Summary
A storyteller accompanied by a talking dog serves as host and narrator for these adaptations of classic children's stories. Jim Henson's Creature Shop provides special effects, animation, puppetry, and makeup to bring unique qualities to this dual-themed fantasy series. Disc 1 is hosted by John Hurt... Full description
- disc 1. The Storyteller: Hans my hedgehog / screenplay by Anthony Minghella ; produced by Mark Shivas ; directed by Steve Barron (24 min.)
- Fearnot / screenplay by Anthony Minghella ; produced by Duncan Kenworthy ; directed by Steve Barron (24 min.)
- A story short / screenplay by Anthony Minghella ; produced by Duncan Kenworthy ; directed by Charles Sturridge (24 min.)
- The luck child / screenplay by Anthony Minghella ; produced by Duncan Kenworthy ; directed by Jon Amiel (24 min.)
- The soldier & death / screenplay by Anthony Minghella ; produced by Duncan Kenworthy ; directed by Jim Henson (24 min.)
- The true bride / screenplay by Anthony Minghella ; produced by Duncan Kenworthy ; directed by Peter Smith (24 min.)
- The three ravens / screenplay by Anthony Minghella ; produced by Duncan Kenworthy ; directed by Paul Weiland (24 min.)
- Sapsorrow / screenplay by Anthony Minghella ; produced by Duncan Kenworthy ; directed by Steve Barron (24 min.)
- The heartless giant / screenplay by Anthony Minghella ; produced by Duncan Kenworthy ; directed by Jim Henson (24 min.).
- disc 2. The Storyteller, Greek myths: Daedalus and Icarus / created by Anthony Minghella ; screenplay by Nigel Williams ; produced by Duncan Kenworthy ; directed by Paul Weiland (24 min.)
- Orpheus and Eurydice / created by Anthony Minghella ; screenplay by Nigel Williams ; produced by Duncan Kenworthy ; directed by Tony Smith (24 min.)
- Perseus and the gorgon / created by Anthony Minghella ; screenplay by Nigel Williams ; produced by Duncan Kenworthy ; directed by David Garfath (24 min.)
- Theseus and the minotaur / created by Anthony Minghella ; screenplay by Nigel Williams ; produced by Duncan Kenworthy ; directed by John Madden (24 min.).