Very Annie Mary

Date: 2001
Director: Sarah Sugarman
Production Company: Canal+, Dragon, Film Four

Stars: Rachael Griffiths, Jonathan Pryce, Ioan Gruffudd, Matthew Rhys, Ruth Madoc, Joanna Page
Location(s): Cardiff, Gwent, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Mid Glamorgan, South Glamorgan

Region(s): Wales

Storyline:

Stuck in a small Welsh village, and living under the domineering influence of her Pavarotti-impersonating father Jack (Jonathan Pryce), Annie Mary (Rachel Griffiths) dreams of breaking free and finding a life of her own. But when Jack has a stroke and Annie is forced to look after him, she finds that she has even less time for herself. Then, when she finally does gather the courage to rebel, it seems like the whole village wants to get involved.

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A beautiful aerial shot along a road that site visitor Huw Davies has identified as the A4061 leading down to the villages of Cwmparc/Treorchy in the Rhondda Valley of Rhondda Cynon Taf.

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31 May 2023

Johnathan Pryce (as Pavarotti!) drives along the A4064 in Blaengarw, Bridgend CF32. Nanthir Road can be seen joining ahead.

Jonathan Kedward revisited the location.

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The van continues along Katie Street, Blaengarw, Bridgend CF32

The same terrace by Jonathan Kedward.

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31 May 2023

The van edges up to the peak of Pant Street, Pontycymer, Bridgend, CF32

Now from Jonathan Kedward.

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The van heads down Pant Street, Pontycymer, Bridgend, CF32

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Jonathan Pryce struts along Cuckoo Street, Pontycymer, Bridgend CF32 (with the entrance of Pant Street behind him).

The shop has disappeared in Jonathan Kedward's view.

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Annie (Rachel Griffiths) walks the disused railtracks with the houses of W Rhonnda, Pont-y-rhyl, Bridgend CF32 in the background.

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Colin (Rhys Miles Thomas) walking along W Rhonnda, Pont-y-rhyl, Bridgend CF32.

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The van passes a row of houses on W. Rhondda, Pontycymer, Bridgend CF32.

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Pontycymer Cemetery, Pontycymer, Bridgend CF32

From ground level by Jonathan Kedward.

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Annie runs past the Ffaldau Arms public house on Oxford Street, Pontycymer, Bridgend CF32.

Since the Ffaldau Arms burnt down in 2007, Jonathan Kedward faced the remaining building at the corner of Gwaun-Bant and Oxford Street.

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Festivities outside of The Memorial Hall, High Street, Newbridge, Newport, NP11

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The ambulance brings Johnathan Pryce home to Pant Street, Pontycymer, Bridgend CF32

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Website visitor Sally Griffiths has pointed out that on the DVD commentary by writer/director Sara Sugarman, this location is in Finsbury Park, London. We’re still looking for the exact spot.

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Johnathan Pryce gets pushed up a steep slope. Website visitor Sarah Howells had a keen eye and correctly identified this Pentre location as being the road that leads up to Bryn Villas which crosses (in the foreground of this shot) with Trip Terrace. She also pointed out you can see Maindy Crescent, Ton Pentre in the background.

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The van pulls up at Lluest Cottages, Pont-y-rhyl, Bridgend CF32

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An attempted bread delivery to Cwm Garw School, Pontycymer, Bridgend CF32.

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Annie runs up to Cwm Garw School, Pontycymer, Bridgend CF32

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Annie Mary boards the bus on Gwaun-Bant, Pontycymer, Bridgend CF32

Parked cars hamper Jonathan Kedward's shot of the scene.

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The Magic Roundabout, Cardiff CF24

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Wood St, Cardiff CF10. The Millennium Stadium on the left.

The Millennium Stadium is still there but now behind the recent building of the cinema and gym complex.

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Newport Road, Cardiff CF24 (venue currently closed down).

Chris Edwards sent this updated location shot, showing the hotel has since been demolished. Personal experience had by Chris at this hotel suggests it wasn't a total shock that it was gone.