Solomon & Gaenor (1999)
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- R
- 1h 45min
- Drama, Romance
- 30 Apr 1999 (UK)
- Movie
A tragic love story between a Jewish young man and a Welsh woman in the beginning of the century. The movie is mostly in English with parts in Welsh and Yiddish.
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Awards:
- Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 6 wins & 2 nominations.
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| Ioan Gruffudd | ... |
Solomon Levinsky
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| Nia Roberts | ... |
Gaenor Rees
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Sue Jones-Davies | ... |
Gwen
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| William Thomas | ... |
Idris Rees
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| Mark Lewis Jones | ... |
Crad Rees
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| Maureen Lipman | ... |
Rezl
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| David Horovitch | ... |
Isaac
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Bethan Ellis Owen | ... |
Bronwen
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Adam Jenkins | ... |
Thomas
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| Cyril Shaps | ... |
Ephraim
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Daniel Kaye | ... |
Philip
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Elliott Cantor | ... |
Benjamin
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| Steffan Rhodri | ... |
Noah Jones
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Emyr Wyn | ... |
Reverend Roberts
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| Julian Lewis Jones | ... |
Wyn
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Arwyn Davies | ... |
Huw
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Dai Morgan | ... |
Geraint
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Rhys Evans | ... |
Rhys
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| Helen Griffin | ... |
Aunt Myfanwy
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Gwyn Vaughan Jones | ... |
Trefor Lloyd
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Alan Schwartz | ... |
Uncle Menasseh
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Anne Sessions | ... |
Aunt Sadie
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Olivia Simova | ... |
Naomi
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Barry Davies | ... |
Mannie Silvergilt
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Daniel Levy | ... |
Rabbi Wolfe
(as Rabbi Daniel Levy)
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Derek Smith | ... |
Jewish Man
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Jane Manuel | ... |
Jewish Woman
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Daniel Pruchnie | ... |
Jewish Child
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| Ri Richards | ... |
Glass Woman
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Gill Griffiths | ... |
First Woman
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Manon Eames | ... |
Welsh Woman at Door
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Dafydd Wyn Roberts | ... |
Old Tramp
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Huw Emlyn | ... |
Barman Alun
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Winston Evans | ... |
Postman
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Sion Hopkins | ... |
Sleepy John
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Alun Evans | ... |
Cameo appearance (uncredited)
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Nick Graham | ... |
Soldier (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Paul Morrison | ||
Written by
| Paul Morrison | ... | (writer) |
Produced by
| Sheryl Crown | ... | producer |
| David Green | ... | executive producer |
| Andy Porter | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Ilona Sekacz | ||
Cinematography by
| Nina Kellgren | ||
Editing by
| Kant Pan | ||
Editorial Department
| Steve Harrow | ... | post production consultant |
| Angharad Owen | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| Joan McCann | ||
Production Design by
| Hayden Pearce | ... | (as B. Hayden Pearce) |
Art Direction by
| Frazer Pearce | ||
Costume Design by
| Maxine Brown | ||
Makeup Department
| Catherine Davies | ... | makeup assistant |
| Derek Lloyd | ... | hair stylist / makeup artist |
| Michael Moustafi | ... | makeup artist: prosthetics (as Mike Moustaphi) |
| Chris Redman | ... | makeup assistant |
| Gill Rees | ... | hair designer / makeup designer |
| Julie Van Praag | ... | makeup assistant |
| Ros Wilkins | ... | makeup assistant |
Production Management
| Chris Nixon | ... | post-production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Howard Arundel | ... | first assistant director |
| Jonathan Hunter | ... | third assistant director |
| Nerys Phillips | ... | third assistant director |
| Jon Williams | ... | first assistant director: second unit |
| Rhian Williams | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Rory Armstrong | ... | dressing props |
| Wayne Maggs | ... | painter |
| Ron Muston | ... | painter |
| Nicole Northridge | ... | assistant art director |
| Phil Payter | ... | stand-by carpenter |
| Gareth Richards | ... | prop maker |
| Andy Simmons | ... | stand-by carpenter |
| Mike Weston | ... | construction manager |
| Ray Weston | ... | stand-by painter |
| Tony Wilks | ... | stand-by carpenter |
Sound Department
| Pat Boxshall | ... | sound editor |
| Richard Dyer | ... | sound mixer / sound recordist |
| Jennie Evans | ... | sound editor |
| Danny Longhurst | ... | sound editor |
| Adrian Rhodes | ... | dubbing mixer |
| Jeff Welch | ... | boom operator (as Jeff Welsh) |
| Steve Hancock | ... | studio sound technician (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Richard Reeve | ... | special effects |
Camera and Electrical Department
| John Bailie | ... | first assistant camera / focus puller |
| Stuart Barell | ... | clapper loader |
| Chris Davies | ... | electrician |
| Annie Dibling | ... | camera trainee |
| Paul Edwards | ... | steadicam operator |
| Dai Hopkins | ... | grip |
| Mark Hutchings | ... | best boy |
| Steve Lawes | ... | focus puller: second unit |
| Bob Milton | ... | electrician (as Robert Milton) |
| Paul O'Neil | ... | grip: second unit |
| Adrian Rogers | ... | still photographer |
| Kevin Rudge | ... | focus puller: second unit |
| Alan Stewart | ... | camera operator: second unit |
| Andrew Taylor | ... | gaffer |
| Peter Thornton | ... | camera operator: second unit |
| Mark Tillie | ... | special still photographer |
| Matt Woolf | ... | clapper loader: second unit |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Alison Callaghan | ... | costume assistant |
| Sheri Lund | ... | costume assistant |
| Vicki Page | ... | wardrobe mistress |
Location Management
| Huw Jones | ... | assistant location manager |
| Bryan Moses | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Gerry O'Riordan | ... | music recordist |
Script and Continuity Department
| Clare Alan | ... | script editor |
Additional Crew
| Rupert Allan | ... | production runner |
| Nicolette Howard | ... | assistant to producer |
| Gruffudd Jones | ... | script editor: Welsh |
| Menna Jones | ... | production coordinator |
| David Mellor | ... | production accountant |
| Dillan Nicholls | ... | runner |
| Amanda Street | ... | international sales: FilmFour |
Thanks
| Mark Dunford | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
- APT Films
- APT Productions
- Arts Council of England
- Arts Council of Wales
- Channel Four Films
- MetFilm Production
- National Lottery
- September Films
- Sianel 4 Cymru (S4C)
Distributors
- Mongrel Media (Canada) (theatrical)
- Sony Pictures Classics (2000) (United States) (theatrical)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (2002) (United States) (DVD)
Special Effects
- Snow Business International (snow effects)
Other Companies
- ARRI Lighting Rental (lighting)
- Film Finances (completion guarantor)
- Sapex Scripts (post-production script services)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
A young Jew in 1911 Wales tries to make his living by selling fabrics door to door, but to do so he must hide his nationality. On one of his sales he meets and falls in love with a demure young woman with a strong-willed father and a Jew-hating brother. The two fall in love and she becomes pregnant, but only then does she learn of his ethnic background. When anti-Jewish riots break out, the two are forced to flee and become separated.
Written by John Sacksteder |
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| Taglines | Their tragedy was to fall in love. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Ioan Gruffudd learned Yiddish for the movie, as did Maureen Lipman and David Horovitch. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Jim Fowler/Keely Smith (2000). See more » |
| Quotes |
Solomon Levinsky:
You pray to your God. And I'll pray to mine. See more » |