| Edition |
Standard format (1.33:1). |
| Description |
2 videodiscs (310 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| System Details |
DVD, region 1; Dolby digital stereo. |
| Performer |
The Storyteller: Host, John Hurt ; The Dog, Brian Henson. |
| Cast |
The Storyteller: Maggie Wilkinson, Reece Dinsdale, Bryan Pringle, Steven Mackintosh, Bob Peck, Jane Horrocks, Sean Bean, Miranda Richardson, Jonathan Pryce, Alison Doody, Jennifer Saunders, Frederick Warder, Elliot Spiers. |
| Performer |
The Storyteller Greek Myths: Host, Michael Gambon. |
| Cast |
Cast for The Storyteller, Greek Myths: Derek Jacobi, Ian Hawkes, Art Malik, Gina Bellman, Frances Barber, Jeremy Gilley, David Morrissey, Maggie O'Neill, Robert Flemyng. |
| Credits |
Music, Rachel Portman. |
| Note |
Collective title from set container, disc titles from disc menus, episode titles from credits. |
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Originally produced as a television series in 1987. |
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"Remastered in high definition" -- Container. |
| Contents |
disc 1. The Storyteller: Hans my hedgehog / screenplay by Anthony Minghella ; produced by Mark Shivas ; directed by Steve Barron (24 min.) -- Fearnot / screenplay by Anthony Minghella ; produced by Duncan Kenworthy ; directed by Steve Barron (24 min.) -- A story short / screenplay by Anthony Minghella ; produced by Duncan Kenworthy ; directed by Charles Sturridge (24 min.) -- The luck child / screenplay by Anthony Minghella ; produced by Duncan Kenworthy ; directed by Jon Amiel (24 min.) -- The soldier & death / screenplay by Anthony Minghella ; produced by Duncan Kenworthy ; directed by Jim Henson (24 min.) -- The true bride / screenplay by Anthony Minghella ; produced by Duncan Kenworthy ; directed by Peter Smith (24 min.) -- The three ravens / screenplay by Anthony Minghella ; produced by Duncan Kenworthy ; directed by Paul Weiland (24 min.) -- Sapsorrow / screenplay by Anthony Minghella ; produced by Duncan Kenworthy ; directed by Steve Barron (24 min.) -- The heartless giant / screenplay by Anthony Minghella ; produced by Duncan Kenworthy ; directed by Jim Henson (24 min.). |
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disc 2. The Storyteller, Greek myths: Daedalus and Icarus / created by Anthony Minghella ; screenplay by Nigel Williams ; produced by Duncan Kenworthy ; directed by Paul Weiland (24 min.) -- Orpheus and Eurydice / created by Anthony Minghella ; screenplay by Nigel Williams ; produced by Duncan Kenworthy ; directed by Tony Smith (24 min.) -- Perseus and the gorgon / created by Anthony Minghella ; screenplay by Nigel Williams ; produced by Duncan Kenworthy ; directed by David Garfath (24 min.) -- Theseus and the minotaur / created by Anthony Minghella ; screenplay by Nigel Williams ; produced by Duncan Kenworthy ; directed by John Madden (24 min.). |
| Summary |
A storyteller accompanied by a talking dog serves as host and narrator for these adaptations of classic children's stories. Jim Henson's Creature Shop provides special effects, animation, puppetry, and makeup to bring unique qualities to this dual-themed fantasy series. Disc 1 is hosted by John Hurt as the Storyteller and features European folklore; disc 2 is hosted by Michael Gambon as a grave-robbing Athenian version of the Storyteller with tales from Greek mythology. |
| Audience |
Not rated. |
| Language |
In English. |
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Closed-captioned. |
| Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
| Subject |
Folklore -- Europe -- Drama.
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Daedalus (Greek mythology) -- Drama.
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Icarus (Greek mythology) -- Drama.
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Orpheus (Greek mythology) -- Drama.
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Eurydice (Greek mythology) -- Drama.
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Perseus (Greek mythology) -- Drama.
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Theseus (Greek mythology) -- Drama.
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Minotaur (Greek mythology) -- Drama.
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| Genre/Form |
Television programs.
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Fantasy television programs.
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| Subject |
Action and adventure television programs.
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| Genre/Form |
Television programs for the hearing impaired.
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| Added Author |
Minghella, Anthony.
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Shivas, Mark.
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Barron, Steve, 1956-
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Kenworthy, Duncan.
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Sturridge, Charles.
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Amiel, Jon.
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Henson, Jim.
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Smith, Peter.
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Weiland, Paul.
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Williams, Nigel.
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Smith, Tony.
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Garfath, David.
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Madden, John, 1949-
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Hurt, John, 1940-2017
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Henson, Brian.
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Wilkinson, Maggie (Actress)
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Dinsdale, Reece, 1959-
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Pringle, Bryan, 1935-2002.
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Mackintosh, Steven.
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Peck, Bob, 1945-1999.
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Horrocks, Jane, 1964-
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Bean, Sean.
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Richardson, Miranda.
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Pryce, Jonathan.
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Doody, Alison, 1966-
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Saunders, Jennifer.
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Warder, Frederick.
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Spiers, Elliot, 1973-1994.
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Gambon, Michael.
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Jacobi, Derek.
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Hawkes, Ian, 1977-
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Malik, Art.
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Bellman, Gina, 1966-
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Barber, Frances, 1958-
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Gilley, Jeremy.
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Morrissey, David.
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O'Neill, Maggie.
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Flemyng, Robert, 1912-1995.
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Jim Henson's Creature Shop.
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Jim Henson Television.
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Jim Henson Company.
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Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm)
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| Added Title |
Storyteller : the definitive collection |
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Storyteller : the complete collection |
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Storyteller (Television program)
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Storyteller
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Storyteller: Greek myths.
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| ISBN |
142480163X |
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9781424801633 |
| Standard No. |
043396137387 |
| Music No. |
13738 Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (set) |
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13738LIT Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (The Storyteller) |
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13738LT2 Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (The Storyteller: Greek myths) |
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