The Chestnut Soldier
1991, English. Directed by Pennant Roberts.
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?
- Runtime
- 2h 5m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Pennant RobertsDirector
- Osian RobertsGwyn Griffiths
- Siân PhillipsNain Griffiths
- Cal MacAninchEvan Llyr
- Lucy DonovanNia Lloyd
- Stephanie HullCatrin Lloyd
- Jill RichardsBetty Lloyd
- Glan DaviesIestyn Lloyd
- Robert BlytheIvor Griffiths
- Sharon MorganGlenys Griffiths
- Gareth ThomasIdris Llewelyn
- Esyllt HarkerElinor Llewelyn
- Steffan MorrisEmlyn Llewelyn
Details
- Released
- 20 November 1991
- Country
- United Kingdom
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The Chestnut Soldier runs 125 minutes (2h 5m).
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Which OTT platform is The Chestnut Soldier on?
The Chestnut Soldier isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 20 November 1991. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Chestnut Soldier?
If you liked The Chestnut Soldier, try A Dog's Purpose, Wish Upon a Unicorn, FairyTale: A True Story.
Who directed The Chestnut Soldier?
The Chestnut Soldier (1991) was directed by Pennant Roberts and stars Osian Roberts, Siân Phillips, Cal MacAninch.