''Pen Talar'' is a drama series on

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. The series tells the story of two families from west Wales over a period of half a century, starting in the 1950s and continuing until the present day. The main character, played by Richard Harrington, appears from the third episode onwards, as the previous episodes deal with the life of his character as a child. A substantial proportion of the film was filmed in Cil-y-Cwm,

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although filming also took place in

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and

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. The series was produced by

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. The series was produced by Gethin Scourfield and directed by Gareth Bryn and Ed Thomas.

Cast

* Defi Lewis - Richard Harrington * Douglas Green - Ryland Teifi * Enid Lewis - Eiry Thomas * John Lewis -

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* Siân Lewis -

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* Albert Green -

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External links

Official website

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Cast

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