Danny Jones
Date: 1972
Director: Jules Bricken
Production Company: Oakshire Productions
Stars: Frank Finlay, Jane Carr, Len Jones, Nigel Humphries
Location(s): Merionethshire
Region(s): Wales
Storyline:
In the early 70s in the quiet calm of the Welsh foothills, Danny Jones reaches the age of 17 with a desire to break away from the strict influence of his father, encouraged by his girlfriend who shakes up his small world for the better.
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An ice cream van drives across a hill in Wales.
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Moving closer we see local kids playing football.
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The ice cream van stops by the game.
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Danny Jones (Len Jones) runs from the over-amorous ice cream lady.
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Danny runs to the house he shares with his father (Frank Finlay).
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Danny and his father set off on a job. They do carpentry and maintenance work on buildings.
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They drive through the Welsh hills.
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The truck leaves the main road. This is the junction of the A487 and B4410 in Maentwrog, Blaenau Ffestiniog in Merionethshire with the 17th Century Oakeley Arms Hotel on the left.
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The job is at the Austin-Hobbs School for Young Ladies. Plas Tan y Bwlch, Maentwrog, Blaenau Ffestiniog. At the time of filming Snowdonia National Park had just taken over the property and opened their Study Centre there in 1975.
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Angie Dickson (Jane Carr) and Sue (Jenny Hanley) have returned for a new term. Mr. Jones agrees to give them a lift to Ffestiniog on the back of his truck. Plas Tan y Bwlch, Maentwrog, Blaenau Ffestiniog.
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The truck leaves the school. Plas Tan y Bwlch, Maentwrog, Blaenau Ffestiniog.
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They pass the school gatehouse. The road from Plas Tan y Bwlch rejoins the B4410 near the Oakeley Arms.
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The girls enjoy the ride as they pass farmhouses on the way.
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They cross a bridge . . .
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. . . and pass some houses . . .
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. . . and enter Ffestiniog.
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They arrive in Church Square at Llan Ffestiniog.
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They stop at the pub. Y Pengwern, Church Square, Llan Ffestiniog.
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At the pub Danny sees his friend attempt to drag his drunken father out into his car. Y Pengwern.
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Danny looks on concerned at the struggle, eventually helping his friend. Church Square, Llan Ffestiniog.
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Danny turns and looks at the church. St. Michaels Church, Llan Ffestiniog.
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The girls beg for a lift back to school, but Danny?s father turns them down. Church Square in Llan Ffestiniog.
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After Danny?s father injures his leg, Danny is left to do the work at the school. Seeing Angie at the pub, he gives her a lift into school. Plas Tan y Bwlch in Maentwrog, Blaenau Ffestiniog.
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Danny?s drives to the school take him through Welsh mountains.
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. . . and a Welsh town.
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Angie?s relationship with Danny has grown. She prevents him from going home from the school and talks him into taking her for a picnic. Plas Tan y Bwlch, Maentwrog.
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Danny drives Angie up into the mountains for a picnic.
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By a ruined cottage Angie taunts Danny about his attachment to his father.
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Danny sulks and Angie rushes to apologise.
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Danny goes out drinking with his friend Jim (Nigel Humphries).
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Danny helps his father with some major building work while his mind is on Angie.
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Mr. Jones gives Danny money to go off and find a 'proper prostitute'.
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Jim tries to explain Mr. Jones' motives as he mends a car.
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Jim lends his car and Danny takes Angie to a Chinese restaurant.
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Danny then attempts to take Angie to the cinema but it is closed.
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Danny creeps up on the school. Plas Tan y Bwlch.
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He goes to the window to try and spot Angie. Plas Tan y Bwlch.
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He goes round to look at the art class and wave at Angie. She meets him outside and breaks off the relationship. Plas Tan y Bwlch.
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The stream outside Danny's house.
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Another view of the house, where Danny confronts his father.
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Danny visits the local post office to make a phone call to Angie.
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Danny takes Angie to the house to attempt to resolve things with his father.