Faeries (1981 film)
| Faeries | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Lee Mishkin |
| Starring |
Hans Conried Craig Schaefer Morgan Brittany Frank Welker Bob Arbogast June Foray Linda Gary Mel Welles |
| Music by | Bobby Bennett |
| Edited by | Peter Aries |
Release dates |
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Running time | 30 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Faeries is a 1981 animated special that appeared on CBS in the United States. It is based on the book Faeries, described and illustrated by Brian Froud and Alan Lee,[1] directed by Lee Mishkin with animation direction by Fred Hellmich, and executive produced by Thomas W. Moore, Anne Upson and Jean Moore Edwards.[2]
Plot
A young man, Oisin "(pronounced O-sheen)" returns home with a group of huntsmen from an unsuccessful hunt when a deer, revealing to be a faerie princess appears to him and takes him to her father, the Faerie King. The King begs Oisin to travel to Squalor Web Castle and defeat the evil Shadow who threatens Faerie Land. Oisin and his faerie helper Puck travel to the castle, encountering hags and goblins. They also save a Kobald from evil Trows. Eventually the three arrive at the lake, beyond which sits the castle. After meeting an Irish faerie who attempts to dissuade them from their mission, they arrive at the castle. Avoiding Red Caps, the Shadow's evil soldiers, Oisin makes his way to the tallest tower, defeats the Shadow, and returns to Faerie Land for a celebration before returning to his companions.
Cast
- Hans Conried as Faerie King / Shadow
- Craig Schaefer as Oisin
- Morgan Brittany as Princess Niamh
- Frank Welker as Puck / Fir Darrig / Trow / Hunter
- Bob Arbogast as Kobold / Trow / Hunter
- June Foray as Hag
- Linda Gary as Hag
- Mel Welles