Very Annie Mary (2001) 6.7
After her father suffers a stroke, his daughter is forced to take care of him. Director:Sara SugarmanWriter:Sara Sugarman |
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Very Annie Mary (2001) 6.7
After her father suffers a stroke, his daughter is forced to take care of him. Director:Sara SugarmanWriter:Sara Sugarman |
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| Rachel Griffiths | ... |
Annie Mary Pugh
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| Jonathan Pryce | ... |
Jack Pugh
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| Ioan Gruffudd | ... |
Hob
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| Matthew Rhys | ... |
Nob
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Kenneth Griffith | ... |
Minister
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Ruth Madoc | ... |
Mrs. Ifans
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Radcliffe Grafton | ... |
The mayor
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Jill Richards | ... |
Chapel woman
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Josh Richards | ... |
Mr. Bevan
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| Joanna Page | ... |
Bethan Bevan
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Gwenyth Petty | ... |
Chapel woman
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Mary Hopkin | ... |
Chapel woman
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Rhys Miles Thomas | ... |
Colin Thomas
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Maureen Rees | ... |
Chapel woman
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Stevie Parry | ... |
Chapel woman
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When Annie Mary was 16, she was offered a scholarship to sing in Milan, but was never allowed to go because her mother was dying. Now Annie Mary is 33 and no longer sings. She lives under the shadow of her chapel-strict father, known to all as The Voice of the Valleys, who sees himself as a budding Pavarotti. She wants to break free, but her father has a stroke and demands even more of her. When she finally rebels, the whole village becomes involved in a competition to raise money and get Annie's terminally ill best friend, 16-year-old, Bethan Bevan to Disneyland. Unfortunately Annie loses all the money they win betting on horses! She is now the most unpopular person in the village until she is asked to sing again... and Annie Mary realises that she can, at last, move on. Written by Sujit R. Varma
I knew the film was going to be funny after watching the trailer, but now that I have seen it I can honestly say it is better than I had expected. Even Jonathan Pryce's dodgey welsh accent can not hinder the enjoyment of this movie. Many laughs, a few tear-jerking moments, but all in all a really worthwile movie.