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All the book-based movies and TV shows featuring Phil Fondacaro

Phil Fondacaro appears in The Black Cauldron, the film adaptation of the book by Lloyd Alexander The Book of Three, first published in 1964.
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Willow. Poster of the 1988 movie and cover of the book novelization
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Willow
Wayland Drew, 1988
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Willow
Ron Howard, 1988

When a prophecy states that a female child with a special birthmark will herald the downfall of the evil sorceress Queen Bavmorda, she imprisons all pregnant women in her realm to prevent its fulfillment. When the child is born, the mother begs the midwife to smuggle the infant to safety. The midwife reluctantly accepts and leaves Nockmaar Castle unnoticed. The mother is executed; the midwife is hunted down and eventually found.

The Black Cauldron. Poster of the 1985 movie and cover of the 1964 book, The Book of Three
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The Book of Three
Lloyd Alexander, 1964
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The Black Cauldron
Ted Berman, Richard Rich, 1985

In the land of Prydain, Taran, a teenage boy and assistant pig-keeper on the small farm of Caer Dallben, home of Dallben the Enchanter, dreams of becoming a famous warrior. Dallben directs Taran to take Hen Wen to safety; unfortunately, Taran’s foolish daydreaming causes Hen Wen to be captured by Gwythaints, the Horned King’s dragon-like creatures.

The Black Cauldron. Poster of the 1985 movie and cover of the 1965 book
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The Black Cauldron
Lloyd Alexander, 1965
movie vs book
The Black Cauldron
Ted Berman, Richard Rich, 1985

In the land of Prydain, Taran, a teenage boy and assistant pig-keeper on the small farm of Caer Dallben, home of Dallben the Enchanter, dreams of becoming a famous warrior. Dallben directs Taran to take Hen Wen to safety; unfortunately, Taran’s foolish daydreaming causes Hen Wen to be captured by Gwythaints, the Horned King’s dragon-like creatures.