The Chestnut Soldier (1991)
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?
Director: Pennant Roberts
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Siân Phillips as Nain Griffiths |
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Cal MacAninch as Evan Llyr |
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Osian Roberts as Gwyn Griffiths |
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Lucy Donovan as Nia Lloyd |
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Stephanie Hull as Catrin Lloyd |
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Jill Richards as Betty Lloyd |
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Glan Davies as Iestyn Lloyd |
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Robert Blythe as Ivor Griffiths |
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Sharon Morgan as Glenys Griffiths |
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Gareth Thomas as Idris Llewelyn |
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Esyllt Harker as Elinor Llewelyn |
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Steffan Morris as Emlyn Llewelyn |
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Stephen Fulton as Michael McGoohan |
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Manon Jones as Nerys Lloyd |
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James Lee as Alun Lloyd |
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Adam Orr Ewing as Siôn Lloyd |
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Digory Orr Ewing as Gareth Lloyd |
| Crew | Roy Davies | Cinematography |
| Production | Peter Curtis | Associate Producer |
| Production | Pennant Roberts | Producer |
| Crew | Joss Lowe | Cinematography |
| Production | Gwynne Williams | Production Manager |
| Production | Derek Barnes | Casting |
| Production | Peter Murphy | Executive Producer |
| Sound | Danny Chang | Music |
| Production | Phil Williams | Production Designer |
| Directing | Pennant Roberts | Director |
| Writing | Julia Jones | Adaptation |
| Writing | Jenny Nimmo | Novel |