![]() ![]() In the live-action wrap-around sequences, Macaulay and Welsh actress Sarah Bullen explore the real-life castles that served as Macaulay's inspiration for the setting of his story. The film, produced by Unicorn Productions in association with WTVS Detroit, chronicles the construction of the fictional castle of Aberwyvern under the supervision of its owner, Lord Kevin le Strange (voice of Ronald Baddiley), and master carpenter James of Babbington (voice of BRIAN BLESSED), and the extremes the Welsh, led by Prince Dafydd (voice of Ellis Jones), went to, ultimately to no avail, in their attempt to thwart the English invasion of their territory. ![]() It is the first adaptation of British-American architect David Macaulay's books on ancient engineering, adapted from his award-winning 1977 book, and set the standard for adaptations to come. Castle is a 1983 PBS documentary with fully animated docudrama sequences. ![]()
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