The Snow Spider
Synopsis
On his ninth birthday, young Gwyn (Osian Roberts), who lives on a remote hill farm in Wales, receives five strange gifts from his grandmother (Siân Phillips): a piece of seaweed, a yellow scarf, a tin whistle, a metal brooch and a small broken horse. Gwyn offers the brooch to the wind and receives back a tiny silvery spider - Arianwen, the snow spider - confirming that, as his grandmother had already guessed, he has inherited magical powers from his Celtic ancestor Gwydyon, a powerful magician whose exploits are described in the fourth book ("Math Son of Mathonwy") of the Mabinogion. With the help of the snow spider, Gwyn embarks on adventures involving other worlds of snow and silver, as he attempts to solve the five-year-old mystery of his sister Beth's disappearance in a snow storm.
Top Cast
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Gwyn Griffiths
Siân Phillips
Nain Griffiths
Sharon Morgan
Gynis Griffiths
Robert Blythe
Ivor Griffiths
Gareth Pritchard
Alun Lloyd
Rossilyn Killick
Eirlys
Gillian Elisa
Mrs. Davies
Ifan Huw Dafydd
Mr. Davies
Jill Richards
Mrs. Lloyd
Glan Davies
Mr. Lloyd
Noel Williams
Doctor
John McAvoy
PC Price
T. Graham Williams
Searcher
Jethro Hood
Twin
Spike Hood
Twin
Andrew Morgan
Dewi Davies
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Pennant Roberts
- Screenplay & Story
- Julia Jones, Jenny Nimmo
- Original Score
- Danny Chang
- Original Title
- The Snow Spider
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Pennant Roberts
Julia Jones, Jenny Nimmo
Danny Chang
Bob McAleese, Bruno Mansi
Pennant Roberts, Peter Murphy, Peter Elias Jones
Department Leadership Roster
Pennant Roberts
Producer
Bob McAleese
Editor
Phil Williams
Production Design
Bruno Mansi
Editor
Pennant Roberts
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Snow Spider
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Snow Spider about?
On his ninth birthday, young Gwyn (Osian Roberts), who lives on a remote hill farm in Wales, receives five strange gifts from his grandmother (Siân Phillips): a piece of seaweed, a yellow scarf, a tin whistle, a metal brooch and a small broken horse. Gwyn offers the brooch to the wind and receives back a tiny silvery spider - Arianwen, the snow spider - confirming that, as his grandmother had already guessed, he has inherited magical powers from his Celtic ancestor Gwydyon, a powerful magician whose exploits are described in the fourth book ("Math Son of Mathonwy") of the Mabinogion. With the help of the snow spider, Gwyn embarks on adventures involving other worlds of snow and silver, as he attempts to solve the five-year-old mystery of his sister Beth's disappearance in a snow storm.
Who directed The Snow Spider?
The Snow Spider was directed by Pennant Roberts.
Who stars in The Snow Spider?
The principal cast of The Snow Spider includes Osian Roberts, Siân Phillips, Sharon Morgan, Robert Blythe, Gareth Pritchard.
When was The Snow Spider released and how long is it?
The Snow Spider was released in 1988 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for The Snow Spider?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Snow Spider was composed by Danny Chang.
Is The Snow Spider based on a book or true story?
The Snow Spider is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Jenny Nimmo".