Llechwedd - Prince Valiant

Another film that Llechwedd has been used as a set for is Prince Valiant, it was made in 1954. The underground lake at Llechwedd was the section of the caverns that featured in this film. It is a colour film and was made using Cinemascope, which is described in the trailer as a 'modern miracle'.

Outline of the plot:

Young Prince Valiant, son of the exiled King of Scandia, journeys to Camelot to become a knight at King Arthur's Round Table. He hopes to help his father reclaim his throne from the pagan usurper Sligon and restore the Christian faith to their homeland. On his journey he stumbles on the mysterious Black Knight plotting with the Viking pretender to overthrow Arthur. Barely escaping with his life, Valiant encounters Sir Gawaine, a friend of his father's who tutors the young Viking in the skills needed to be a knight. Valiant and Gawaine's pupil/mentor relationship is complicated by their romantic involvement with Princess Aleta and her sister Ilene, daughters of a British nobleman. If Valiant is to restore his father's throne and prevent the coup d'etat against Arthur, he must uncover the true identity of the Black Knight.

The Trailer:

Llechwedd - The Black Cauldron

In a previous post I mentioned that Llechwedd Slate Caverns had been used for the horror film The Keep. On the other side of the movie spectrum Llechwedd has been used as a set for the animated Disney classic 'The Black Cauldron (1985). At the time of release it was the most expensive animated film to be made. It cost $25 million to produce.


Outline of the plot:
A young boy and a bunch of misfit friends embark on a quest to find a dark magic item of ultimate power before a diabolical tyrant can.


The Trailer

Llechwedd - The Keep

Many people are completely unaware that Llechwedd Slate Caverns has been used as a movie set for many films. One of these films is 'The Keep'. This film was released in 1983 and is marketed as an action, drama, and horror movie, it includes stars such as Ian Mckellen and Scott Glenn.

Outline of the plot:

Nazis guard a citadel that harbours a dangerous force that starts wreaking havoc and death upon them, forcing an uneasy alliance with a Jewish professional who can stop it.

The Trailer