Faeries (1981 TV special)
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Faeries is a 1981 animated special that appeared on CBS
in the United States
. It was based on the book Faeries, described and illustrated by Brian Froud
and Alan Lee, directed by Lee Mishkin with animation direction by Fred Hellmich, and executive produced by Thomas W. Moore
, Anne Upson and Jean Moore Edwards.
CBS
CBS Broadcasting Inc. is a major US commercial broadcasting television network, which started as a radio network. The name is derived from the initials of the network's former name, Columbia Broadcasting System. The network is sometimes referred to as the "Eye Network" in reference to the shape of...
in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. It was based on the book Faeries, described and illustrated by Brian Froud
Brian Froud
Brian Froud is an English fantasy illustrator. He lives and works in Devon with his wife, Wendy Froud, who is also a fantasy artist...
and Alan Lee, directed by Lee Mishkin with animation direction by Fred Hellmich, and executive produced by Thomas W. Moore
Thomas W. Moore
Thomas Waldrop "Tom" Moore was an American television executive who headed ABC in the 1960s.Moore was born in Meridian, Mississippi. He attended Mississippi State University and graduated from University of Missouri, then served in the United States Navy as a pilot through World War II...
, Anne Upson and Jean Moore Edwards.
Plot
A young man, Oisin "" is returning home with a group of huntsmen from an unsuccessful hunt when a faerie 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 ConriedHans ConriedHans Georg Conried, Jr. was an American comedian, character actor and voice actor.-Early years:He was born on April 15, 1917 in Baltimore, Maryland to Hans Georg Conried, Sr. and Edith Beyr Gildersleeve. His mother was a descendant of Pilgrims, and his father was a Jewish immigrant from Vienna,...
as Faerie King / Shadow - Craig Schaefer as Oisin
- Morgan BrittanyMorgan BrittanyMorgan Brittany is an American film and television actress. She is possibly best known for her role in the 1980s primetime soap opera Dallas, where she portrayed Katherine Wentworth, the scheming younger half-sister of Pamela Ewing and Cliff Barnes.-Early career:Under her birth name, Brittany...
as Princess Niamh - Frank WelkerFrank WelkerFranklin Wendell "Frank" Welker is an American actor who specializes in voice acting and has contributed character voices and other vocal effects to American television and motion pictures.-Acting career:...
as Puck / Fir Darrig / Trow / Hunter - Bob ArbogastBob ArbogastRobert "Bob" Arbogast was an American radio broadcaster, voice actor, and television host.-Biography:...
as Kobold / Trow / Hunter - June ForayJune ForayJune Foray is an American voice actress, best known as the voice of many animated characters...
as Hag - Linda GaryLinda GaryLinda Gary was an American voice actor and voice-over artist, who has worked on multiple animated projects.-Personal life:Linda Gary Dewoskin was born in California on November 4, 1944....
as Hag - Mel WellesMel WellesMel Welles was an American film actor. His best-remembered role may be that of hapless flower shop owner Gravis Mushnik in the 1960 low-budget Roger Corman dark comedy, The Little Shop of Horrors....