The Old Devils

Overview

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.

Directed by Tristram Powell

Top cast

John Stride

Alun Weaver

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Sheila Allen

Rhiannon Weaver

Ray Smith

Charlie Norris

Elizabeth Morgan

Sophie Norris

James Grout

Peter Thomas

Anne Stallybrass

Muriel Thomas

Bernard Hepton

Malcolm Cellan-Davies

Anna Cropper

Gwen Cellan-Davies

Elizabeth Spriggs

Dorothy Morgan

Gerald James

Percy Morgan

Desmond Barrit

Tarquin Jones

Howell Evans

Gareth Pumphrey

Pippa Guard

Rosemary Weaver

Tristram Jellinek

Victor Norris

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Dilys Price

Sian Smith

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Joy Roston

Angharad Pumphrey

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Noel Williams

Dr Dewi

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Simon Corris

Young Peter

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Colin Heber-Percy

Young Malcolm

Shirley King

Laura Morgan

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