Jim Henson's The Storyteller

Jim Henson's The Storyteller (1988-1991)

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"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". The Storyteller, shown in 1988, starred John Hurt as the Storyteller and with the help of Jim Henson's Workshop of muppets, actors, voices and costumes as well as visual effects, brought a new dimension to television. Nine stories were shown in this series, which was followed a few years later by Jim Henson's The Storyteller: Greek Myths. This series was to feature some of Britain's finest actors of the time and some who would propel themselves into the international limelight within the next few years. Sean Bean, Jane Horrocks, Brenda Blethyn, Dawn French, Jennifer Saunders, Joely Richardson, Bob Peck, Alison Doody, Gabrielle Anwar, Jonathan Pryce and Miranda Richardson all appeared.

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Scheduleevery Sunday (25 min)

Recent Episodes

EpisodeNameAirdate
S02E04Daedalus and Icarusdéc. 22, 1991
S02E03Orpheus and Eurydicedéc. 15, 1991
S02E02Perseus and the Gorgondéc. 8, 1991
S02E01Theseus and the Minotaurdéc. 1, 1991
S01E09The True Bridejuil. 10, 1988
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Frequently Asked Questions  Warning: Spoilers

Jim Henson's The Storyteller premiered in which year?

Jim Henson's The Storyteller premiered in 1988.

What is the name of the principal actor in Jim Henson's The Storyteller?

John Hurt is the principal actor in Jim Henson's The Storyteller.

How many episodes does The Storyteller comprise?

The Storyteller comprises 9 episodes.

Who wrote the scripts for Jim Henson's The Storyteller?

Anthony Minghella and Allan Scott wrote the scripts for Jim Henson's The Storyteller.

What is the genre of Jim Henson's The Storyteller?

Jim Henson's The Storyteller is a fantasy anthology series.

Who directed Jim Henson's The Storyteller?

Jim Henson and Steve Barron directed Jim Henson's The Storyteller.

In what country was The Storyteller filmed?

Jim Henson's The Storyteller was filmed in the United Kingdom.

Who provided the voice for the dog in the episode "The Soldier and Death"?

Brian Henson provided the voice for the dog in the episode "The Soldier and Death".

In which episode does a young man named Jack try to outsmart the devil?

In the episode "The True Bride", a young man named Jack tries to outsmart the devil.

Which actor played the lead role in the episode "Fearnot"?

Michael Gambon played the lead role in the episode "Fearnot".

In which episode does a young prince set out to find the singing, ringing tree?

In the episode "The Singing, Ringing Tree", a young prince sets out to find the singing, ringing tree.

Who played the lead role in the episode "The Heartless Giant"?

Bob Peck played the lead role in the episode "The Heartless Giant".

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Also known as

  • Ο Παραμυθάς (Greece)
  • Mesemondó (Hungary)
  • Сказочник (Russian Federation)

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