Noson Lawen (film)

Noson Lawen
Directed by	G. Mark Lloyd
Written by	Sam Jones
Starring	Meredydd Evans Ieuan Rhys Williams Nellie Hodgkins Robert Roberts
Release date	1949 (1949)
Running time	27 minutes
Country	United Kingdom
Language	Welsh

Noson Lawen is a 1949 Welsh language Welsh film directed by Marc Lloyd and starring Meredydd Evans, Ieuan Rhys Williams, Nellie Hodgkins and Robert Roberts. It is based on a story by Sam Jones.

Plot

Ifan, a farmer's son living in the Welsh hills, dreams of an academic career. His father, his mother and his wife, Gwen, use nearly all of their money to pay for him to go to a university and are terrified that he may fail his exam, and it will all have been for nothing. As Ifan's father counts the money left for the umpteenth time, the postmistress appears with startling news: Ifan has passed with flying colours.

After the ceremony, Ifan introduces his friends, Emlyn and Hywel to his mother, father and lively grandfather. The boys eventually come to work on the farm.

A party follows, and Ifan, Emlyn and Hywel sing a composition by Meredydd Evans himself ("Moo Moo, Me Me, Cwac Cwac") and call themselves Triawd y Buarth. Then the Grandfather gets up on the stage and begins dancing around like a lunatic singing with an incredible voice.

Cast

• Meredydd Evans as Ifan
• Ieuan Rhys Williams as father
• Nellie Hodgkins as mother
• Meriel Jones as Gwen
• Robert Roberts as grandfather
• Cledwyn Jones as Emlyn
• Robin Williams as Hywel
• Emily Davies as postmistress

External links

• Watch Noson Lawen at BFI Player