Oed yr Addewid (15)

An old man attempts to put an absurd plan into action to one-up up a hopeless political and social system.

19:30, 6 June 2025

£6 – £8

It’s March 1997 and, following 18 years of Tory rule, Britain is reaching a political crossroads. 

As William Davies walks from his house one morning, he puts a desperate and absurd plan into action that will one-up the system – so he thinks. But things go wrong as the old man realises that he has made a terrible mistake. 

As election day approaches, William Davies and his family learn a few truths – about each other, and about their true feelings about their home.

Presented by The National Library of Wales Screen and Sound Archive, supported by Film Hub Wales as part of the BFI Film Audience Network (FAN), made possible by The National Lottery. New 2K scan by R3store Studios, remastering by Gorilla. 

Cast and Crew

Director and writer: Emlyn Williams
Producer: Alun Ffred Jones

Main cast:

  • Stewart Jones (William Davies) – Ifas y Tryc (1983), Aderyn Papur (1984) and Nel (1990), among others.
  • Gwenno Elis Hodgkins (Maureen) Tipyn o Stad (2002-2008), Stad (2022), Aderyn Papur (1984), C’mon Midffild (1996), Gwlad yr Astra Gwyn (2012-2014) and more. 
  • Arwel Gruffydd (Alun Davies) – Stormydd Awst (1988), Hedd Wyn (1992), Eldra (2002) and Y Swn (2023), among many others. Arwel was Artistic director of Theatr Genedlaethol Cymru from 2011 to 2022. 
  • Gwyn Vaughan (John Meredydd) – Hedd Wyn (1992), Solomon a Gaenor (1999), Pobol y Cwm, Talcen Caled and Arthur in Rownd a Rownd (since 2007).
  • Morfudd Hughes (Catrin Ann) – Pengelli, Rownd a Rownd, Tipyn o Stad and Pobol y Cwm as well as a number of films such as Branwen (1995), Porc Pei (1999), and Y Lleill (2005).
  • John Ogwen  (Mr. Elias) – known for his theatre roles as well as on screen, he was awarded a special BAFTA Cymru award in 2004 for his contribution to the field.
  • Marged Esli (Matron) – Bys a Bawd and Bilidowcar, Madam Wen, Pengelli, Amdani and Porc Peis Bach, and more recently Pobol y Cwm and Rownd a Rownd.

Other cast: Rhian Cadwaladr (Elsie), Catrin Dafydd (Kathleen), Grey Evans (Edward Jos), Valmai Jones (Gwenda), Til Roberts (Robat Hiwi), Hefin Wyn (Osbourne), Elin Wmffras (Angela), Noel Williams (Tomi Williams), Dyfan Dwyfor (Stephen)