The Old Devils

Name: The Old Devils
Cast: John Stride, Sheila Allen, Ray Smith, Elizabeth Morgan, James Grout

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An adaptation of the novel by Kingsley Amis about a group of university friends reunited in retirement. Alun Weaver has found success as a celebrated London-based writer. After returning home to Wales with his alluring wife Rhiannon he reunites with old friends who chose to remain in the valleys. Long dormant romance are rekindled and rivalries resurrected in this turbulent story of ageing, friendship, lust, nostalgia and nationalism.

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Cast & Crew

Director: Tristram PowellWriter: Andrew Davies

John Stride

as Alun Weaver

Sheila Allen

as Rhiannon Weaver

Ray Smith

as Charlie Norris

Elizabeth Morgan

as Sophie Norris

James Grout

as Peter Thomas

Anne Stallybrass

as Muriel Thomas

Bernard Hepton

as Malcolm Cellan-Davies

Anna Cropper

as Gwen Cellan-Davies

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