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Director:
Writers:
Brian Froud (book) &
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Release Date:
25 February 1981 (USA) more
Plot:
The king of the faeries sends for a young hunter after his shadow escapes and threatens his kingdom. | full synopsis
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Awards:
Nominated for 4 Primetime Emmys. more
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Short, sweet faerie tale more (4 total)

Cast

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Hans Conried ... Faerie King / Shadow (voice)
Craig Schaefer ... Oisin (voice)

Morgan Brittany ... Princess Niamh (voice)

Frank Welker ... Puck / Fir Darrig / Trow / Hunter (voice)
Bob Arbogast ... Kobold / Trow / Hunter (voice)
June Foray ... Hag (voice)
Linda Gary ... Hag (voice)
Mel Welles ... Trow / Hunter (voice)
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30 min
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Quotes:
Oisin: What on Earth?
Kobold: It's the Unseely Court! They're on patrol for the Evil Shadow!
Puck: Run For the Trees! That bunch loves human flesh!
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6 out of 6 people found the following comment useful.
Short, sweet faerie tale, 17 May 2002
Author: "Rafael" Watkins from Middle-Earth

This could have been easily an ABC Weekend Special. Sadly, I only found it once in a rental store and never saw it again.

Sad, because this was a pretty good story with so-so heroes and cool villians.

Oisin is a poor hunter. When he tries to shoot a deer, it becomes a blue fairy that takes him to FairyLand (obviously). There, he learns that he has to destroy the evil Shadow, who was created from the fairy king's own shadow.

It's a typical fairy tale, but it'll keep your interest if you have a half hour to spare. Good news for Disney Haters: there's no songs, only a ballet-like theme. The animation is okay, but does seem sketchy at times.

Fun Fact: This film was based on a book written and illustrated by artist Brian Froud. He would go on to create the artwork for the films "The Dark Crystal" and "Labyrinth", both directed by the Great Jim Henson....

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