The Old Devils

Tristram Powell
1992-03-16


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158 min

An adaptation of the novel by Kingsley Amis about a group of university friends reunited in retirement. Alun Weaver has found success as a celebrated London-based writer. After returning home to Wales with his alluring wife Rhiannon he reunites with old friends who chose to remain in the valleys. Long dormant romance are rekindled and rivalries resurrected in this turbulent story of ageing, friendship, lust, nostalgia and nationalism.

Cast

Name Character Team
John Stride Alun Weaver Unowned
Sheila Allen Rhiannon Weaver Unowned
Ray Smith Charlie Norris Unowned
Elizabeth Morgan Sophie Norris Unowned
James Grout Peter Thomas Unowned
Anne Stallybrass Muriel Thomas Unowned
Bernard Hepton Malcolm Cellan-Davies Unowned
Anna Cropper Gwen Cellan-Davies Unowned
Elizabeth Spriggs Dorothy Morgan Unowned
Gerald James Percy Morgan Unowned
Desmond Barrit Tarquin Jones Unowned
Howell Evans Gareth Pumphrey Unowned
Pippa Guard Rosemary Weaver Unowned
Tristram Jellinek Victor Norris Unowned
Dilys Price Sian Smith Unowned
Joy Roston Angharad Pumphrey Unowned
Noel Williams Dr Dewi Unowned
Simon Corris Young Peter Unowned
Colin Heber-Percy Young Malcolm Unowned
Shirley King Laura Morgan Unowned
John Lovat William Unowned
Sian Owen Literary Lady Unowned
Ian Puleston-Davies Young Charlie Unowned
Sian Rhys Young Gwen Unowned
Clara Salaman Young Rhiannon Unowned
Anwen Williams Eluned Unowned
James Frank Benson Minister Unowned
Caroline Berry Delyth Unowned
Robert Blythe Bearded Thug Unowned
David Charles Glam Rad Reporter Unowned
Meredith Edwards Old Bore Unowned
Islwyn Evans Gwynfor Pratt RA Unowned
Bernard Latham English Barman Unowned
Anna Linstrum Young Angharad Unowned
Molly Parkin Self Unowned
Gareth Potter Wine Waiter Unowned
John Prior Intercity Steward Unowned
Steve Speirs Gareth's Fan in Pub Unowned
Stan Stennett Haydn Pignatelli Unowned
William Roberts Llewellyn Caswallon Pugh Unowned
Dorien Thomas Unpleasant Young Man Unowned
Hugh Thomas Alun's Fan in Bookshop Unowned
Huw Tudor Hywel Cramp Unowned
Mark Venables Adrian Unowned
Terry Victor Taxi Driver Unowned
Jack Walters Billy Morgan Unowned
Tony Wright Helmut Unowned
Andrea Hessayon Waitress Unowned