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
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Cast
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Daniel Evans
Manawydan (voice)
Known for
The Ramen Girl
Jenny Livsey
Rhiannon (voice)
Also in
Who Killed Mrs De Ropp?
Midsomer Murders
John Cale
David Ball
Martin Lamb
Derek W. Hayes
Also in
The Art of Animation: Where Do Ideas Come From?
Matthew Rhys
Lleu Llaw Gyffes (voice)
Known for
The Americans
A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood
Penélope Middleboe
Pauline Burt
Gruffydd Davies
Young Lleu (voice)
Rhianydd Darwin
Sue Jones-Davies
Sian (voice)
Known for
Life of Brian
Derek W. Hayes Director · Penélope Middleboe Writer Martin Lamb Writer
First release June 26, 2003 · Produced in Russia, United Kingdom · Languages English, Welsh
Production
Cartwn Cymru
Production
Christmas Films
Production
Russia · United Kingdom
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Original title
Y Mabinogi
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English · Welsh
Release dates
United Kingdom · June 26, 2003
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No release date listed for United States.
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