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House of America
House of America
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House of America

1997
1h 34m
Drama

Status

Released

Release

1997

Runtime

1h 34m

Storyline

"House of America" is a 1997 film directed by Marc Evans. The film, set in a depressed Welsh mining town, centres on a dysfunctional family unit of brothers Boyo and Sid, their sister Gwenny and their controlling mother. The film tackles issues such as Welsh identity, its need for indigenous heroes and the nation's perceived inferiority complex.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 34m
Jan 1, 1997
Languages
English
Director
Marc Evans
Marc Evans
Production Countries
United Kingdom

Top Cast

6 Cast Members

Siân Phillips

Siân Phillips

Mam

Matthew Rhys

Matthew Rhys

Boyo

Steven Mackintosh

Steven Mackintosh

Sid

Lisa Palfrey

Lisa Palfrey

Gwenny

Steve Speirs

Steve Speirs

The Head

Richard Harrington

Richard Harrington

Cat

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