20 February 1987 Comedy 90 mins
An award-winning comedy set in a depressed town in the South Wales Valleys. When the local cinema is closed down, the former projectionist, plagued by money problems, devises an ingenious plan to make money.
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Dafydd Hywel as Trevor
Iola Gregory as Mona
Olive Michael as Gwen
Mari Emlyn as June
W.J. Phillips as Eli Davies
Glan Davies as Dino Evans
Gillian Elisa as Sian
Ifan Huw Dafydd as Dave
Rowan Griffiths as Pete Evans
Bill Paterson as Mr. Valentine
Clyde Pollitt as Councillor
Rhian Philpott as Elderly rock band groupie
Stephen Bayly Director
Ruth Carter Writer
Dick Pope Director of Photography
Scott Thomas Editor
Michael Storey Original Music Composer
Linda James Producer
Hildegard Bechtler Production Design
France 16 May 1986
United Kingdom 15 June 1991
United States 11 September 1987
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