The Last Words of Dolly Pentreath

The Last Words of Dolly Pentreath

Release: 1993

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

Cast

Keri Jessiman

Keri Jessiman

Dolly Pentreath
George Ansell

George Ansell

Grand Bard
Steven Calamy

Steven Calamy

Man in Shed
Julia MacLean

Julia MacLean

English Lady
Paddy Crawford

Paddy Crawford

Surfer
Orlando Bishop

Orlando Bishop

Language Enthusiast
Tom Newman

Tom Newman

Surfer
Tony Kilmartin

Tony Kilmartin

Surfer
Paul Dunbar

Paul Dunbar

Farmer
Anne Sandercock

Anne Sandercock

Mother in car
Gowan Sandercock

Gowan Sandercock

Boy in car
Lowena Sandercock

Lowena Sandercock

Girl in car
Julia Allard

Julia Allard

Dolly Pentreath (voice)
Bill Scott

Bill Scott

Man in quarry