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The Storyteller

  • TV Series
  • 1987–1989
  • TV-Y7
  • 24m
IMDb RATING
8.8/10
5.8K
YOUR RATING
The Storyteller (1987)
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Dark FantasyFairy TaleAdventureDramaFamilyFantasyHorror

An old storyteller tells European folk tales to his sarcastic dog.An old storyteller tells European folk tales to his sarcastic dog.An old storyteller tells European folk tales to his sarcastic dog.

  • Creator
    • Jim Henson
  • Stars
    • John Hurt
    • Brian Henson
    • Frederick Warder
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    8.8/10
    5.8K
    YOUR RATING
    • Creator
      • Jim Henson
    • Stars
      • John Hurt
      • Brian Henson
      • Frederick Warder
    • 35User reviews
    • 7Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 4 wins & 3 nominations total

    Episodes

    Videos2

    Jim Henson's The StoryTeller
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    Jim Henson's The StoryTeller
    Jim Henson's The Storyteller
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    Jim Henson's The Storyteller
    Trailer 0:36
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    Photos84

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    Top Cast99+

    John Hurt
    John Hurt
    • The Storyteller
    • 1987–1988
    Brian Henson
    Brian Henson
    • Storyteller's Dog…
    • 1987–1988
    Frederick Warder
    Frederick Warder
    • Half Man…
    • 1987–1988
    David Greenaway
    David Greenaway
    • Badger…
    • 1988
    Robert Tygner
    • Badger…
    • 1988
    Alistair Fullarton
    • Hare…
    • 1988
    Mak Wilson
    Mak Wilson
    • Badger…
    • 1988
    Diana Payan
    • Miller's Wife…
    • 1988
    Robin Summers
    • Jailer…
    • 1987–1988
    Michael Kilgarriff
    Michael Kilgarriff
    • Pond Sprite…
    • 1987–1988
    Peter Marinker
    Peter Marinker
    • Wolf…
    • 1988
    Reece Dinsdale
    Reece Dinsdale
    • Fearnot
    • 1987
    Eric Richard
    Eric Richard
    • Farmer
    • 1987
    Miranda Richardson
    Miranda Richardson
    • Witch
    • 1988
    Alison Doody
    Alison Doody
    • Sapsorrow
    • 1988
    Jane Horrocks
    Jane Horrocks
    • Anja
    • 1988
    Bob Peck
    Bob Peck
    • Soldier
    • 1988
    Steven Mackintosh
    Steven Mackintosh
    • Lucky
    • 1988
    • Creator
      • Jim Henson
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews35

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    Related interests

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    Dark Fantasy
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    Fairy Tale
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    Drama
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    Family
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    Fantasy
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    Horror

    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Jim Henson hadn't actually thought of having the Storyteller's dog talk, but Anthony Minghella assumed from the outline, that since this was a Henson project, any animals would talk, and thus the Storyteller had a talking dog.
    • Quotes
      • The Storyteller: [opening lines] When people told themselves their past with stories, explained their present with stories, foretold the future with stories, the best place by the fire was kept for... The Storyteller.
    • Crazy credits
      A bird flies through various scenes, before emerging from the Storyteller's mouth and dropping a ring on a stone, which forms the O in the series title.
    • Connections
      Featured in Troldspejlet: Episode #3.1 (1990)

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    FAQ1

    • Why are there only nine episodes when it was so well received? Dd Hurt Balk at doing more shows due to the heavy makeup?

    Details

    • Release date
      • January 31, 1987 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Beste Geschichten
    • Filming locations
      • Elstree Studios, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • Henson Associates (HA)
      • TVS Television
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 24m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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