Film about 'working-class martyr' Dic Penderyn suffers 'huge' setback (opens original article in a new tab)

A film about Dic Penderyn, a 19th-century working-class martyr, faces a major setback after a key investor withdrew a £4m investment, citing financial difficulties.

• A planned film about Dic Penderyn faced a major setback after a backer withdrew a £4m investment.
• The investor defaulted on a contract signed in November, citing £36m in debt, and did not provide the first £500,000 instalment in February.
• Two other investors remain committed to the project, which aims to highlight Penderyn's story and seek a posthumous pardon.