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Otherworld
United Kingdom 2002
Wales, the present. On his eighteenth birthday, Lleu accidentally discovers that he is adopted. After arguing with his foster parents, he joins his Mends Dan and Rhiannon. Rhiannon fears she might be pregnant by Dan. The trio go on a boat trip and see a shining 'floating island' under the water. They dive in and find themselves reliving the medieval tales of the Mabinogion.
The beautiful Rhiannon must cope with several marriage suitors. She picks Lord Pwyll, but his rival Gwawl tries to trick him into giving her away. He is foiled by Rhiannon's cunning. She has a son by Pwyll, but Gwawl's vengeful servant Llwyd summons a monster to steal him, causing Rhiannon to be blamed for his murder. The monster attacks a stable; the noble Teyrnon cuts off its hand and finds the child. After several years, the boy is reunited with Rhiannon and named Pryderi.
Dan is a brother to the giant British king Bendigeidfran, who gives their sister Branwen to the Irish king Matholwch, but he mistreats her. Bendigeidfran, joined by Pryderi, attacks Ireland but the campaign ends in death and despair. Pryderi and Dan go to the widowed Rhiannon, whom Dan then marries. Llwyd makes a final magic attack, causing the land's people to vanish, but Dan...