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Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
Daniel Evans | ... | Manawydan (Dan) (voice) | |
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Jenny Livsey | ... | Rhiannon (voice) |
Matthew Rhys | ... | Lleu Llaw Gyffes (voice) | |
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Sue Jones-Davies | ... | Sian (voice) |
Ioan Gruffudd | ... | King Bendigeidfran (voice) | |
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Peter Gruffydd | ... | Math (voice) |
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Robert Gwyn Davin | ... | Llwyd (voice) (as Robert Gwyndaf) |
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Mali Harries | ... | Cigfa (voice) |
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Aneirin Hughes | ... | Gronw (voice) |
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Clare Isaac | ... | Branwen (voice) |
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Gwyn Vaughan Jones | ... | Gwawl (voice) |
Anton Lesser | ... | Teyrnon (voice) | |
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Richard Lynch | ... | Ben (voice) |
Philip Madoc | ... | Gwydion (voice) | |
Paul McGann | ... | King Matholwch (voice) |
Whilst celebrating Lleu's 18th birthday, Lleu and two friends go for a boat ride, when they discover beneath the water the golden doorway to the Mabinogi (the Otherworld). They swim down and are transported back in time many centuries to the Mabinogi. There they encounter some problems with mediaeval life, and they have to deal with the conflict between fate personal choice and magic. Written by Jackzen
Smashing animation as well as solid live action performances. The storyline(if you can keep up) is interestingly constructed and mixing live action and animation works surprisingly well. Editing is effective and direction imaginative.
The film is an often shocking alternative to Miyazaki's big animation imports that have wormed their way into the mass market. Unfortunately a large portion of the population will be put off by some of the things portrayed in the welsh fantasy, but this should not stop any story loving individual who enjoys unusual circumstances in which to base a fascinating tale.
Here's to hearing more welsh folk tales!