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Jim Henson's The Storyteller

An old storyteller and his sarcastic dog tell obscure fairtales.

 

Jim Henson's The Storyteller (1988)

A variety of European folk tales are retold in nine new stories. A woman bears a hedgehog-child who grows up to live alone in a castle until he does a king a favor and gets the princess's hand in return. A fearless young man sets out to learn to shudder. A soldier captures Death in a magic sack. A storyteller must spin tales to stay alive. An ogress keeps a princess locked away. A princess runs away from wedding her father and disguises herself as an ugly forest creature. A princess searches the earth for her stolen bridegroom. A princess must keep silent while she works to free her brothers from an evil spell. A young boy must overcome a heartless giant.

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Running Time : 30 minutes
Premiered : May 15, 1988
Number of Episodes : 9
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Language : English
TV Station : NBC
Country : United States
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Genre : Fantasy, Children's, Drama

Tags : Cult Favorite, Father-Daughter Relationship, Princess, Wedding, Forest, King, Fairy Tale, Palace, Hedgehog, Myth, Half Human, Promise, Beggar, Folktale