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Jim Henson's the Storyteller - The Definitive Collection (1997)

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One of Jim Henson's finest works isThe Storytellerseries, originally airing on HBO in 1987. As with his other non-Muppet creations (Labyrinth, andThe Dark Crystal), Henson fills the screen with wonderful creatures that have a wisp of a J.R.R. Tolkien … see full wiki

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Cast: John Hurt, Brian Henson, Frederick Warder, David Greenaway, Robert Tygner

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Good entertainment for the whole family.

Sep 10, 2006

by newtonooi
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Jim Henson is one of the most respected and famous names in family entertainment. Creator or co-creator of such classics as the Muppets and Sesame Street, his company put together this string of TV shows in the late 1980s. Comprised of 13 tales; 4 from ancient Greece and 9 from medieval Europe; each is turned into a separate story of 20 - 30 minutes in length. Each tells one or more morals; and comprises elements of romance, comedy, tragedy, suspence and action. The four Greek stories are well known to anyone who stayed awake in their high school literature classes. The 9 European stories, on the other hand, are less well known. But all are told wonderfully, from the point of view of the storyteller, and his dog. The storyteller character is portrayed by Michael Gambon (Dumbeldorf in the Harry Potter movies) and John Hurt. The stories themselves have both human and muppet characters. A careful viewing reveals many actors and actresses who would go on to become famous; Colin Farrel, Sean Bean, Miranda Richardson, etc...

All the stories have good dialogue, no sex or nudity, no bad language, and enough action to satisfy teenagers but without scaring the kids. Great DVD set and I highly recommend it.

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