26 episodes of the award-winning television series originally produced by Platypus Productions and Gaylord Productions from 1982-1985. Disc 1: The tale of the frog prince -- Rumplestiltskin -- Rapunzel -- The nightingale ; Disc 2: Sleeping Beauty -- Jack and the beanstalk -- Little red riding hood -- Hansel and Gretel ; Disc 3: Goldilocks and the three bears -- The princess and the pea -- Pinocchio -- Thumbelina ; Disc 4: Snow White and the seven dwarfs -- Beauty and the beast -- The boy who left home to find out about the shivers -- The three little pigs ; Disc 5: The snow queen -- The pied piper of Hamelin -- Cinderella -- Puss in boots ; Disc 6: The emperor's new clothes -- Aladdin and his wonderful lamp -- The princess who had never laughed -- Rip Van Winkle ; Disc 7: The little mermaid -- The dancing princesses -- Faerie Tale Theatre's greatest moments (Grimm Party) -- Bonus features. Special features: Lost episode: 'Faerie Tale Theatre's greatest moments'; vintage Faerie Tale Theatre presentation reel with Shelley Duvall; B-roll promo footage. Winner: George Foster Peabody Broadcasting Award.
Summary:
This award-winning series brings to life 26 of the most magical classic fairy tales of all time, now digitally remastered.
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