Grim Tales (1989)★ 8.8/10
- Adventure
- Animation
- Comedy
- Fantasy
Directed by: Bob Baldwin
Written by: Anne Caulfield, Jacob Grimm, Wilhelm Grimm
Comedian and actor Rik Mayall energetically narrates a series of stories adapted from the tales written by the Brothers Grimm
- Original title
- Grim Tales
- Storyline
- An anthology series featuring adaptations of tales by the Brothers Grimm. Most of the episodes use animation for the stories, others use puppetry. Rik Mayall was cast as the series' host and narrator. The most notable tales adapted for this series include "The Valiant Little Tailor", "Rapunzel", "Hansel and Gretel", "Rumpelstiltskin", "The Bremen Town Musicians", "The Frog Prince", and "The Wolf and the Seven Little Kids".
- Rating
- 8.8 / 10 · 252
- Companies
- Central Independent Television, Initial Film and Television
- Release dates
- GB April 14, 1989
- NL January 15, 1990
- AU March 11, 1991