The Storyteller (1987)★ 8.8/10
- Adventure
- Drama
- Family
- Fantasy
- Horror
Directed by: Steve Barron, Jim Henson, Jon Amiel, Peter Smith, Charles Sturridge
Written by: Anthony Minghella, Jim Henson
An old storyteller tells European folk tales to his sarcastic dog.
- Original title
- The Storyteller
- Storyline
- A variety of European folk tales are retold in nine new stories. A soldier captures Death in a magic sack. A fearless young man sets out to learn to shudder. A boy with a destiny that frightens a tyrant is sent on an impossible task that will see him wed the Princess, or dead. A storyteller must spin tales to stay alive. 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' hand in return. A Princess must keep silent while she works to free her brothers from an evil spell. A Princess runs away from wedding her father and disguises herself as an ugly forest creature. A young boy must overcome a heartless giant. A Princess searches the Earth for her stolen bridegroom.
- Rating
- 8.8 / 10 · 5,843
- Companies
- Henson Associates (HA), TVS Television, Home Box Office (HBO), Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment, Bridge Entertainment Group, ABC Video, Channel 5 Video Distribution, Columbia TriStar Home Video, Fabulous Films, First Release Home Entertainment, Jim Henson Home Entertainment, KSS Films, Ledafilms, Pioneer, Shout! Factory, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, Verenigde Arbeiders Radio Amateurs (VARA)
- Release dates
- US January 31, 1987
- GB June 12, 1988
- NL March 2, 1989
- JP May 18, 1989
- BE September 12, 1989
- XWG October 7, 1989
- PL December 31, 1989