Faerie Tale Theatre (1982)

Genre

anthology series, fantasy television series

Country

United States

Length

6 seasons, 27 episodes

Rated

NR

Rating

8.1 of 10 from 24 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This 1980s anthology series retells classic fairy tales like those from the Brothers Grimm and Hans Christian Andersen. Each episode is a live action story featuring well known Hollywood actors in costume.

whimsicalstorybooklightheartedplayfulnostalgictheatricalcharmingfantasticalgentle

What happens

Faerie Tale Theatre (also known as Shelley Duvall's Faerie Tale Theatre) is an American award-winning live-action fairytale fantasy drama anthology television series created and presented by actress Shelley Duvall. The series originally ran on Showtime from September 11, 1982, until November 14, 1987 before being sold internationally. Twenty-five of the series' 27 episodes are each a retelling of a classic fairy tale, particularly one written by The Brothers Grimm, Charles Perrault, or Hans Christian Andersen. Episode 18 is based on the poem "The Pied Piper of Hamelin". The 27th and final episode is a reunion special of cast and crew, titled "Grimm Party", in which, in fairy tale style, they attend a gala in fancy dress. The series, as a live-action adaptation, was notable for featuring a number of Hollywood actors and famous celebrities portraying the costumed characters, and also utilized filming by well-known directors. Faerie Tale Theatre was followed by three other short anthology series also produced by Duvall, including Tall Tales & Legends, which follows a theme similar to the latter, with a focus on American folklore, Nightmare Classics (4 produced of the intended 6 episodes), aimed at an older audience, and Bedtime Stories (12 episodes). (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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