The Making of Maps
Sep 09, 1995 · 1h 40m
Director
Endaf EmlynOverview
Shot entirely in Welsh, Endaf Emlyn's wry and gentle film captures the magic and innocence of a young boy's imaginative world as he grapples with demons that haunt his family life. Set against the wild, windswept backdrop of the Welsh coast, The Making of Maps charts Griff's journey into adolescence and his attempts to cope with the strife with in his own family. Pulled in different directions by his philandering father, reclusive mother and unloved sister, he tries to learn the secret that eats away at the fabric of his family life. His mother ran a dance academy, but during a picnic the school's star pupil, the beautiful, ethereal Alis, vanished. Afterward, Griff's mother took to her bed, fearful of leaving her darkened room. Griff's way of dealing with his life is to draw maps outlining his own attempts to comprehend a situation that everyone seems to want to forget. -Piers Handling
Cast of The Making of Maps
Crew of The Making of Maps
About The Making of Maps
What is The Making of Maps about?
Shot entirely in Welsh, Endaf Emlyn's wry and gentle film captures the magic and innocence of a young boy's imaginative world as he grapples with demons that haunt his family life. Set against the wild, windswept backdrop of the Welsh coast, The Making of Maps charts Griff's journey into adolescence and his attempts to cope with the strife with in his own family. Pulled in different directions…
When was The Making of Maps released?
The Making of Maps was released on September 9, 1995.
How long is The Making of Maps?
The Making of Maps runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).
Who directed The Making of Maps?
The Making of Maps was directed by Endaf Emlyn.
Who is in the cast of The Making of Maps?
The cast of The Making of Maps includes Gavin Ashcroft (Griff), Catherine Tregenna (Megan), Waldwyn Pate (Robert), Abigail Creel (Ruth) and Lara Ward (Alis).