Fantasy ·Drama ·Family ·Adventure · United Kingdom · 1991 · 2h 5m

The Chestnut Soldier

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Director
Pennant Roberts
Cast
Siân Phillips as Nain Griffiths Cal MacAninch as Evan Llyr Osian Roberts as Gwyn Griffiths Lucy Donovan as Nia Lloyd Stephanie Hull as Catrin Lloyd Jill Richards as Betty Lloyd
Crew
Jenny Nimmo — Novel Pennant Roberts — Producer
Synopsis

Gwyn can feel danger coming in the wind. Somehow he knows the warnings have to do with the broken toy horse that holds the evil spirit of a prince who lived long ago. When Gwyn discovers that the prince's dark soul has escaped from the horse and is seeking revenge Gwyn, Emlyn, and Nia have to figure out how to save the mysterious soldier who claims to be Nia's distant cousin. With the help of the Snow Spider, can they recapture the prince's soul without hurting the Chestnut soldier?

Key Collaborators
Pennant Roberts Director Jenny Nimmo Novel Pennant Roberts Producer
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