the closing of mines in
Wales .
1993:
Gadael Lenin (Leaving Lenin ), about a group of Welsh students and teachers who take a trip to
Russia , was directed by
Endaf Emlyn .
1993:
Tân ar y Comin , based on the novel by T. Llew Jones, about a young Romani who lives an idyllic life with his grandfather. Also released under the English title "A Christmas Reunion" (1994).
1994:
Ymadawiad Arthur (Arthur's Departure ), was directed by
Marc Evans and starred
Llyr Ifans .
1995:
Y Mapiwr , directed by
Endaf Emlyn .
1997:
Tylluan Wen (A White Owl ), directed by
Alun Ffred Jones .
1998:
Y Mynydd Grug (The Heather Mountain ), directed by
Angela Barbara Roberts .
1998:
Pum Cynnig i Gymro (
Bride of War ) was directed by
Peter Edwards . It was also released in English, German and Polish.
1999:
Solomon & Gaenor starred
Ioan Gruffudd . An English-language version was also filmed at the same time. It was directed by
Paul Morrison .
2000s
2010s
2020s
English-language films set in Wales
1930s
1932:
The Old Dark House , starring
Boris Karloff , was directed by
James Whale .
1935:
The Phantom Light , directed by
Michael Powell , was filmed at various locations including
South Stack ,
Holyhead , and
Ffestiniog Railway .
1937: Today We Live is a communist
agitprop documentary by
Ralph Bond concerning unemployed miners in
Pentre ,
Rhondda .
1937:
Eastern Valley , by
Donald Alexander .
1938:
The Citadel , set in a Welsh mining town, was directed by
King Vidor .
1940s
1940:
The Proud Valley , concerning Welsh coal miners, was directed by
Pen Tennyson .
1941:
How Green Was My Valley was a classic directed by
John Ford . It won five
Academy Awards , including Best Director and Best Picture. However, the film is often criticised for the actors having Irish accents, as several of them were Irish, and for having a scene with an Irish jig instead of a traditional Welsh dance. Ford's response to these criticisms were simply, "It's a Celtic country, isn't it?"
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1941:
The Wolf Man , featuring
Bela Lugosi , was directed by
George Waggner .
1944:
The Halfway House , directed by
Basil Dearden .
1945:
The Corn Is Green , starring
Bette Davis , was directed by
Irving Rapper .
1948:
The Three Weird Sisters was filmed near
Aberdare , directed by
Daniel Birt .
1949:
The Last Days of Dolwyn was filmed at the
Lake Vyrnwy dam. It was
Richard Burton's first screen role and was directed by
Emlyn Williams .
1949:
A Run for Your Money , directed by
Charles Frend .
1949:
Blue Scar , by
Jill Craigie , is about the
nationalization of the coal industry in Wales.
1950s
1950:
The Undefeated , by Paul Dickson.
1950:
David , by Paul Dickson.
1952:
Hindle Wakes was filmed at
Great Orme ,
Llandudno . Directed by
Arthur Crabtree .
1952: Girdle of Gold , a comedy set in Wales about Evans the milk and Griffith the hearse searching for a pair of corsets. Directed by
Montgomery Tully .
1953:
Valley of Song was filmed at
Dryslwyn and
Llanfynydd ,
Carmarthenshire , directed by
Gilbert Gunn .
1954:
The Constant Husband was filmed in
Newquay and
Aberaeron starring
Rex Harrison it was directed by
Sidney Gilliat .
1954:
The Happiness of Three Women (aka - wishing well ) is directed by
Maurice Levey .
1955:
The Blue Peter was filmed around
Aberdovey and
Cadair Idris ,
Dolgellau . Directed by
Wolf Rilla .
1958:
Law and Disorder was filmed in
Newport ,
Pembrokeshire and
Fishguard Harbour , directed by
Charles Crichton .
1959:
Tiger Bay takes place in
Tiger Bay ,
Cardiff , Wales, and was directed by
J. Lee Thompson .
1960s
1970s
1972:
Under Milk Wood was a film version of
Dylan Thomas 's "play for voices", starring
Pontrhydyfen -born actor
Richard Burton , then-wife
Elizabeth Taylor and
Peter O'Toole . It was directed by
Andrew Sinclair .
1973:
Holiday on the Buses was filmed at
Prestatyn in the
Pontins holiday camp, directed by Bryan Izzard.
1973:
Hang Up Your Brightest Colours is a once-banned documentary by
Kenneth Griffith on Irish Republican
Michael Collins .
1976:
At the Earth's Core , directed by
Kevin Conner , takes place in the Welsh mountains.
1976:
Above Us the Earth , by
Karl Francis .
1976: Whispers of Fear A woman inherits an old house in Wales, but is driven to madness and murder by jealous locals. Directed by
Harry Bromley Davenport .
1977:
Curious Journey , a documentary by
Kenneth Griffith .
1978:
Dylan is about
Dylan Thomas 's final visit to America, concluding with his death in New York on 9 November 1953, and directed by
Richard Lewis .
1978:
Grand Slam is a
BBC Wales film about Welsh rugby fans travelling to Paris for the
Grand Slam of Wales vs. France.
1979:
Black As Hell, Thick As Grass is a documentary by Kenneth Griffith.
1979:
The Corn Is Green was written by
Ivan Davis , based on a play by
Emlyn Williams . It starred
Katharine Hepburn ,
Bill Fraser ,
Patricia Hayes ,
Artro Morris , Dorothea Phillips and
Toyah Willcox .
1980s
1980: The Mouse and the Woman was filmed at Lampeter House, directed by
Karl Francis .
1982:
Giro City , by Karl Francis.
1982:
Who Dares Wins outdoor training scenes were filmed in
Snowdonia , starring
Lewis Collins and directed by
Ian Sharp .
1983:
House of the Long Shadows was directed by
Pete Walker . It comments on the nationalism of the Welsh, especially the older generation, who hate the English; the American jokes that he should wear a
leek to show he's a friend. Vincent Price, who has a Welsh surname, plays a character who describes Wales as his ancestral homeland. His character's family appears to be English, however.
1985:
Ms Rhymney Valley , by Karl Francis
1987:
Girls' Night Out is an
S4C film by
Joanna Quinn .
1987:
A Child's Christmas in Wales is a TV-movie based on Dylan Thomas's work of the same name, starring
Denholm Elliott and directed by
Don McBrearty .
1987:
On the Black Hill is about Welsh identical twins, and was directed by
Andrew Grieve .
1990s
1990:
Dylan Thomas: Return Journey is a one-man show featuring
Bob Kingdom as Thomas and directed by
Anthony Hopkins .
1992:
Elenya , concerning a woman of Italian descent living in Wales, was directed by
Steve Gough .
1992:
Under Milk Wood is an animated adaptation of the
Dylan Thomas play.
1992:
Rebecca's Daughters ; filmed at
Hensol Castle and
St. Donats Castle ,
Atlantic College , directed by
Karl Francis . About the
Rebecca Riots .
1994:
Second Best , starring
William Hurt ,
Alan Cumming and Chris Cleary Miles, was directed by
Chris Menges .
1994:
Backbeat was filmed at the Point of
Ayr Lighthouse on
Talacre Beach, directed by
Iain Softley .
1995:
The Englishman Who Went Up a Hill But Came Down a Mountain , starring
Hugh Grant , was directed by
Christopher Monger .
1995:
Streetlife , starring
Rhys Ifans , was directed by
Karl Francis .
1996:
August , directed by
Margam , Wales-born actor/director
Anthony Hopkins , is an adaptation of
Chekov 's
Uncle Vanya , set in
North Wales .
1996:
Darklands , concerning
Druidic cults, was directed by
Julian Richards .
1997:
Twin Town , starring brothers
Rhys Ifans and
Llyr Ifans , was directed by
Kevin Allen .
1997:
House of America , starring
Siân Phillips and
Matthew Rhys , was directed by
Marc Evans .
1997:
Prince Valiant , directed by
Anthony Hickox and based on the comic strip series. It was partially filmed in Wales, and is partly set in Wales.
1997:
The Proposition , directed by
Strathford Hamilton .
1999:
Human Traffic , directed by
Justin Kerrigan .
1999:
Famous Fred , by
Joanna Quinn .
1999:
Solomon & Gaenor starred
Cardiff -born actor
Ioan Gruffudd . A Welsh-language version was also filmed at the same time. It was directed by
Paul Morrison .
1999:
The Funeral of the Last Gypsy King , a short film directed by
Jane Rogoyska .
2000s
2000:
The Testimony of Taliesin Jones (aka
Small Miracles ), starred John Paul Macleod and
Jonathan Pryce , and was directed by
Martin Duffy .
2000:
House! , about Bingo rivalries in
South Wales , starred
Kelly Macdonald and was directed by
Julian Kemp .
2001:
Very Annie Mary , starring
Rachel Griffiths ,
Holywell -born
Jonathan Pryce and
Ioan Gruffudd , was directed by
Sara Sugarman .
2001:
Happy Now , starring
Ioan Gruffudd , was directed by
Philippa Cousins .
2001:
Endgame was directed by
Gary Wicks ; much of the film takes place at the main character's Welsh cottage.
2002:
On All Floors was directed by Geoff Evans and written by Craig Handley.
2002:
Plots with a View (aka: Undertaking Betty ), was directed by
Nick Hurran and starred
Brenda Blethyn ,
Alfred Molina ,
Christopher Walken , and
Lee Evans . This brilliant, but commercially unsuccessful, black comedy about competing undertakers in the small fictional Welsh village of Wrottin Powys won the BAFTA Cymru Award in 2003. It is not yet released in the UK.
2003:
Otherworld , the English-language version of the film
Y Mabinogi , is listed above in the Welsh-language section.
2003:
I'll Be There was written and directed by Scottish comedian
Craig Ferguson and featured Welsh singer
Charlotte Church .
2004:
A Way of Life was filmed in
Swansea and Cardiff, directed by
Amma Asante .
2005:
The Dark starred
Sean Bean and
Maria Bello . While taking place in Wales, it reinvisions the
Otherworld (from
The Mabinogion ) as being a place of hellish torment. It was directed by
John Fawcett .
2005:
Evil Aliens takes place on the Welsh island of Scallad, and was directed by
Jake West .
2005:
Ramble On , an animated short directed by
Tom Parkinson .
2006:
Dirty Sanchez: The Movie is the Welsh equivalent of
Jackass: The Movie , but arguably raunchier. It was directed by
Jim Hickey .
2006:
Little White Lies , directed by Caradog W. James.
2006:
Love You, Joseff Hughes , a short directed by
Dan Hartley .
2006: In the film adaptation of
Stormbreaker ,
Alex Rider receives military training in the
Brecon Beacons .
2006:
The Haunted Airman starred
Robert Pattinson as an injured
aviator who convalesces in Wales.
2007:
The Baker , AKA Assassin in Love was directed by Gareth Lewis, about a
hitman who retires to a rural Welsh village as a baker.
2008:
The Edge of Love starred
Matthew Rhys as Dylan Thomas,
Keira Knightley ,
Sienna Miller (as Dylan's wife,
Caitlin Macnamara ) and
Cillian Murphy . Directed by
John Maybury , this film is about part of Thomas' life in
Swansea during
World War II .
2009:
Good Arrows was filmed in
Merthyr Tydfil , directed by
Helen Grace and
Irvine Welsh .
2009:
Amelia starred
Hilary Swank ,
Richard Gere and
Ewan McGregor . As Amelia crosses the Atlantic, she arrives in Wales (thinking it's Ireland), and the locals sing the hymn "
Calon Lân ".
2009:
Believe: The Eddie Izzard Story mentions that Eddie tried to learn a bit of the
Welsh language before playing a gig in
Pwllheli , Wales. He also lived in
Skewen , Wales, as a child. The documentary also mentions that Eddie is the favourite comedian of
Anthony Hopkins .
2009:
Big Font. Large Spacing is a feature about two students completing a psychology essay in one night. The film was all shot in
Cathays in Cardiff.
2009:
A Bit of Tom Jones? was filmed around
Tredegar ; directed by Peter Watkins-Hughes.
2010s
2010: Devil's Bridge was filmed in Cardiff and Pembrokeshire; directed by Chris Crow.
2010:
Submarine is set in Swansea; starring Welsh actor
Craig Roberts .
2010:
Risen is a biopic of Welsh champion boxer
Howard Winstone .
2011:
Resistance is a film based in an alternative reality in which
Nazi Germany invades the
United Kingdom during the
Second World War ; based on the novel by
Owen Sheers .
2013:
A Field in England , a psychedelic horror film set in 17th century Monmouthshire (a county of contemporary Wales, but which was not clearly labeled as part of Wales at the time).
2013:
One Chance is a British-American biographical film about opera singer and
Britain's Got Talent winner
Paul Potts
2014:
Set Fire to the Stars is a film about Welsh poet
Dylan Thomas .
2014:
Pride was filmed in
Banwen ,
Onllwyn and is based on a true story about the gay activists work to help the miners; directed by
Matthew Warchus .
2015:
Just Jim , the directorial debut of
Craig Roberts , is set and filmed in the actor's home village of
Maesycwmmer .
2015:
Dark Horse was based on a true story filmed in
Blackwood and
Chepstow , directed by
Louise Osmond .
2018: Say My Name was set on a Welsh island but filmed around Cardiff, directed by
Deborah Frances-White .
2018: Last Summer , four boys roam free through a neglected rural paradise in Wales, until a tragedy strikes, directed by Jon Jones.
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2019:
Gwen is a folk tale set and filmed in Snowdonia during the industrial revolution. Directed by
William McGregor .
2020s
Other Welsh-related films
Films with Welsh characters (but not set in Wales)
1952:
Cosh Boy is a film in which the main character's mother is Welsh. It was directed by
Lewis Gilbert .
1956: In
The Searchers , directed by
John Ford , the character Martin Pawly claims that he is 1/8 Cherokee, and the rest is English and Welsh.
1958:
Look Back in Anger , starred Welsh actor
Richard Burton and featuring the Welsh character, Cliff. It was directed by
Tony Richardson .
1958:
The Vikings has
Rhodri Mawr as a character, and his daughter Morgana (played by
Janet Leigh ).
1959:
I'm All Right, Jack starred
Peter Sellers and featured a Welsh worker named Dai. It was directed by
John Boulting .
1959:
Upstairs and Downstairs features a Welsh female character, and was directed by
Ralph Thomas .
1964:
Zulu , starring
Michael Caine , depicts the struggle of a detachment of a Welsh regiment against Zulu warriors. It was directed by
Cy Endfield .
1968:
Candy , features
Richard Burton as a Welsh alcoholic poet, MacPhisto.
1970:
The Molly Maguires , directed by
Martin Ritt and starring
Sean Connery , tells the story of the Irish labor troubles in the anthracite coal mines of
Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania . Several characters, including the police chief Davies (played by Englishman Frank Finlay), and a miner Jenkins (played by Englishman John Alderson), are Welsh.
1971:
Two English Girls (Les Deux anglaises et le continent ) was directed by
François Truffaut . Despite the title, the titular "English girls" are actually both Welsh.
1971:
10 Rillington Place , directed by
Richard Fleischer , stars
John Hurt as a Welshman living in
London .
1977: In
A Bridge Too Far , one of the final scenes features a minor character nicknamed Taff.
1978:
The Hound of the Baskervilles features
Dudley Moore portraying a Welsh Doctor Watson, reusing a version of his Welsh accent from the 1967 film
Bedazzled .
1979:
The Life of Brian , a film by
Monty Python , features a character named Judith (played by
Sue Jones-Davies ) who is referred to by Brian's mother as a "Welsh tart." Several other references to Welsh characters can be gleaned from the screenplay.
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1980:
The Falls , directed by Welsh-born filmmaker
Peter Greenaway , references the Welsh-born character Tulse Luper.
1983:
Taking Tiger Mountain , references a Welsh Minister of Prostitution. It was directed by
Tom Huckabee , based on a novella by
William S. Burroughs .
1991:
Old Scores , set in
New Zealand , is about a former Welsh rugby star. It was directed by
Alan Clayton .
1994:
Au Pair was directed by
Angelika Weber . The main character and her boyfriend are Welsh.
1997:
The Replacements ,features
Rhys Ifans as a Welsh soccer player who is recruited to play
American football . When called a "Mick" by teammates, he asserts that he is Welsh, not Irish. It was directed by
Howard Deutch .
1999:
Notting Hill , features
Rhys Ifans as a Welsh character called Spike.
2000:
The Man Who Cried , about a Jewish girl who leaves the
Soviet Union to be raised in England, utilises a Welsh music teacher to help aid in the girl's assimilation to English culture. As he was not allowed to speak Welsh but succeeded professionally after learning English, so will she succeed if she abandons her native tongue.
2003 and following:
The Tulse Luper Suitcases is a multimedia project by Welsh-born filmmaker
Peter Greenaway concerning the Welsh-born character
Tulse Luper .
2004:
Heights , starring
Glenn Close , features Andrew Howard as the Welsh character, Ian. It was directed by
Chris Terrio .
2004:
Patrick , a documentary about the Welsh
St. Patrick who became the patron saint of Ireland, was directed by
Pamela Mason Wagner .
2011:
The Rite features
Anthony Hopkins as Father Lucas, a Welsh
exorcist , living in
Rome .
2013:
Evil Dead (2013 film) , directed by
Fede Álvarez ; a character speaks in Welsh.
2017:
Finding Your Feet , directed by
Richard Loncraine . John Sessions plays a Welsh character.
2020:
Dolittle (film) , directed by Stephen Gaghan;
Robert Downey Jr. plays the titular Welsh character.
Filmed on location in Wales, but set elsewhere
1931:
The Ghost Train was filmed at
Barmouth Viaduct and directed by
Walter Forde .
1940:
The Thief of Bagdad was filmed at
Freshwater West ,
Pembrokeshire .
1941:
The Ghost Train was filmed at
Fairbourne Station and
Barmouth Bridge . Directed by
Walter Forde .
1943:
Nine Men was filmed in
Margam Burrows,
Kenfig . Directed by
Harry Watt .
1951:
Pandora and the Flying Dutchman was filmed on
Pendine Sands . Directed by Albert Lewin.
1952:
The Card was filmed in
Llandudno directed by
Ronald Neame .
1953:
The Red Beret was filmed around
Trawsfynydd ,
Gwynedd , directed by
Terence Young .
1954:
Prince Valiant was filmed at
Caernarvon Castle , directed by
Henry Hathaway .
1954:
The Black Knight was filmed at Castle Coch starring
Alan Ladd . It was directed by
Tay Garnett .
1956:
Moby Dick was filmed in
Fishguard Harbour , starring
Gregory Peck and directed by
John Huston
1957:
The Good Companions is about a travelling troupe and had its exterior shots filmed in Wales. Directed by
J. Lee Thompson .
1958:
The Inn of the Sixth Happiness , featuring
Ingrid Bergman ,
Curd Jurgens , and
Robert Donat , was filmed on location in Wales in
Gwynedd and
Beddgelert , but is set in China.
1961:
The Green Helmet was filmed in
Portmeirion , directed by
Michael Forlong .
1961:
Fury at Smugglers Bay was filmed in
Abereiddi Bay ,
Pembrokeshire , directed by
John Gilling .
1962:
Lawrence of Arabia was filmed at
Merthyr Mawr Sand Dunes , directed by
David Lean .
1962:
The Inspector (Lisa) had its final scenes filmed at
Three Cliffs Bay , Tower. Directed by Philip Dunne.
1963:
From Russia with Love , the second
James Bond film , was filmed in Snowdonia starring
Sean Connery and
Robert Shaw . Directed by
Terence Young.
1963:
Siege of the Saxons was filmed at
Castle Coch , directed by
Nathan Juran .
1966:
Arabesque was filmed at the
Crumlin Viaduct , Caerphilly and was demolished after filming. It starred
Gregory Peck and
Sophia Loren , directed by
Stanley Donen .
1967:
Poor Cow was filmed at
Blaen-y-glyn waterfall in the
Brecon Beacons , directed by
Ken Loach .
1968:
The Lion in Winter , featuring Welsh actors
Anthony Hopkins and
Timothy Dalton in their first feature films, was filmed on location in Wales but is set in France.
1969:
Carry on up the Khyber is the sixteenth
Carry On film , released in 1968. It stars Carry On regulars
Sid James ,
Kenneth Williams ,
Charles Hawtrey ,
Joan Sims ,
Bernard Bresslaw and
Peter Butterworth . The film is, in part, a spoof of "
Kiplingesque " movies and television series about life in the
British Empire , both contemporary and from earlier, Hollywood, periods. Scenes on the North West Frontier were filmed beneath the summit of
Snowdon in
North Wales .
1969:
The Most Dangerous Man in the World (The Chairman) starred
Gregory Peck and was filmed in the
Ogwen Valley , Snowdonia which doubled for China. Directed by J. Lee Thompson
1971:
Zeppelin was filmed at
Carreg Cennen Castle starred
Michael York and was directed by Etienne Perier.
1971:
Unman, Wittering and Zigo was filmed in Llandudno and
Colwyn Bay , directed by
John Mackenzie .
1971:
Macbeth , directed by
Roman Polanski , was filmed at
Harlech Castle , Snowdonia and
Porthmadog .
1972:
Young Winston was filmed at
Craig-y-Nos , and Morlais colliery doubled for South Africa, directed by
Richard Attenborough .
1973:
Sir Gawain and the Green Knight was filmed at
Cardiff Castle , Caerphilly Castle and Castle Coch, directed by
Stephen Weeks .
1975:
Monty Python and the Holy Grail had opening scenes filmed at
Kidwelly Castle . Directed by
Terry Jones and
Terry Gilliam .
1977:
Jabberwocky was filmed at
Chepstow Castle and
Pembroke Castle , directed by Terry Gilliam.
1979:
Yanks starring
Richard Gere was filmed in Llandudno and directed by
John Schlesinger .
1981:
Time Bandits was filmed at
St Govan's Chapel near
Pembroke . It was directed by
Terry Gilliam .
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1981:
Dragonslayer was filmed in Snowdonia and
Dolwyddelan Castle . Directed by
Matthew Robbins .
1981:
An American Werewolf in London ' s early scenes set in
Yorkshire were filmed in the
Brecon Beacons .
1983:
The Keep is set in
Romania , but was actually shot in
Llanberis and
Blaenau Ffestiniog in
Gwynedd ,
North Wales .
1984:
Sword of the Valiant was filmed at Castle Coch and Cardiff Castle, directed by
Stephen Weeks .
1983: Scenes from the film
Champions based on Bob Champion's life were filmed at
Chepstow Racecourse and was directed by
John Irvin .
1985:
The Black Cauldron . While animated, the filmmakers filmed background footage inside the slate caverns in Snowdonia. Directed by
Richard Rich ,
Ted Berman . Also based on Welsh mythology.
1987:
Hearts of Fire was filmed at
Porthcawl and
Southerndown starring
Bob Dylan and Fiona it was directed by
Richard Marquand .
1987:
Bloody New Year was filmed at
Barry Island directed by
Norman J. Warren .
1988:
Willow , filmed in
Dinorwic Quarry (the
Willow TV series is also filmed in Wales, at
Dragon International Film Studios near
Llanharan ,
Tenby ,
Saundersfoot , and
Pendine Sands .
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1990:
Hardware was filmed at
Port Talbot Steelworks , directed by
Richard Stanley .
1991:
Robin Hood starring
Patrick Bergin and
Uma Thurman was filmed at
Betws-y-Coed and directed by
John Irvin .
1991:
Under Suspicion was filmed at
Portmeirion starring
Liam Neeson ; directed by Simon Moore.
1991:
A Kiss Before Dying ; opening scenes were filmed at Port Talbot Steelworks; directed by
James Dearden .
1991:
The Little Engine That Could
1992:
The Princess and the Goblin was the first animated featured produced in Wales. It was jointly a Hungarian animated film.
1994:
Princess Caraboo was filmed at Barry, directed by Michael Austin.
1995:
Madagascar Skin was filmed in Pembrokeshire, directed by
Chris Newby .
1995:
Restoration was filmed at
Caephilly Castle and
Tretower Court ; it won 2 Oscars and was directed by
Michael Hoffman
1995:
First Knight starring
Sean Connery ,
Richard Gere and
Julia Ormond , was directed by
Jerry Zucker . It is the story of King Arthur; filmed in Snowdonia.
1996:
Intimate Relations was filmed in
Abergavenny and directed by Phillip Goodhew.
1997: The James Gang was filmed in Cardiff and Swansea; directed by Mick Barker .
1997: Part of
Mortal Kombat Annihilation was filmed on location at
Parys Mountain on the island of
Anglesey .
1998:
Willow was filmed in
Dinorwic quarry , Snowdonia and directed by
Ron Howard .
1998:
Hilary and Jackie was filmed in
Cilcain and is the story of cellist
Jacqueline du Pré , starring
Emily Watson and
Rachel Griffith it was directed by
Anand Tucker .
1998:
The Theory of Flight was filmed around
Merthyr Tydfil , directed by
Paul Greengrass .
1998:
Up 'n' Under was filmed in
Stradey Park and Cardiff, directed by
John Godber .
1999:
The World is Not Enough was filmed at the
Cwm Dyli Pipeline, Snowdonia. Directed by
Michael Apted .
2000:
Rancid Aluminium was filmed in Cardiff, directed by Edward Thomas.
2000:
The Miracle Maker , an animated film starring
Ralph Fiennes (English version) and
Ioan Gruffudd (Welsh version) as
Jesus , was filmed in Cardiff, Wales. It was directed by
Derek W. Hayes and
Stanislav Sokolov .
2001:
Just Visiting , starring
Jean Reno and directed by Jean-Marie Gabbert, was filmed at
Raglan Castle .
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2002:
Die Another Day was filmed at
Holywell Bay and
Penrhyn Beach directed by
Lee Tamahori .
2006:
Half Light , starring
Demi Moore and directed by
Craig Rosenberg , is set in Scotland but was shot on location in Wales.
2003:
Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life , starring
Angelina Jolie as Lara Croft, was shot on location in the mountains of
Snowdonia but set in China.
2003:
I Capture the Castle was filmed at
Manobier Castle ,
Tenby directed by
Tim Fywell .
2003:
I'll Sleep When I'm Dead was filmed at fishguard harbour and stumble head lighthouse, directed by Mike Hodges.
2004:
The I Inside was filmed in
Sully Hospital , Cardiff. Directed by
Ronald Richter .
2004:
The Libertine was filmed at
Tretower Court starring
Johnny Deppit was the story of the
Earl of Rochester , directed by
Laurence Dunmore .
2004:
King Arthur was filmed at
Llanddeusant near Carmarthen starring
Clive Owen and
Keira Knightley ; directed by
Antoine Fuqua .
2005:
The Truth About Love was filmed at
Cardiff train station starring
Jennifer love Hewitt and directed by,
John Hay .
2005:
Separate Lies was filmed at Llandudno and directed by
Julian Fellowes .
2005:
Heidi was filmed at Stradey Castle in
Pwll ,
Llanelli directed by
Paul Marcus .
2005:
The Hitchhicker's Guide to the Galaxy was filmed at
Trefil Quarries and directed by
Gareth Jennings .
2006:
Big Nothing was filmed in Cardiff and directed by
Jean-Baptiste Andrea .
2007:
28 Weeks Later was filmed in Cardiff the
Millennium Stadium doubling for London directed by
Juan Carlos Fresnadillo .
2007:
Outlaw was filmed in Cardiff directed by
Nick Love .
2007:
Stardust was filmed at
Llyn y Fan Fawr in the Brecon Beacons it was directed by
Matthew Vaughn .
2007:
Nightwatching was filmed at Dryslwn and
Llandeilo , Towy Valley, directed by
Peter Greenaway .
2008:
Quantum of Solace location shots were filmed in Snowdonia directed by
Marc Forster .
2008:
Stone of Destiny was filmed in Cardiff's
Pinewood Studios directed by
Charles Martin Smith .
2008:
Freebird was filmed in the Brecon Beacons directed by John Ivay.
2008:
Colin was filmed in Cardiff on a budget of £45, directed by
Marc Price .
2010:
Made in Dagenham was filmed at
The Hoover Factory, Pentrebach directed by
Nigel Cole .
2010:
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1 was filmed in
Freshwater West directed by
David Yates .
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2010:
Mr. Nice was filmed in
Haverfordwest and Cardiff is the story of Howard Marks, directed by
Bernard Rose .
2010:
Robin Hood was filmed at Freshwater West, Pembroke and starred
Russell crowe and
Cate Blanchett it was directed by
Ridley Scott .
2010:
Clash of the Titans was filmed at
Dinorwic quarry and
Newborough Forest . It was directed by
Louis Leterrier .
2010:
Third Star was filmed at
Barafundle Bay in Pembroke, directed by
Hattie Dalton .
2011:
Hunky Dory was filmed in Swansea, directed by
Marc Evans .
2011:
Killer Elite was filmed in the Brecon Beacons and Windsor Place, Cardiff starring
Robert De Niro , and
Jason Stratham , directed by
Gary McKendry .
2011:
Captain America: The First Avenger was filmed at
Caerwent , directed by Joe Johnson.
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2011:
Retreat was filmed at Plas,
Llandecwyn and directed by Carl Tibbetts.
2011:
Ironclad was the first film to be shot at
Dragon International Film Studios in
Llanilid .
2011:
Panic Button was filmed in
Cardiff Airport , directed by Chris Crow.
2011:
Night of the Living Dead: Resurrection was filmed in Cardiff, Swansea, and
Carmarthen . It was directed by James Plumb.
2012:
The Dark Knight Rises was filmed at Hendryd Falls, which is the final scene and entrance to the cave directed by
Christopher Nolan .
2012:
The Reverend was filmed in south Wales and directed by Neil Jones.
2012:
Wrath of the Titans was filmed in
Trefil Quarries directed by
Johnathan Liebesman .
2012:
Snow White and the Huntsman was filmed at
Marloes Sands and directed by Robert Sanders.
2012:
Elfie Hopkins was filmed in
Ceredigion North of Carmarthen starring
Ray winstone and his daughter
Jaime it was directed by Ryan Andrews.
2012:
Nativity 2: Danger in the Manger was filmed at
Lake Vyrnwy ,
Bala and
Pistyll Rhaeadr waterfall, directed by
Debbie Isitt .
2013:
World War Z was filmed in
Blaenau Ffestiniog and Cardiff starring
Brad Pitt , directed by
Marc Forster .
2013:
One Chance was filmed in Port Talbot and
Porthcawl starring
James Corden it is the story of
Paul Potts , directed by
David Frankel .
2013:
How I Live Now was filmed at Cardiff Airport,
Llandovery and Carmarthen, directed by
Kevin Macdonald .
2013:
Svengali was filmed in the
Cymoedd De Cymru , directed by
John Hardwick .
2013:
Saint Dracula 3D (Dracula, Lord Of The Damned) was filmed at
Gwrych Castle ,
Abergele ; directed by
Rupesh Paul .
2013:
The Machine was filmed in Cardiff and directed by Caradog James.
2013:
The Amityville Asylum was filmed in Cardiff and directed by
Andrew Jones .
2013: Dead of the Nite was filmed at
Craig-y-Nos Castle , Cardiff and
Fonmon Castle it was directed by S J Evans.
2014:
Mr Turner was filmed near
Llangollen and directed by
Mike Leigh .
2014:
Blackwood a traditional ghost story filmed in Wales and directed by Adam Wimpenny.
2015:
Narcopolis was filmed in Swansea which doubled for New York and directed by Justin Trefgarne.
2015:
The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (film) was filmed in
Ponterwyd ,
Cambrian Mountains near
Aberystwyth ; directed by
Guy Ritchie .
2015:
Suffragette was filmed in
Ruthin where the old prison doubled for Holloway; directed by
Sarah Gavron .
2015: Mr Calzaghe is the story of the boxer
Joe Calzaghe filmed in
Blackwood and
Port Talbot , directed by Vaughan Sivell.
2015:
The Bad Education Movie was filmed in
Pembroke Castle which doubled for
Cornwall , directed by
Elliott Hegarty .
2015:
Burn Burn Burn was filmed in the Rhonda Valleyand directed by
Chanya Button .
2015:
Up All Night was filmed in Swansea and Marham Park, directed by
John Henderson .
2016:
Their Finest was filmed at
Swansea Guildhall , directed by
Lone Scherfig .
2016:
Tarzan was filmed at the
Dinorwig Slate Quarry , directed by
David Yates .
2016:
Me Before You was filmed in
Pembroke Castle , directed by
Thea Sharrock .
2016:
Criminal was filmed in
RAF St Athan , Cardiff. Starring
Kevin Costner , it was directed by
Ariel Vromen .
2016:
Prevenge was filmed in Cardiff and Pembrokeshire, directed by
Alice Lowe .
2016: The Chamber was filmed in Swansea and
Pencoed , directed by
Ben Parker .
2016:
Don't Knock Twice was filmed in Cardiff, directed by Caradog James.
2017:
Journeys End was filmed in
Pinewood Studio , Cardiff and directed by
Saul Dibb .
2017:
Transformers The Last Knight was filmed at Ystrad quarry
Blaenau Gwent where they filmed some of the battle scenes, directed by
Michael Bay .
2017:
King Arthur: Legend of the Sword was filmed in Snowdonia at
Vivian Quarry ,
Nant Gwynant and
Capel Curig , directed by
Guy Ritchie .
2017:
Kingsman: The Golden Circle was filmed in Cardiff. Directed by
Matthew Vaughn .
2017: Granny of The Dead was filmed in Cardiff and directed by Craig Tudor.
2017:
By Any Name was filmed in the
Brecon Beacons and directed by Euros Jones-Evans.
2018:
Show Dogs was filmed in Cardiff, directed by
Raja Gosnell .
2018:
Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom was filmed in the Brecon Beacons and directed by
J.A. Bayona .
2019:
Dream Horse (released 2020) was filmed at
Blaenavon and directed by
Euros Lyn .
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2020:
The Voyage of Doctor Dolittle was filmed at the
Menai Suspension Bridge starring
Robert Downey Jr. , directed by
Stephen Gaghan .
2020:
The Secret Garden was filmed in
Bodnant Garden and directed by
Marc Munden .
2020:
Six Minutes to Midnight was filmed at Knab Rock, Mumbles, Swansea, as well as
Llansteffan and Llandudno; starring
Judi Dench and directed by
Andy Goddard .
2020:
Wonder Woman 1984 , directed by
Patty Jenkins , was filmed at Betws-y-Coed by
Swallow Falls .
Miscellaneous
1967: In
Bedazzled , when
Dudley Moore 's character wishes for intellectualism, he develops a Welsh accent.
1968: In the film
Barbarella , a few characters use
Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch as a password.
1971: In
Straw Dogs , directed by Sam Peckinpah, a
Cornish vicar uses the Welsh place name Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch as the magic word in a magic trick he performs.
1986: In
Back to School , directed by Alan Metter,
Rodney Dangerfield 's character recites "
Do not go gentle into that good night " for his oral exam.
1986: The mining communities in
Castle in the Sky , directed by
Hayao Miyazaki , are based on the writer-director's experiences travelling in Wales.
1988: In
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen , the Vulcan sequence ends with a choir humming
Ar Hyd y Nos .
1995: In
Before Sunrise , directed by
Richard Linklater ,
Ethan Hawke 's character mimics
Dylan Thomas 's voice, reading a fragment from "
As I Walked Out One Evening ", written by
W.H. Auden .
2000:
The Weight of Water , directed by
Kathryn Bigelow , features the Dylan Thomas poem "
And death shall have no dominion ".
2002: The
Steven Soderbergh
remake of
Solaris features the Dylan Thomas poem "And death shall have no dominion";
George Clooney 's character reads the first stanza of the poem.
2004:
Crash features the Welsh-language folk song "
Lisa Lân ", sung by Carol Ensley.
2004:
Howl's Moving Castle , dir.
Hayao Miyazaki : the film does not provide a clearly defined setting, but
the book upon which it is based is partially set in Wales.
2019:
Saint Maud , written and directed by Rose Glass; the main character speaks Welsh.
2021:
The Green Knight (film) , written and directed by David Lowery, starring Dev Patel. An Arthurian tale, but also refers to the legend of
Saint Winifred .
2022: Autumn in Wales. A
Malaysian
romantic comedy set in Wales.
Welsh actors and directors
See also
Scholarly resources
Wales on Screen , edited by Steve Blandford
Wales and Cinema: The First Hundred Years , by Dave Berry
External links