Rent Jim Henson's the Storyteller: The Complete Collection (1997)
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5h 10min
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- Synopsis:
This complete collection comprises of all 9 episodes of the original 'Storyteller' series (1989). Featuring both human actors and creations from Jim Henson's Creature Shop, in this clever retelling of classic folk tales, fables and legends such as 'The Three Ravens' and 'The Heartless Giant'. The series stars Academy Award nominee John Hurt (1981, Best Actor, The Elephant Man) in the title roles. Aided by his cynical dog, Hurt narrates fascinating tales that combine humour, intrigue and magic. Academy-Award winning writer/director Anthony Minghella (1997, Best Director, The English Patient) wrote the screenplay for all these fabulous stories. Featuring a stellar cast that includes Miranda Richardson, Jane Horrocks, Sean Bean, Jonathan Pryce, Brenda Blethyn, Jennifer Saunders, Joely Richardson and Dawn French. Also included in this set is 'The Storyteller, Greek Myths' (1997). This imaginative series of 4 episodes, features both human actors and creations again from Jim Henson's Creature Shop in the retelling of classic Greek mythology including 'Daedalus and Icarus', 'Orpheus and Eurydice', 'Perseus and Gorgon', and 'Theseus and the Minotaur'. The series features another stellar cast including Michael Gambon, Derek Jacobi, Pat Roach and Art Malik. Enjoy once again this truly magical storytelling from Jim Henson. - Actors:
- Michael Gambon, Brian Henson, Steve Varnom, Derek Jacobi, David Morrissey, Frances Barber, Art Malik, Gina Bellman, Maggie O'Neill, Jeremy Gilley, Ian Hawkes, Jesse Birdsall, Kate Buffery, Robert Flemyng, Alistair White, Amanda Burton, Robert Stephens, John Wood, John McEnery, Lindsay Duncan
- Directors:
- David Garfath, John Madden, Tony Smith, Paul Weiland, Steve Barron, Jim Henson, Jon Amiel, Peter Smith, Charles Sturridge
- Producers:
- Duncan Kenworthy, Mark Shivas
- Creators:
- Anthony Minghella, Jim Henson
- Writers:
- Anthony Minghella, Nigel Williams, Jim Henson
- Aka:
- Storyteller / The Storyteller, Greek Myths
- Studio:
- Fabulous Films
- Genres:
- British TV, TV Action & Adventure, TV Children & Family, TV Classics, TV Dramas, TV Horror, TV Sci-Fi & Fantasy
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- Release Date:
- 11/08/2025
- Run Time:
- 310 minutes
- Languages:
- English
- Subtitles:
- None
- Formats:
- Pal
- Aspect Ratio:
- Full Screen 1.33:1 / 4:3
- Colour:
- Colour
- BLU-RAY Regions:
- B
- Disc 1:
- Disc 2:
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Reviews (1) of Jim Henson's the Storyteller: The Complete Collection
Great, timeless television series with a stellar cast. - Jim Henson's the Storyteller: The Complete Collection review by Mike
Truth to tell the first series of European folk tales, with John Hurt as the Story Teller, is the better of the two, whch is why I haven't returned it yet. The second disk, with Michael Gambon, is OK but I sent it back after one watch. Need I say more?
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