<i>Shelley Duvall’s Faerie Tale Theatre brings to life twenty-six of the most magical fairy tales of all time. Directed by such masters of cinema as Tim Burton and Francis Ford Coppola, and star-powered by Robin Williams, Billy Crystal, Mick Jagger, James Earl Jones, Howie Mandel, Christopher Reeve, Susan Sarandon and more, this collection is an unparalleled treasury of best-loved tales of enchantment, adventure and wonder.

Contains 26 Spellbinding Stories Digitally Restored and Re-mastered!<br> Aladdin and His Wonderful Lamp
Beauty and the Beast
The Boy Who Left Home to Find Out About the Shivers
Cinderella <br>The Dancing Princesses
The Emperor’s New Clothes
Goldilocks and the Three Bears
Hansel and Gretel <br>Jack and the Beanstalk
The Little Mermaid <br>Little Red Riding Hood
The Nightingale
The Pied Piper of Hamelin
Pinocchio
The Princess and the Pea <br>The Princess Who Had Never Laughed
Puss in Boots
Rapunzel <br>Rip Van Winkle <br>Rumpelstiltskin <br>Sleeping Beauty <br>The Snow Queen <br>Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs <br>The Tale of the Frog Prince
The Three Little Pigs
Thumbelina

ALSO INCLUDES ENCHANTING EXTRAS: <br>Lost Episode: "Faerie Tale Theatre’s Greatest Moments" ("Grimm Party") <br>Vintage Faerie Tale Theatre Presentation Reel with Shelley Duvall <br>B-Roll Promo Footage

AND EXCLUSIVE COLLECTOR’S ITEMS: <br>Photo-Rich 112-Page Storybook <br>"3-In-1" Faerie Tale Theatre Game (custom playing cards, memory match and trivia)

One of the first gems of the cable TV age, <I>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 <I>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.<p> 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

Includes Four Magical Episodes from <i>Shelley Duvall's Faerie Tale Theatre Digitally Restored and Re-mastered! <p>Wicked stepsisters, dancing princesses, evil sea witches, beautiful mermaids and more fill this 4-episode collection from the award-winning series. Some of the most treasured tales of princesses and their charming princes are brought to life with glorious productions and magnificent costumes that will leave you enchanted… happily ever after. <p>CINDERELLA
Cinderella (Jennifer Beals) is a slave to her wicked stepmother (Eve Arden) and her selfish stepsisters (Jane Alden and Edie McClurg) – until her Fairy Godmother (Jean Stapleton) arrives and turns her into a radiant princess. <p>THE LITTLE MERMAID <br>When a young mermaid (Pam Dawber) falls in love with a human being, she makes a deal with the all-knowing Sea Witch (Karen Black) and sacrifices everything to be with him.

THE DANCING PRINCESSES <br>After an over-protective king (Roy Dotrice) discovers that his daughters’ dancing shoes are worn out every night, he offers to let anyone who can solve the mystery choose any of the princesses to have as his bride. <p>THE PRINCESS AND THE PEA <br>A bored prince (Tom Conti) decides that the best way to cheer himself up is to get married. As he goes through his mother’s list of eligible princesses, an outspoken young lady (Liza Minnelli) appears at the castle, claiming to be a real princess.

Includes Four Magical Episodes from <i>Shelley Duvall's Faerie Tale Theatre Digitally Restored and Re-mastered!

Evil witches, beautiful princesses, a wicked stepmother and a big, bad wolf fill this collection of Faerie Tale Theatre episodes adapted from the Brothers Grimm classics. Sure to keep you entertained "happily ever after," these enchanting stories are brought to life with stellar casts that include Jeff Bridges, Joan Collins, Diane Ladd, Gena Rowlands, Ricky Schroder and more!

HANSEL AND GRETEL<br>Left alone in the woods, Hansel (Ricky Schroder) and Gretel (Bridgette Andersen) chance upon a house made of candy, only to become prisoners of a mean old witch (Joan Collins) who wants to fatten them up for supper.

RAPUNZEL
In the middle of a dark forest, an old enchantress (Gena Rowlands) keeps the beautiful, long-haired Rapunzel (Shelley Duvall) hidden inside a tall tower, until a handsome prince (Jeff Bridges) finds her and falls in love.<P>RUMPELSTILTSKIN
After helping a young woman (Shelley Duvall) spin straw into gold and become Queen, a menacing little man (Hervé Villachaize) gives her an ultimatum - either guess his bizarre name or give up her first-born child.

LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD
While on the way to her grandmother's house, Little Red Riding Hood (Mary Steenburgen) crosses paths with a hungry wolf (Malcolm McDowell), who hatches a plan to eat her.

Forced to stay home and clean while her evil stepmother and stepsisters attend the ball where the prince of the kingdom will choose a bride, a young woman is shocked by the appearance of her fairy godmother who makes her dreams come true.

A clever cat comes up with a way to transform his master into a nobleman, but first he demands a new wardrobe.

Includes Four Magical Episodes from Shelley Duvall's Faerie Tale Theatre Digitally Restored and Re-mastered!

Beautiful princesses, hilarious jokesters, a kind-hearted fairy and a big, bad wolf fill this collection of side-splitting <i>Faerie Tale Theatre episodes. Sure to tickle your funny bone and keep you entertained "happily ever after," these enchanting stories are brought to life with stellar casts that include Billy Crystal, Teri Garr, Jeff Goldblum, Howie Mandel, Carl Reiner, Paul Reubens, Robin Williams and more!

THE TALE OF THE FROG PRINCE<br>After a witch's curse turns a young prince (Robin Williams) into a repulsive frog, only the kiss from a beautiful but selfish princess (Teri Garr) can restore him back to his handsome human form. <P>PINOCCHIO
One night, Geppetto (Carl Reiner) wishes for a son. The Blue Fairy (Lainie Kazan) appears and turns his puppet, Pinocchio (Paul Reubens), into a living marionette. But what will it take for Pinocchio to become a real boy?

THE THREE LITTLE PIGS <br>After leaving home, three distinctly different brothers (Billy Crystal, Fred Willard and Stephen Furst) learn an important lesson when a big, bad wolf (Jeff Goldblum) tries to huff, puff and blow each of their houses down. <P>THE PRINCESS WHO HAD NEVER LAUGHED <br>When the King (Howard Hesseman) declares a Royal Laugh-Off to bring a smile to the face of his solemn daughter (Ellen Barkin), Waldo (Howie Mandell) answers the call and captures her heart.

Before she will allow her son to marry, a queen insists a young woman prove that she is a princess by feeling the presence of a pea underneath twenty mattresses.

Includes Four Magical Episodes from Shelley Duvall's Faerie Tale Theatre Digitally Restored and Re-mastered!

Wicked goblins, a kind-hearted queen, a fashion-obsessed emperor, a girl the size of a thumb and more fill this 4-episode collection from the award-winning series. Some of the most beloved tales from Hans Christian Andersen are brought to life with stellar performances and enchanting characters that you will enjoy… happily ever after. <p>THE EMPEROR’S NEW CLOTHES <br>Alan Arkin and Art Carney star as two con men who must convince a self-indulgent Emperor (Dick Shawn) that being a ruler is more than just looking the part.

THE NIGHTINGALE <br>An Emperor (Mick Jagger) finds true friendship from a lowly kitchen maid (Barbara Hershey) and a plain little bird; both of whom are worth more than they appear to be.

THE SNOW QUEEN
When her best friend is taken by the fabled Snow Queen (Lee Remick), a girl named Gerda (Melissa Gilbert) begins a perilous journey to rescue him. <p>THUMBELINA <br>When a toad tries to force Thumbelina (Carrie Fisher), a girl no bigger than a human thumb, to marry her son, the tiny girl must seek help from a variety of forest creatures, including a field mouse and a swallow.

A prince who was turned into a frog by a witch's spell is ultimately saved by the kiss of a self-centered princess.