This film gathers together just about every contemporary Welsh actor, with the exception of Antony Hopkins and Michael Sheen (who probably have better agents?) and just about every cliché of 'life in the valleys'. The only thing that missing is the sheep sh******! Welsh tenors, chapels, bread (of heaven), the only gays in the village, 33 yr old virgins, fish and chips and cross dressing performers. Cerys Matthews had the good sense to be missing after her first scene. Even Mary Hopkin was thrown in for good measure. One reviewer mentioned Dylan Thomas in the same breath -turn in his grave he would! Rachel Griffiths is probably acting her socks off but she shouldn't have wasted her time. If you want a good Welsh feel-good comedy 'Hunky Dory' is a better bet.
Review of Very Annie Mary
