Engaging without ever being enthralling, this fantasy performed badly at the box office and Columbia saw little return on its $27 million investment. Yet this maligned movie has many moments to enjoy, as Ken Marshall's Prince Colwyn seeks to release princess Lysette Anthony from the clutches of the Beast. The special effects may fall far short of spectacular, but they help create a charming neverland and add considerably to the excitement of the quest. The acting honours go to Bernard Bresslaw as a cyclops and Freddie Jones as a gloomy seer.

A prince and a fellowship of companions set out to rescue his bride from a fortress of alien invaders who have arrived on their home planet.