Jim Henson's The Storyteller

"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 during the show's short run. The real stars of each episode, however, are The Storyteller and his dog, voi
Genre: Fantasy
Watch Jim Henson's The Storytelle... Season 1
Episode 8
The Heartless Giant
aired: Sun, Jul 3, 1988
The old king had a mean giant imprisoned in a dark dungeon with a small window for years, until the day his youngest son discovered the small window and became friendly with the giant.
Episode 7
Sapsorrow
aired: Sun, Jun 26, 1988
Episode 6
The Three Ravens
aired: Sun, Jun 19, 1988
Episode 5
Hans My Hedgehog
aired: Sun, Jun 12, 1988
Episode 4
A Story Short
aired: Sun, Jun 5, 1988
Episode 3
The Luck Child
aired: Sun, May 29, 1988
Episode 2
Fearnot
aired: Sun, May 22, 1988
Episode 1
The Soldier and Death
aired: Sun, May 15, 1988
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