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Redwall - The Movie (1999)
| Produced by: | Tempo Video |
| Discs: | 1 |
| Release: | November 25, 2002 |
| Region: | 2 |
| Length: | 84 minutes |
| ASIN: | (UK) B00005NDVA (UK) |
Redwall: The Movie (1999) is a DVD (also available on VHS) that contains the Redwall Movie, an abridgement of the episodes of Season 1 of the Redwall TV Series with the result being a feature-length film. Most of the 'original' material (such as the episodes "Cluny's Clowns" and "The Visitor") has been cut out, so this movie stays true to the book, for the most part.
Episodes
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Season 1 - RedwallEdit
The tranquil Abbey of Redwall basks in "The Summer of The Late Rose". It is a haven of harmony and peace that is abruptly threatened by a mercilessly savage bilge-rat named Cluny the Scourge. He is a demented rat haunted by nightmare visions of a mystical mouse warrior. His destiny - or some mystical force - has led him and his verminous horde to Redwall.
Ill-equipped to defend themselves, the villagers of Redwall find in their midst an awkward young mouse who will grow into a great warrior and leader. His name is Matthias. His hero is Martin the Warrior, a legendary mouse who once upon a time defended Redwall Abbey. Martin's legendary exploits are recorded on the cherished, detailed tapestry that hangs in the Great Hall of Redwall.
Redwall is the story of how Matthias finds himself and his destiny in the long siege mounted by Cluny. Combining the strength of truly remarkable friends, the affection of a kitchen mousemaid, the mystical connection with Martin The Warrior, and his own resources of intelligence and raw courage - Matthias pursues his quest to save Redwall Abbey.
1. Cluny the Scourge - part I (US air date: 4/1/2001)Edit
Matthias the mouse is orphaned when the vile rat Cluny the Scourge destroys his township. Adopted by the generous creatures of Redwall Abbey, he grows up to admire their legendary protector, Martin the Warrior. But his dreamily peaceful young life is shattered when the Abbey is attacked by rats and Matthias meets their warlord-- none other than Cluny! Matthias resolves to fight the tyrant that once again threatens his life-- and new family.
2. Cluny the Scourge - part II (US air date: 4/1/2001)Edit
While Redwall prepares for a long siege, Cluny steals the symbolic tapestry of Martin the Warrior from within the abbey, and Matthias learns that Martin's great sword still exists-- but nobody knows where. As Cluny's next attack is repulsed Matthias meets a great ally, Basil Stag Hare, and learns that his own destiny is inextricably tied to his hero, Martin. Matthias will become Redwall's next Protector-- but only if his quest for the sword is successful.
3. Treachery (US air date: 4/8/2001)Edit
Cluny uses the treacherous fox Sela and her son Chickenhound, to plant a false attack plan in Redwall, while Matthias and his mousemaid friend Cornflower unravel a mysterious motto-- "I am that is." It is an anagram of "I Matthias" written years before he was born; another clue for the quest for Martin's sword. Cluny's real underground attack is inventively repulsed by hot porridge and Matthias sees the fearful snake Asmodeus for the first time and realizes that somehow their fates are horribly intertwined.
4. Sparra's Kingdom (US air date: 4/8/2001)Edit
Following complex clues which promise to lead to Martin's sword, Matthias climbs high into the Abbey roof-- and the kingdom of the crazy King Bull Sparra. He narrowly escapes death when the fiesty sparrow Warbeak returns a kindness and frees him as the King Sparra flies to attack Asmodeus-- who we discover has Martin's sword! The King returns in time to fight Matthias who narrowly escapes death. But at last Matthias knows where his sword quest must end; in a battle against the snake!
5. Cluny's Clowns (US air date: 4/15/2001)Edit
A travelling circus comes to Redwall and Cluny uses it to try and infiltrate the Abbey with his lieutenants, dressed as clowns. The mysterious circus star, Wild Ivy the Knifethrower, seemingly mesmerizes Matthias. But she is, in fact, an ally and as Cornflower is threatened with death by Cluny, Ivy turns the circus against the rats in an acrobatic battle of fire-eaters versus fur! And we see what Wild Ivy has seen-- that Matthias and Cornflower are destined to be together-- if Redwall survives.
6. High Standards (US air date: 4/15/2001)Edit
Cluny attempts to starve the Abbey into submission as within Redwall pressure mounts and tempers flare. When Basil and Jess the Squirrel seem to desert, Matthias wonders if surrender is close. He decided to try and rescue the stolen tapestry from Cluny in order to give courage to the Redwallers-- and discovers Basil and Jess attempting the same thing! They outwit Cluny, retrieve the precious tapestry of Martin, and renew the spirit of Redwall.
7. Captain Snow (US air date: 4/16/2001)Edit
While Cluny plans to recapture the tapestry by burning down the Abbey Gates, Matthias determines to renew his search for Martin's sword but does not know where its keeper, Asmodeus, hides. He learns that only the fierce mouse-eating owl, Captain Snow, knows where he is. To ask him Matthias has to pass the gigantic Marmalade Cat and the Shrews of Mossflower Wood! Matthias breaks off the search for the sword to return with his new allies to once again beat off Cluny.
8. Battle Plans (US air date: 4/16/2001)Edit
Conspiring with Matthias, Constance Badger builds a huge crossbow and shoots Cluny-- but Cluny uses a substitute and escapes her arrow. Unknown to Redwall, he plans an attack with a huge mobile siege tower and the Abbey is only saved when courageous Cornflower single-handedly burns it down. Only then does the Abbey realize Cluny is still alive and only Cornflower stood between them and disaster. Matthias and Cornflower become even closer warrior-friends.
9. The Visitor (US air date: 4/16/2001)Edit
Cluny captures a travelling spice salesmouse and holds his wife ransom against the mouse entering Redwall and capturing Cornflower. Torn between love and honor, he does as Cluny demands, but with Matthias' help the two outwit Cluny with expansive flair and rescue the mousemaids, riding back to safety in a spectacular underground waterborne escape.
10. A Favour Returned (US air date: 4/16/2001)Edit
Matthias' wild sparrow friend, Warbeak, attempts to reconnoiter Cluny's camp as he prepares yet another attack on the Abbey. She is captured and Matthias has to attempt her rescue before Cluny feeds her to Asmodeus the snake. Posing as Cluny, Basil Stag Hare helps rescue Warbeak and Matthias sees Asmodeus once more and resolves to find a way to kill him. He stands between Matthias and Martin's sword and battle is inevitable.
11. Asmodeus (US air date: 4/16/2001)Edit
Matthias sets off to find Asmodeus and recapture Martin's sword. Helped by the shrews of Mossflower he finally meets his foe in the deep caverns where he guards the Warrior's sword-- the object of Matthias' quest. In a terrible battle Matthias kills Asmodeus. At last the serpent is dead and the sword is his. Now he can truly be the protector of Redwall. But news of Cluny's assault reaches him and he realizes he is trapped deep underground.
12. Underground (US air date: 4/16/2001)Edit
As Matthias is lost deep in Asmodeus' caverns, Cluny digs his way under Redwall, taking advantage of the exhausted Redwallers and the absence of Matthias. After a terrifying river adventure, Matthias returns with the shrews to defend Redwall-- but not before he is almost trapped by Cluny and only just saved by Cornflower. Cluny flees at the sight of Martin the Warrior's "ghost" while Matthias at last gets to wear his hero's armor.
13. The Final Conflict (US air date: 4/16/2001)Edit
Cluny seizes the family of a dormouse and threatens to kill them unless their father, Plumpen, betrays Redwall and opens the gates to the now huge army of rats. The plan works and Redwall is finally captured. But Matthias challenges Cluny and in a final confrontation, he kills him. Cornflower and Matthias are at last married and Redwall returns to its idyllic lifestyle. Matthias has become like the hero he admired in his childhood.
CastEdit
- Matthias - Tyrone Savage
- Cornflower - Alison Pill*
- Basil Stag Hare - Richard Binsley
- Cluny the Scourge - Diego Matamoros
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