In the Welsh town of Port Talbot, 1942, Richard Jenkins lives as a wayward schoolboy, caught between the pressures of his struggling family, a devastating war and his own ambitions. However, a new opportunity arises when Richard’s natural talent for drama catches the attention of his teacher, Philip Burton.
as Philip Burton
as Ma Smith
as Richard Jenkins Jr.
as Cecilia 'Cis' Jenkins
as Eifed James
as Dic Jenkins
as Phyllis Dolan
as Evans
as Morgan
as Mr David
as Rhianon
as Marian
as Betty
as Co-op Manager
as Baynham
as Governor
as Headmster
as Mrs Meredith
as Edith
as Sir Cyril Cooke
as Bank Cashier
as Daphne Rye
as Audition Mother
as Anthony Quayle
as Robert 'Tim' Hardy
as Harry Andrews
as Jenny
as Jane
as Richard Jenkins' Friend
