The Last Days of Dolwyn (1949)

Released on DVD by StudioCanal on 18th February 2013, written and directed by Emlyn Williams (The Man Who Knew Too Much) and starring Edith Evans, Emlyn Williams and Richard Burton, the compelling and tragic British melodrama The Last Days of Dolwyn is known for being one of Richard Burton's earliest roles on film.

The peaceful village of Dolwyn is known for its friendly folk and its simple ways. But this idyllic retreat in North Wales is about to be thrown into utter turmoil thanks to the arrival of a ruthless water company. Due to geological difficulties the only way to complete their planned reservoir is to flood the village of Dolwyn. The campaign is lead by an embittered local who has returned from the big city and is intent on destroying the place he once called home. Are the village residents capable of fighting the industrialists and saving their home? Or is this truly the last days of Dolwyn?

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