One of my favourite films, the 1964 classic “Zulu”, was recently shown as part of the Film Fridays series in Swansea Grand Theatre’s Arts Wing.

Other Welsh-flavoured films screened included “Only Two Can Play” – much of which was filmed around Swansea and Llanelli – and John Ford’s “How Green Was My Valley”, all of which was filmed in Hollywood.

“Zulu” is often described as ‘arguably the greatest portrayal of Welsh heroism on the silver screen’.

I’d venture to say it was the ‘only portrayal of Welsh heroism on the silver screen’, certainly when it comes to the portrayal of stoic, courageous Welshmen in battle.

It made me think of films that ‘might have been’ if the writers and directors had infused them with a little Welsh-ness.

For example…

THE LLANDUDNO THAT TIME FORGOT.

MERTHYR ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS.

DIRTY BARRY

PORTH  BY NORTHWEST.

A FISH CALLED RHONDDA.

THE GRAPES OF ROATH.

THE GOWER-ING INFERNO.

MISKIN IMPOSSIBLE – 1 To 5.

A BRIDGEND TOO FAR.

JOURNEY TO THE CENTRE OF PENARTH

Perhaps you can think of a few more….?