faerie tale theatre
24 movies and shows
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
Mon, 16 Jul 1984
Snow White must flee from her evil stepmother. She's taken in by the lovable seven dwarves. Will the wicked queen be able to get rid of her rival?
The Tale of the Frog Prince
Sat, 11 Sep 1982
A spoiled, selfish princess's fate becomes entwined with a zany and witty frog with a secret past.
The Pied Piper of Hamelin
Fri, 05 Apr 1985
The town of Hamelin pays the ultimate price after reneging on their promise to the pied piper. Based on the poem by Robert Browning.
Cinderella
Wed, 14 Aug 1985
An oppressed young woman finds happiness when she secretly attends the royal ball.
Aladdin and His Wonderful Lamp
Mon, 14 Jul 1986
Based on the story "Aladdin and His Wonderful Lamp", directed by Tim Burton and starring Robert Carradine.
Rapunzel
Sat, 05 Feb 1983
A sinister witch steals the baby of a simple candlemaker and his wife and names her Rapunzel. Determined to keep Rapunzel for herself, the witch locks her up in a tall tower all alone, with no way in or out except by climbing her long, braided hair. Wonders and dangers occur when the girl meets a handsome prince.
Beauty and the Beast
Mon, 13 Aug 1984
The beautiful daughter of a merchant sacrifices her freedom to save her father from the punishment of a cursed beast.
The Princess Who Had Never Laughed
Mon, 11 Aug 1986
There was once a very serious kingdom. So serious, that the King demanded to be addressed as Your Seriousness...
The Nightingale
Tue, 10 May 1983
A kitchen maid and a nightingale help save an emperor with the power of song and friendship.
Goldilocks and the Three Bears
Mon, 09 Jan 1984
A spirited young girl disobeys her parents and runs off to the wood for the afternoon where she rudely invades the home of a family of bears, taking advantage of all its comforts and thoughtlessly wrecking things. When caught, she learns important lessons about truthfulness and respecting others' rights to privacy.
The Boy Who Left Home to Find Out About the Shivers
Mon, 17 Sep 1984
An intelligent, fearless boy living in a superstitious Transylvanian village goes out into the world to figure out what everyone else is afraid of, "the shivers." A king hires him to rid his castle of ghosts and evil spirits, expecting him to die like all who have tried before him, but the boy is more fearless than he could have known.
Pinocchio
Mon, 14 May 1984
A lonely wood-carver named Geppetto wishes for a son one night before going to bed. The Blue Fairy comes while he sleeps and partially grants the wish by turning his latest puppet, Pinocchio, into a living marionette. Pinocchio can himself fulfill Geppetto's wish of a real human son if he can prove himself to be a good soul. However, the road to becoming a real boy seems to never end, since his innocence continuously causes a problem, especially when the Evil Gypsy and his two goons want to exploit him. Not to mention, every time that he misbehaves or lies, his nose grows...
Little Red Riding Hood
Thu, 10 Nov 1983
A sheltered but adventurous young woman finds trouble when she encounters a wolf.
The Princess and the Pea
Mon, 16 Apr 1984
A bored prince realizes he would like a wife. His mother searches through all the kingdoms far and wide for a "suitable" princess. In the meantime, a charming and witty young lady, who claims to be a princess, shows up at the castle doorstep with a sprained ankle and is shown hospitality by the prince and his best friend the Fool.
Rumpelstiltskin
Sat, 16 Oct 1982
Desperate to save her own life, a miller's daughter makes a bargain with a strange elf-like character. When she cannot cover her debt she is faced with a challenge.
Hansel and Gretel
Mon, 05 Dec 1983
Abandoned by their parents, a young brother and sister try to find their way home. On the way, they find themselves trapped in the plot of a nasty witch.
Sleeping Beauty
Thu, 07 Jul 1983
A prince chases his destiny to an ancient castle in search of a cursed princess, thanks to the help of an informative lumberjack.