The Last Words of Dolly Pentreath

The first ever Cornish language film drama

The 'last' Cornish speaker (who died in 1777) returns to contemporary Cornwall to investigate the state of the language.

Country United Kingdom

Language English

Spoken Languages Cornish , English

Gnere Drama

Production Company Wild West Films

Release Date 1 January 1993

21 mins

Cast

Keri Jessiman Dolly Pentreath

George Ansell Grand Bard

Steven Calamy Man in Shed

Julia MacLean English Lady

Paddy Crawford Surfer

Orlando Bishop Language Enthusiast

Tom Newman Surfer

Tony Kilmartin Surfer

Paul Dunbar Farmer

Anne Sandercock Mother in car

Gowan Sandercock Boy in car

Lowena Sandercock Girl in car

Julia Allard Dolly Pentreath (voice)

Bill Scott Man in quarry

Crew

Director

Bill Scott

Writer

Bill Scott

Producer

Bert Biscoe

Editors

Nick Cook

Bill Scott

Costume Design

James Eworth