The Chestnut Soldier

The Chestnut Soldier

125 mins | Drama, Adventure, Family, Fantasy | Nov. 20, 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?

The Chestnut Soldier

125 mins | Drama, Adventure, Family, Fantasy | Nov. 20, 1991

The Chestnut Soldier
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?
Producers ITV Cymru Wales
Original title The Chestnut Soldier
Directors Pennant Roberts
Writers Jenny Nimmo, Julia Jones

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

Glan Davies

as Iestyn Lloyd

Robert Blythe

as Ivor Griffiths

Sharon Morgan

as Glenys Griffiths

Gareth Thomas

as Idris Llewelyn

Esyllt Harker

as Elinor Llewelyn

Steffan Morris

as Emlyn Llewelyn

Stephen Fulton

as Michael McGoohan

Manon Jones

as Nerys Lloyd

James Lee

as Alun Lloyd

Adam Orr Ewing

as Siôn Lloyd

Digory Orr Ewing

as Gareth Lloyd