Columbia TriStar (1987)
Family | Fantasy
UK | English | Color | 03:36
This collection centers around the classic idea of a bard sitting by the fire and telling stories. The Storyteller (John Hurt) narrates the stories while they are acted out by live actors. He is joined by the fire by his Dog (Brian Henson) The tales are adaptations of classic folk tales from around the world, some of which may be familiar. The content is appropriate for both adults and children alike.
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John Hurt | The Storyteller |
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Brian Henson | Storyteller's Dog |
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Frederick Warder | Giant |
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David Greenaway | Badger |
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Robert Tygner | Badger |
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Alistair Fullarton | Death |
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Mak Wilson | Badger |
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Diana Payan | Miller's Wife |
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Robin Summers | Jailer |
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Michael Kilgarriff | Lion |
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Peter Marinker | Devil |
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Reece Dinsdale | Fearnot |
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Eric Richard | Farmer |
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Miranda Richardson | Witch |
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Alison Doody | Sapsorrow |
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Bob Peck | Soldier |
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Jane Horrocks | Anja |
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Steven Mackintosh | Lucky |
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Bryan Pringle | Cook |
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Willie Ross | Tinker |
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Maggie Wilkinson | Farmer's Wife |
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Sean Bean | Prince |
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Jonathan Pryce | King |
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Philip Jackson | King |
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James Wilby | Prince |
| Director | Steve Barron |
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| Jim Henson |
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| Jon Amiel |
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| Peter Smith |
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| Charles Sturridge |
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| Paul Weiland |
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| Writer | Anthony Minghella, Jim Henson | |
| Producer | Martin G. Baker, Jim Henson, Duncan Kenworthy, Mark Shivas | |
| Musician | Rachel Portman | |
| Photography | John Fenner | |
| Packaging | Keep Case |
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| Nr Discs | 1 |
| Distributor | Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| Layers | Single side, Single layer |
| Regions | Region 2 |