"Faerie Tale Theatre" (1982) TV series 1982-1987

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6

Release Date:

11 September 1982 (USA)

Genre:

Adventure | Comedy | Family | Fantasy | Romance

Plot:

At a time when most other shows for children were either low-budget productions or product-inspired...

Plot Keywords:

Fairy Tale | Male Female Relationship | Anthology

Awards:

3 wins & 10 nominations

Cast

John Achorn	...	Comedian / ... (12 episodes, 1982-1987)
Shelley Duvall	...	Host / ... (10 episodes, 1982-1986)
Patrick DeSantis	...	Ensemble / ... (9 episodes, 1982-1987)
David McCharen	...	Alfred / ... (7 episodes, 1984-1987)

Also Known As:

Shelley Duvall's Faerie Tale Theatre (USA) (alternative title)

Runtime:

60 min (27 episodes)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Australia:G | Australia:PG (some episodes) | Argentina:Atp

Company:

Gaylord Productions

Trivia:

This series was inspired by an earlier children's television series "Shirley Temple's Storybook" (1958).

Quotes:

Princess Alecia: Just a minute, you haven't passed *my* test. To see if you're a real prince or not.
Prince Richard: [he sputters] That is absurd, of course I'm the prince. Ask anybody.
Princess Alecia: Wait a minute. This is the test. You have to kiss me.
Prince Richard: That's it?
Princess Alecia: Would you wait a minute? You have to kiss me. And if you're a real prince, then I should hear trumpets playing and bells ringing, and I should see stars exploding.
Prince Richard: Oh, Lord. I... I suppose I could give it a whirl.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "St. Elsewhere: Fairytale Theater (#6.15)" (1988)

I LOVED these when I was little - I wish there was a way to see them again!

I have such great memories of all of these stories set to film. I particularly loved The Snowqueen and The Seven Dancing Princesses. What a great way to get to know classic stories and much better than what's out there for kids today. Someone should put them on DVD, I'd buy them for my future child