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"Tales of the Unexpected" (1979) More at IMDbPro »TV series 1979-1988

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Seasons:
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Release Date:
24 March 1979 (UK) more
Genre:
Horror | Thriller more
Plot:
Dramatizations of many Roald Dahl short stories. full summary
Awards:
1 win & 1 nomination more
User Comments:
So bad it's quite good. more

Cast

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Roald Dahl ... Himself - Introduced by (30 episodes, 1979-1981)
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
"Roald Dahl's Tales of the Unexpected"
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Runtime:
25 min
Country:
UK
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.33 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Stereo | Mono
Certification:
Australia:M | UK:12
Filming Locations:
Holt, Norfolk, England, UK more

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Referenced in The 100 Greatest Scary Moments (2003) (TV) more

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1 out of 7 people found the following comment useful:-
So bad it's quite good., 16 February 2002
Author: Richard Rajkowski from Warwick, England

Although there are a lot of the original Roald Dahl stories in here, there are also quite a few from other writers, which are successful to varying degrees. What is apparent from the series though is it's age - I have never witnessed acting, filming, sets, hairstyles, music, and costumes to look so dated (and just plain bad!) so quickly. Indeed the series is the quintessential "Its so bad its good" - I certainly laughed at things when no humor was implied, this may explain it's cult status in some circles. When the stories work, they're very good, and the poor acting etc doesn't seem to matter too much, but all too often either nothing interesting happens or you can see the punch line coming a mile off. The most remembered parts of the series are of course the opening credits and music (mention Tales of the Unexpected to anyone in the UK and that's what they'll comment on).

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