The Testimony of Taliesin Jones (2000)

User Rating:

6.3/10   

Director:

Martin Duffy

Writers:

Rhidian Brook (novel)
Maureen Tilyou (writer)

Genre:

Drama | Family

Plot:

Also known as "Small Miracles", released by Questar, Inc in 2004. This quietly lovely film won Best...

Plot Keywords:

Coming Of Age | Miracle | Piano | Welsh | Book

Awards:

11 wins & 4 nominations

Cast

John-Paul Macleod	...	Taliesin Jones
Jonathan Pryce	...	Tal's Dad
Geraldine James	...	Tal's Mum
Matthew Rhys	...	Jonathan
Robert Pugh	...	Handycott
Sophie Sherrington	...	Julie Dyer
Mark Bishop	...	Luc Daniels
Griff Rhys Jones	...	Caesar
Rhys Tucker	...	Hooper
Ian Bannen	...	Billy Evans
Anwen Williams	...	Mrs. Willis
Morgan Hopkins	...	Mrs. Willis's Son
Gwenllian Davies	...	Woman Reader
Philip Dunbar	...	Preacher (as Phillip Dunbar)
Boyd Clack	...	Toni

Also Known As:

Small Miracles (USA)
Taliesin Jones (USA) (new title)

MPAA:

Rated PG for thematic elements and brief language.

Runtime:

93 min

Country:

USA | UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

Iceland:L | Australia:G | USA:PG

Filming Locations:

Cardiff, South Glamorgan, Wales, UK

Company:

CF1 Cyf

Trivia:

The last film of Ian Bannen

Goofs:

Miscellaneous: In the end credits, Morgan Hopkins is credited as playing Mr. Willis' son, which may be conceptually true, but which should be Mrs. Willis' son.

A treasure from Wales...

Do you believe in God? This is a question young Taliesin seems to ask a lot. Taliesin Jones is a wonderful film about what it means to have faith, through the experiences of a pre-teenage boy as he struggles to understand the adults and events in his life. Great casting and interesting characters, including the late veteran Scottish actor Ian Bannen as Billy. Beautifully filmed on location in south Wales (I loved Billy's house). Although, sadly, this was Ian Bannen's final film, it was the first film performance for a very talented native Welsh lad, John Paul Macleod, who gives an outstanding portrayal of the main character, Taliesin Jones. This young actor will make you care about Taliesin. There is drama mixed with some light humor and, I'm pleased to say, no major violence. This film, which has a timeless message, is a little different than the usual Hollywood millstream of movies, and pleasantly so. Everyone involved with the making of Taliesin Jones seems to have really put their hearts into it; and they have created a very good film.