Welsh Film Night
First Welsh Film Night a big hit!
The movie “Solomon and Gaenor” was shown at the Wilmette Public Library on Friday May 29th, 2009 at 6:30pm. Ioan Gruffudd (Solomon) and Nia Roberts (Gaenor) star as two young lovers from widely divergent backgrounds. The movie was set in South Wales in 1911. Solomon, from an orthodox Jewish family that peddles fabrics door-to-door to Welsh households in the valleys falls in love with Gaenor, the daughter of strict chapel-going Welsh parents. Their attraction for each other brings to a head deep seated feelings of prejudice and resentment and results in tragic consequences for the young couple. Our own Winston Evans has a small part as the postman in the movie.
Thank you to everyone who came early and stayed late to enjoy a cup of tea, snacks and Welsh cakes before and after the showing. Look for information about our next Welsh film night in the Fall.
If you have questions or suggestions for future movies please contact Dilys Rana or Barbara Jones.
NEXT WELSH FILM NIGHT: Monday, October 26th, 2009 at OAK PARK LIBRARY (details below)
‘COMING UP ROSES’ is a low-key comedy set in Aberdare, South Wales. It is entirely in Welsh with English sub-titles. Join us at 6 p.m. for tea and snacks; the movie starts at 6:30 p.m. There is no charge for this event and it is open to the public as well as to our Welsh friends and members. All are welcome - Croeso!
PARKING is available on the lower level of the library; free for 2 hours, $1 for 2 - 3hours. The library is located at 834 Lake St, Oak Park, IL 60301 and is also accessible by Green Line CTA - 2 blocks from the Oak Park Avenue stop.
MORE INFO: Contact Barbara Jones, 773-275-9789, barbarajones7717@sbcglobal.net
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