Slate is the lifeblood of Blaenau Ffestiniog, but its dust can be deadly, with a painful legacy for family and society. this drama portrays aspects of the quarryman’s life in Blaenau Ffestiniog – work, home, chapel, courtship – and indicates the importance of education to the younger generation. The story highlights the hardships and tough choices that were part and parcel of life in such a society, alongside its cultural vibrancy and community spirit.

TalhotBlond
2012
6.3/10

Iron Jawed Angels
2004
6.8/10

Lucky Them
2013
6.0/10

Girl in the Box
2016
6.7/10

Kitty Foyle
1940
6.5/10

I Can't Think Straight
2008
7.5/10

The Truth About Emanuel
2013
6.0/10

Rebound: The Legend of Earl 'The Goat' Manigault
1996
7.1/10

Hellion
2014
5.9/10

Landline
2017
6.1/10

In Full Bloom
2019
6.7/10

Introducing Dorothy Dandridge
1999
6.4/10

A Dry White Season
1989
6.6/10

The Battery
2012
6.1/10

Ten Minutes Older: The Trumpet
2002
6.7/10

On the Edge
2001
6.6/10

The Fugitive Kind
1960
6.8/10

The Safety of Objects
2002
6.4/10

Lockdown
2000
5.9/10

Flicka
2006
6.9/10
The Englishman Who Went Up a Hill But Came Down a Mountain
1995
6.311/10