Waiting

Solomon & Gaenor

R19991h 45mPaul Morrison
IMDb 6.8 · Rotten Tomatoes 70% · Metacritic 58

Is it for me?

Sign in to check how this title fits your taste.

Synopsis

"Their tragedy was to fall in love."

A young Jew in 1911 Wales tries to make his living by selling fabrics door to door, but to do so he must hide his nationality. On one of his sales he meets and falls in love with a demure young woman with a strong-willed father and a Jew-hating brother. The two fall in love and she becomes pregnant, but only then does she learn of his ethnic background. When anti-Jewish riots break out, the two are forced to flee and become separated.

DramaRomance
WalesJewish BoyInterfaith Love

Ask Ray About This

Similar titles for me

Personalized recommendations based on your taste

What I'll love (and hate)

Honest personalized pros and cons

If I loved this...

Your next watch to keep the feeling

More from these creators

Director, writer, and cast filmography

Convince a skeptic

Arguments to get potential cowatcher on board

Hidden details

Easter eggs and things you missed

Trailer

Where to Watch

Unlock Streaming Availability

Sign up and add your streaming services to instantly see where you can watch this title – no searching, no guessing.

Credits

Cast

Crew

Additional Info

External Links

IMDb

Similar Titles

Frequently asked questions

What is Solomon & Gaenor (1999) about?

A young Jew in 1911 Wales tries to make his living by selling fabrics door to door, but to do so he must hide his nationality. On one of his sales he meets and falls in love with a demure young woman with a strong-willed father and a Jew-hating brother. The two fall in love and she becomes pregnant, but only then does she learn of his ethnic background. When anti-Jewish riots break out, the two…

Who stars in Solomon & Gaenor?

Solomon & Gaenor stars Ioan Gruffudd (Solomon Levinsky), Nia Roberts (Gaenor Rees), Sue Jones-Davies (Gwen), William Thomas (Idris Rees), Mark Lewis Jones (Crad Rees). The film was directed by Paul Morrison.

How long is Solomon & Gaenor?

Solomon & Gaenor has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1999. It is rated R.

Is Solomon & Gaenor worth watching?

Solomon & Gaenor holds an IMDb rating of 6.8/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 70. Fans of Drama, Romance are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

Where can I watch Solomon & Gaenor?

Streaming availability for Solomon & Gaenor changes by country and service. TasteRay tracks where it is available across Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+, Max, Apple TV+ and 50+ other platforms — the current options for your country are shown on this page.