- How Green Was My Valley” (1941): This classic film is set in a mining community in Wales and portrays the struggles and triumphs of a local family.
- “The Edge of Love” (2008): This romantic drama is inspired by the true-life events involving the poet Dylan Thomas and his relationships with two women, set in wartime Wales.
- “Twin Town” (1997): This dark comedy showcases the lives of two mischievous brothers living in Swansea, South Wales, and their encounters with the local criminal underworld.
- “Pride” (2014): Based on a true story, this movie portrays a group of gay and lesbian activists who raise funds to support striking miners in 1984 Wales.
- “The Englishman Who Went Up a Hill But Came Down a Mountain” (1995): Set in a fictional Welsh village, this comedy follows the villagers’ efforts to prevent their local hill from being downgraded to a mere mountain.
- “Hedd Wyn” (1992): A powerful Welsh-language film recounting the true story of the poet Ellis Evans, who lived during World War I and participated in the Eisteddfod, a traditional Welsh cultural festival.
- “Submarine” (2010): This coming-of-age comedy-drama follows the journey of a teenager growing up in a small Welsh town and experiencing the trials and tribulations of adolescence.
- “Half Light” (2006): A psychological thriller set in a remote coastal cottage in Wales, where a novelist confronts a haunting event after her young son’s tragic drowning.
- “Under Milk Wood” (1972): Based on the play by Dylan Thomas, this film provides a poetic portrayal of a fictional Welsh seaside village and its colourful inhabitants.
- “The Machine” (2013): This science fiction film is set in a near-future Britain that includes a highly advanced artificial intelligence being developed in a facility located in Wales.
WANDERLIST: Wandering Wales through ten famous films
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