Faerie Tale Theatre

1982 - 1987 NR 50m 8.3

A miscellany of numerous classic fairy tales' adaptations.

Inspired by an earlier children's series, Shirley Temple's Storybook (1958), Shelley Duvall hosted this series featuring some of the best known actors and actresses in Hollywood performing adaptations of traditional stories.

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Episodes:

Episode 2 Rumpelstiltskin

2. Rumpelstiltskin

Aired: Oct 16, 1982

Desperate to save her life, a miller's daughter makes a bargain with a strang...


Main Cast

Ellen Barkin Ellen Barkin Princess Henrietta
Robin Williams Robin Williams The Frog and Prince Robin
Tom Conti Tom Conti Prince Richard
Pam Dawber Pam Dawber Pearl
Valerie Bertinelli Valerie Bertinelli Princess Sabrina
Gregory Hines Gregory Hines Edgar
Carrie Fisher Carrie Fisher Thumbelina
Dana Hill Dana Hill Princess Amanda
Mick Jagger Mick Jagger The Emperor
Howard Hesseman Howard Hesseman King
Melissa Gilbert Melissa Gilbert Gerda
Elizabeth McGovern Elizabeth McGovern Snow White
Dick Shawn Dick Shawn Emperor
Dennis Christopher Dennis Christopher Jack
Lesley Ann Warren Lesley Ann Warren Jeanetta
Tatum O'Neal Tatum O'Neal Goldilocks
Malcolm McDowell Malcolm McDowell Reginald 'Reggie' Von Lupin Wolf and Narrator
Klaus Kinski Klaus Kinski Beast
Ned Beatty Ned Beatty The King
Harry Dean Stanton Harry Dean Stanton Rip Van Winkle
Jeff Bridges Jeff Bridges Claude and Prince
Billy Crystal Billy Crystal Larry
James Coburn James Coburn The Gypsy
Beverly D'Angelo Beverly D'Angelo Henbane
Ricky Schroder Ricky Schroder Hansel
Jennifer Beals Jennifer Beals Cinderella
Ben Vereen Ben Vereen Puss in Boots
Vanessa Redgrave Vanessa Redgrave Evil Queen
Joan Collins Joan Collins Stepmother and Witch
William Katt William Katt The Flower Prince
Liza Minnelli Liza Minnelli Princess Alecia
Howie Mandel Howie Mandel Wienerhead Waldo
Lance Kerwin Lance Kerwin Kay
Art Carney Art Carney Morty
Elliott Gould Elliott Gould The Giant
Peter Weller Peter Weller The Soldier
Hoyt Axton Hoyt Axton Forest Ranger
Teri Garr Teri Garr Princess
Bernadette Peters Bernadette Peters Sleeping Beauty and Princess Debbie
Susan Sarandon Susan Sarandon Beauty
Robert Carradine Robert Carradine Aladdin
Tony Van Bridge Tony Van Bridge Mr. Edward Fisher and Mayor
Carl Reiner Carl Reiner Geppetto
Ed Begley Jr. Ed Begley Jr. Brom Dutcher
Christopher Lee Christopher Lee King Vladimir V
Matthew Broderick Matthew Broderick Prince Henry
Jeff Goldblum Jeff Goldblum Buck Wolf
Mary Steenburgen Mary Steenburgen Mary and Little Red Riding Hood
Helen Mirren Helen Mirren Princess Emilia
Hervé Villechaize Hervé Villechaize Rumpelstiltskin
Richard Libertini Richard Libertini Jacob Grimm
Gena Rowlands Gena Rowlands Witch
Burgess Meredith Burgess Meredith Mr. Mole
Barbara Hershey Barbara Hershey The Maid
Lee Remick Lee Remick The Snow Queen
Paul Reubens Paul Reubens Pinocchio
Christopher Reeve Christopher Reeve Prince Charming and 'My Son, the Prince'
Alan Arkin Alan Arkin Bo
Stephen Elliott Stephen Elliott The Father
James Earl Jones James Earl Jones Genie of the Lamp and Genie of the Ring
Keram Malicki-Sánchez Keram Malicki-Sánchez Willie and Lame Boy
Rene Auberjonois Rene Auberjonois King Ulrich
Jack Fletcher Jack Fletcher The Wizard
Alex Karras Alex Karras Papa Bear
Roddy McDowall Roddy McDowall Narrator
Valerie Perrine Valerie Perrine Tina
Frances Bay Frances Bay Granny
Treat Williams Treat Williams Prince Andrew
Jean Stapleton Jean Stapleton The Giantess
Peter MacNicol Peter MacNicol Martin
George Kirby George Kirby King
Beatrice Straight Beatrice Straight Queen Veronica and Woman in Museum
Rex Smith Rex Smith The Prince
Diane Ladd Diane Ladd Mother
Stephen Furst Stephen Furst Peter
Starr Andreeff Starr Andreeff Dinetta
Edward James Olmos Edward James Olmos Prime Minister
Bridgette Andersen Bridgette Andersen Gretel
Paul Dooley Paul Dooley The Miller
Peter Blais Peter Blais Julius Caesar Rat
Anjelica Huston Anjelica Huston Marguerite
Hunter Carson Hunter Carson Little Rip
David Warner David Warner The Innkeeper
Phil Fondacaro Phil Fondacaro Munchkin
Karen Black Karen Black Sea Witch
Katherine Helmond Katherine Helmond Jack's Mother
Leonard Nimoy Leonard Nimoy Evil Magician
Candy Clark Candy Clark Queen Gwynneth and Candy
Eve Arden Eve Arden The Stepmother
Brock Peters Brock Peters Ogre
Tim Kazurinsky Tim Kazurinsky Fool and Museum Guard
Michael Preston Michael Preston The Huntsman
Lainie Kazan Lainie Kazan Sophia, the Blue Fairy
John Pielmeier John Pielmeier The Field Mouse
Mary Woronov Mary Woronov Governess
Lauren Hutton Lauren Hutton The Lady of Summer
Clive Revill Clive Revill Prime Minister
Rae Allen Rae Allen Aladdin's Mother
Laura Harrington Laura Harrington Coretta
Peter Boretski Peter Boretski Bernard the Necromancer
Mark Blankfield Mark Blankfield Strange Little Man and Fairy and Narrator
Tim Conway Tim Conway Mayoral Candidate
Jeff Corey Jeff Corey Father
Vincent Price Vincent Price The Magic Mirror
George Dzundza George Dzundza The Woodsman
Darrell Larson Darrell Larson Chris
Brian Dennehy Brian Dennehy King Neptune and Narrator
Bud Cort Bud Cort The Page
Jim Belushi Jim Belushi Mario
James Noble James Noble King Rupert III
Larry Hankin Larry Hankin Mr. Bert Man
Alfre Woodard Alfre Woodard Princess Lovinia
Pat McCormick Pat McCormick King Fredrico and Man in Museum
Maryedith Burrell Maryedith Burrell The Beggar Woman
Sofia Coppola Sofia Coppola Gwendolyn
Mary Jackson Mary Jackson Grandmother
Barrie Ingham Barrie Ingham Finance Minister
Carole King Carole King Goldilocks' Mother
Roberta Maxwell Roberta Maxwell Queen Beatrice and Griselda
Mako Mako Gardener and Minister
Nancy Lenehan Nancy Lenehan Georgette
Donna McKechnie Donna McKechnie Anemone
Michael Richards Michael Richards King Geoffrey
David McCharen David McCharen Royal Messenger
Severn Darden Severn Darden Farmer Silas
Roy Dotrice Roy Dotrice Peter Vanderdonk
Jerry Hall Jerry Hall Pansy
Joseph Maher Joseph Maher Sultan
Sachi Parker Sachi Parker Loretta
Albert Hague Albert Hague Nicholas Vedder
Laraine Newman Laraine Newman Coral
George Buza George Buza Townsman
Donovan Scott Donovan Scott Hendrix and The French Chef
Daniel Frishman Daniel Frishman Shoemaker
Lise Lang Lise Lang Young Lady at Ball
Jim Staahl Jim Staahl Palace Guard
Maysie Hoy Maysie Hoy Housekeeper
Ray Sharkey Ray Sharkey Grand Vizier
Michael Tucci Michael Tucci Lionel
Gary Schwartz Gary Schwartz The Barrister Fish
Charlie Dell Charlie Dell The Page
Lora Staley Lora Staley Wanetta
Chris Penn Chris Penn Will Tussenbrook
Guy Boyd Guy Boyd The Captain
Van Dyke Parks Van Dyke Parks The Musician
Martha Velez Martha Velez Lady Servant
Ian Abercrombie Ian Abercrombie The Royal Cobbler
John P. Ryan John P. Ryan Hendrick Hudson and Narrator
Geoff Hoyle Geoff Hoyle First Mate
Zelda Rubinstein Zelda Rubinstein The Old Woman
Glenn Withrow Glenn Withrow Harpoon Crew Member
Carinthia West Carinthia West Charlotte
Maurice LaMarche Maurice LaMarche Mockingbird Maurice
Eric Idle Eric Idle Narrator
Murphy Dunne Murphy Dunne Steward
Talia Shire Talia Shire Wilma Van Winkle
John Achorn John Achorn Ensemble
Max Wright Max Wright Prince Heinrick
Jackie Vernon Jackie Vernon Phlegmatic Jack
Patrick DeSantis Patrick DeSantis Man #1
William Daniels William Daniels Narrator

Appearances

Shelley Duvall Shelley Duvall

Info about Faerie Tale Theatre

Current Status: Ended

Network: Showtime

Genres: Comedy, Adventure, Family, Fantasy

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