One of their number meets a woman who was kind to him in wartime paris. One of the party is funeral director caradog lloydevans, who briefly served in occupied paris near the end of world war ii. Brilliant film forgot how funny it was till i eatched it again recently. An old professor played by edward g robinson in rio decides to cobble together a fantastic group of thieves to pull off. Four men, members of a welsh rugby union club, fly to paris as part of a weekend outing to see wales play france in the five nations championship match that will decide the grand slam title. And in 1978, he was the first to reach the triple career grand slam.
Its not every day you have a weekend in paris, especially when you know wales is. Grand slam is a comedy about a crew, who are huge fans of welsh rugby. Going into the french open, he had never won a match at a grand slam event. A group of welsh rugby fans go over to see wales play france in the final match of the six nations rugby tournament. He was not as effective in the world series, winning one game but losing two, including the seventh and deciding game.
Hilarious film about a gang of welsh guys going to paris for the wales vs france grand slam. Windsor davies plays mog the tour leader,oscar winner hugh griffith plays ii world war veteran mr. Grand slam of hollywood show business, winning emmy, grammy, oscar, and tony awards in an american entertainment career see list of people who have won academy, emmy, grammy, and tony awards grand slam of philippine film industry, winning category awards from four major film awardgiving bodies in a year see list of people who won the. Grand slam 1978 film alchetron, the free social encyclopedia. Browse historical events, famous birthdays and notable deaths from jul 1978 or search by date, day or keyword. Feb 18, 2017 we were flying by the seat of our pants. Made by bbc, the picture is not as good as id like it to. I first saw this movie whilst on a rugby tour of the uk. A welsh rugby fan hugh griffith looks for an old flame while he and his mates are in france to see their countrys team play in a tournaments final match. A guide to grand slam, the 1978 bbc one tv comedy drama about welsh rugby fans.
Theres a welsh choir president, a south african travel company entrepreneur, and a late film. It was 27 years before they had another grand slam to sing about. What happened to the welsh rugbys golden generation who won the grand slam against france in 1978. This was the first time i had ever seen anyone on british tv who spoke like me. What happened in july 1978 on this day history, film. It was so good to see this gem of a welsh film again after what must be decades since i. Our welsh host played it for us on our first night and accompanied the viewing with a full bottle of glenfiddich. Behind the scenes of welsh film classic grand slam as it turns 40.
When they went to paris to take on the french they were. Feb 08, 2014 grand slam another chance to see the classic 1978 drama from bbc wales. Get the huge collection of 1978 grand slam sports cards online at beckett. First broadcast in 1978, grand slam is a periodpiece now, especially in its dated attitudes towards homosexuality and gender construction. Both gifts were much enjoyed, but the pleasure of watching the grand slam has remained with me and my mates for over a quartercentury. Grand slam 1978 a welsh rugby fan hugh griffith looks for an old flame while he and his mates are in france to see their countrys team play in a tournaments final match. He also had a pivotal role in another great welsh rugby trip film, a run for your money. The approach to it is crisscrossed with electric eyes.
Another chance to see the classic 1978 drama from bbc wales. What was the french song in the welsh film grand slam 1978. His eyebrows alone are capable of a greater range of expression than most contemporary actors. Grand slam bbc one london 17 march 1978 bbc genome. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. An old professor played by edward g robinson in rio decides to cobble together a fantastic group of thieves to pull off the ultimate heist. Grand slam another chance to see the classic 1978 drama from bbc wales. Theres a welsh choir president, a south african travel company entrepreneur, and a. In this film version of gwenlyn parrys classic comedy, we discover that for a bunch of welsh supporters, the words grand slam can mean a host of different things, especially when included in the bunch, are an undertaker, the son of an undertaker, a boutique owner and a french hostess. He also gave up a grand slam to clevelands elmer smith, the first slam in world series history. Mar 17, 2017 what happened to the welsh rugbys golden generation who won the grand slam against france in 1978. The outrageously camp maldwyn pugh sion probert minces through the film with a limpwristed elan, while making jokes at the expense of the aggressively heterosexual mog jones windsor davies who blenches at the thought of having to share a bed with him. There is an alarm system that raises the roof at any sound over 14 decibels. If you like grand slam you are looking for movies about with sport, female nudity, camp, rugby, gendarme, television and jail themes of action, adventure and comedy genre shot in uk.
Grand slam is a precursor to what would have been mario bavas rabid dogs. What happened to wales grand slam winning side of 1978. It is interesting to compare the cultural differences between the 1949 film and grand slam almost thirty years later. This film is set around wales attempt to win the rugby union grand slam against france in paris in the mid 1970s. The play was written for television by gwenlyn parry and thenhead of drama for bbc wales, john hefin. This film was one of the most important in my life. Ceskoslovenska filmova databaze 20012020 pomo media group s. When a racer gets thrown out of a race he gets this. In fact the film kinda feels like a bava film in a way. The film starred oscarwinning actor hugh griffith, windsor davies, dewi pws morris and. Slam clothing, a manufacturer of clothing based in italy saint louis art museum or slam, in st. Grand slam 1978 film wikimili, the free encyclopedia. But inside that safe are diamonds representing wealth beyond ones wildest dreams.
One of the party is funeral director caradog lloydevans, who briefly served in. Among the triumphs was the 1978 grand slam tour of britain, in which he captained the first new zealand team to beat the four home unions. With windsor davies, hugh griffith, dewi morris, sion probert. Gwenlyn parrys cheap and cheerful grand slam is an undistinguished but generally diverting parisset bbc wales comedy, hamstrung by lacklustre direction and poor editing, but buoyed by memorable dialogue and camp charm. The major tournaments that now make up the grand slam have changed. The all blacks have continued their domination of their northern hemisphere tour with a 2319 victory over england.
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In 1970, nicklaus became the first golfer to win the double career grand slam winning each major at least twice. Service level agreement monitoring or slam, often used in the national health service to describe data received by commissioners from providers. Phil bennett squeezes over the line to score for wales in the 1978 grand slam. A group of welsh rugby fans descend on paris for the final game of the. Subscribe to baseball online price guide and get the latest and accurate values of cards. The film starred oscarwinning actor hugh griffith, windsor davies, dewi pws morris and sion probert. The film of welsh rugby supporters travelling to france for a grand slam winning game. Its not every day you have a weekend in paris, especially when you know wales is going to win no question about it.