Posted by JaceyIBLTD at blcuser1.banklife.com on February 07, 2003 at 15:46:16:
In Reply to: Can anyone Identify this 80s cartoon movie? posted by FireFighta on February 07, 2003 at 14:44:30:
"Fairies" made me think "Faeries", a book drawn by Brian Froud that I was addicted to in my youth. Sure enough, the IMDB...
Faeries (1981) (TV)
Directed by
Fred Hellmich
Lee Mishkin
Writing credits
Alan Aldrich
Brian Froud
Genre: Animation / Short (more)
Plot Outline: The king of the faeries sends for a young hunter after his shadow escapes and threatens his kingdom.
User Comments: Short, sweet faerie tale (more)
User Rating: awaiting 5 votes.
Credited cast:
Hans Conried .... Faerie King/Shadow (voice)
Craig Schaefer (I) .... 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 (I) .... Trow/Hunter (voice)
(more)
Runtime: 30 min
Country: USA
Language: English
Color: Color
User Comments:
"Rafael" Watkins
Middle-Earth
Date: 17 May 2002
Summary: Short, sweet faerie tale
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....