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Faeries (2001)

Faeries poster
Directed by
Lee Mishkin
Genre
fantasy film
Country
United States
Runtime
24 min
Rating
5.6 of 10 from 7 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

This animated special brings to life a collection of creatures from a book about faeries. It shows various mythical beings in their natural habitats and tells short stories about them.

whimsicalgentlestorybooknostalgicenchantingfamily-friendlylyricalpaced-slowly

What happens

Faeries is a 1981 animated television special that appeared on CBS in the United States. It is based on the 1978 book Faeries, described and illustrated by Brian Froud and Alan Lee. The special was directed by Lee Mishkin with animation direction by Fred Hellmich, executive produced by Thomas W. Moore, Anne Upson and Jean Moore Edwards, and was designed by Alan Aldridge. The special first aired on CBS on February 25, 1981. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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