21 reviews
Sales Rank: 2119

Format: Box Set, Color, Dolby, Dvd-video, Ntsc
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Number Of Items: 7
Running Time: 1387
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.6
Dimensions (in): 7.6 x 5.6 x 2.4

MPN: KCHDKOC6544D
UPC: 741952654490
EAN: 0741952654490
ASIN: B001AZIRV8

Theatrical Release Date: 2008
Release Date: September 2, 2008
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Shipping: International shipping available
Condition: Brand new and factory sealed. Most orders shipped within 24 hours directly from our warehouse.

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Editorial Reviews:

Product Description
This award-winning series produced by shelley duvall brings to life 26 classic fairy tales in one star-powered critically acclaimed collection. Also includes story book and game. Studio: Koch International Release Date: 09/02/2008 Run time: 1326 minutes

Amazon.com
One of the first gems of the cable TV age, Faerie Tale Theatre brings 26 classic tales to life. Produced over a five-year span (1982-87) for Showtime, FTT brought together creative dramatics and whimsical writing with some of the top talents of the day. Executive producer/host Shelley Duvall (who was coming off her breakout role in The Shining) shepherds this mix of theatrical simplicity and grand storytelling for these oft-told tales ("Goldilocks and the Three Bears," "Little Red Riding Hood," "Hansel and Gretel," "Sleeping Beauty," and the like) for kids and their parents. Since they are not elaborately produced, FTT may be a hard sell for some smaller members of the family at first, but most should be hooked, even older kids who may pooh-pooh fairy tales. There's always a slight twist that makes these productions fresh.

The cast is amazing, especially when you think how lightly cable television was thought of in the '80s: Jeff Bridges, Bud Cort, Liza Minnelli, James Coburn, Susan Sarandon, Christopher Reeve, Klaus Kinski, Billy Crystal, Matthew Broderick, Gregory Hines, Eric Idle, Robin Williams, and Mick Jagger are some of the talented--and varied--actors appearing. Crystal's take on the smart "Little Pig" (with Jeff Goldblum as the wolf) and Williams's "Frog Prince" are two comic gems. Malcolm McDowell, right in the middle of his career high-point of playing baddies, brings flair to the Big Bad Wolf, while his then-real-life wife Mary Steenburgen beautifully counterpoints as Red Riding Hood. The casting of Vincent Price and Vanessa Redgrave in "Snow White" is inspired. Also impressive are the directors Duvall pooled: Tim Burton ("Aladdin and His Wonderful Lamp"), Francis Ford Coppola ("Rip Van Winkle") Peter Medak (three episodes), Nicholas Meyer ("Pied Piper"), and Roger Vadim ("Beauty and the Beast"). You can go on for days about these wonderful tales, most totaling around the 45-minute mark, but it's better just to get the set and start wherever you'd like; you will get to the end sooner than you think. --Doug Thomas

Customer Reviews: Read 16 more reviews...

5 out of 5 stars

Best gifts of the season come from Amazon! January 6, 2009
If you want a fabulous gift for someone for Christmas or anytime for that matter, choose Amazon. They have the best selection of book sets, books, DVDs ,etc. I ordered The Complete Collection of Shelley Duvall's Faerie Tale Theatre and was extremely satisfied. The recipient of the gift was exstatic! I will definitely be ordering from Amazon again.
Jenny Carrow

5 out of 5 stars

Enjoyable and 'teachable'. December 29, 2008
This set of delightful fairy tales will not only be enjoyed by children, but it will capture the imagination of all ages. I have taught all grade levels and have used it in literature and English classes to give excellent examples and to help generate creativity and good writing. My family has enjoyed it throughout the years and now we're giving it to yet another generation. This should be on everyone's video shelf!

5 out of 5 stars

I love this collection!! December 28, 2008
My children loved this series when they were young! It was a wonderful idea for my great nephews and nieces Christmas gift!!!

5 out of 5 stars

A Wonderful Way To Relive the 80s December 24, 2008
I had always remembered this from when I was younger and it was great to see this was released this year all in one DVD collection.
Seven DVDs of great stories! A must for everyone who was raised in the 80s.

5 out of 5 stars

SD's Faerie Tale Collection...Memory Lane December 24, 2008
My kids and I use to watch this in TV way years ago. My oldest sent me the sight to order the collection, she had already done so, stating that it will be fun to watch them again and recall fond memories of family TV watching. Still find them funny, can't wait to show them to my 5 yr old granddaughter and her dad.