The Storyteller
1987 · TV Series · TV-Y7 · 25 min · ★ 8.2
The Storyteller, aided by his cynical dog, narrates classic folk tales, fables, and legends.
Also known as Jim Henson's The Storyteller
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Details
- Years
- 1987
- Release date
- 1988-05-15
- Language
- English
- Rated
- TV-Y7
- Runtime
- 25 min
- Max quality
- HD
- TMDB rating
- 8.2/10 (239 votes)
Themes
- fairy tale
- anthology
- family
Cast & crew
John Hurt
as The Storyteller
Miranda Richardson
as Witch
Abigail Cruttenden
as Princess
Jane Horrocks
as Anja
Gabrielle Anwar
as Lidia
Gemma Jones
as Queen
Bob Peck
as Soldier
Steven Mackintosh
as Lucky
Richard Vernon
as King
Alison Doody
as Sapsorrow
Directed by Steve Barron, Jim Henson, Peter Smith +3 more
Episodes1 season · 9 episodes
Season 19 episodes
- S1E1The Soldier and Death25mPeacock
- S1E2Fearnot25mPeacock
- S1E3The Luck Child25mPeacock
- S1E4A Story Short25mPeacock
- S1E5Hans My Hedgehog25mPeacock
- S1E6The Three Ravens25mPeacock
- S1E7Sapsorrow25mPeacock
- S1E8The Heartless Giant25mPeacock
- S1E9The True Bride25mPeacock