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What it's about
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.
Cast and crew
- Writer
- Jim Henson
- Starring
- John Hurt, Brian Henson, Frederick Warder
Details
- Released
- 1987-01-31
- Language
- English
- Country
- United Kingdom, United States
- Awards
- Won 1 Primetime Emmy. 4 wins & 3 nominations total
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