Shows tagged: BASED-ON-FAIRY-TALE

Once Upon a Time

156 Episode s . There is a town in Maine where every story book character you've ever known is trapped between two worlds, victims of a powerful curse. Only one knows the truth and only one can break the spell. Emma Swan is a 28-year-old bail bonds collector who has been supporting herself since she was abandoned as a baby. Things change for her when her son Henry, whom she abandoned years ago, finds her and asks for her help explaining that she is from a different world where she is Snow White's missing daughter.

Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure

59 Episode s . Set between “Tangled” and “Tangled Ever After,” this animated adventure/comedy series unfolds as Rapunzel acquaints herself with her parents, her kingdom and the people of Corona.

Sindbad the Sailor

52 Episode s . More than 1200 years ago, the impish Sindbad, a mischievous boy full of curiosity, sneaks into the royal palace to watch the acrobatic performances and learns that a wide world awaits beyond Baghdad. Hearing of the travels of his uncle Captain Ali, Sindbad decides to become a sailor and travel around the world. Leaving behind a note to his father, young Sindbad boards Captain Ali’s ship and-accompanied by a myna called Sheila-sets out for the greatest adventure of his life.

Adventures of the Little Mermaid

26 Episode s . Marina, a lonely mermaid, is bored of underwater life. She wants legs. She goes to the sea witch. She is given a magic whistle that when blown, can turn her into a human or mermaid. The Prince and Marina fall in love but she can't stay with him until she can get the sea witch off her case.ja

Jack and the Beanstalk: The Real Story

2 Episode s . Jack and the Beanstalk: The Real Story is a 2001 American television miniseries. It was directed by Brian Henson and was a co-production of CBS and Jim Henson Television. It is an alternative version of the classic English fairy tale Jack and the Beanstalk. The story was considerably reworked to reflect what Henson believed to be a more ethical, humanist view. The cast includes Matthew Modine, Mia Sara, Jon Voight, and Vanessa Redgrave. Richard Attenborough, Daryl Hannah, and a young James Corden play giants. Among the other giants in the film are beings from the mythology of various cultures, including Hebrew, Buddhist, and Nordic.

Goldie & Bear

49 Episode s . You’ve heard the story of Goldilocks and the Three Bears, but did you hear what happened after the story ended? Goldilocks apologized to Bear and now they’re best friends.

Pikotaro's Lullaby La La By

9 Episode s . Drawing inspiration from illustrations, Pikotaro does the unthinkable: three-minute, scriptless fairy tale anime. Pikotaro is presented with classics loved around the world, including The Little Match Girl and Little Red Riding-Hood. The mad genius who took the world by storm returns to bring you unique bedtime stories certain to rock you into absurd sleep.

The Adventures of Peter and Wolf

78 Episode s . The story is about the adventures of an ordinary schoolboy Petya and his friend Wolf, who connects the world of people with the world of fairy tales. Petya helps the magical heroes solve their magical problems that require a non-standard approach.

My Favorite Fairy Tales

14 Episode s . Old Japanese anime, originally released on VHS in 1986, with each episode telling a different story from the Grimm's Fairy Tales.

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Pushkin's Fairy Tales. For Adults

6 Episode s . In each episode, the action of Pushkin's fairy tales is transferred to our reality. The familiar Pushkin images will become even clearer: The Princess will turn out to be an instablogger, Elisha will be a rapper, and the Golden Cockerel will be a neural network.

The Story of the Thumb-Princess

26 Episode s . Unable to control her mischievous young daughter Maya, an exhausted mother seeks the guidance of an old witch living on the edge of town. The witch gives this mother a magical copy of the fairy tale Thumbelina and tells her to read this to Maya. Later, when her mother falls asleep, Maya shrinks and is pulled inside the world of the book. A good witch appears and tells her that she is in her mother's dream world and that in order to return to normal, she must find a way to wake up her mother. To do this, she must travel to a faraway southern land to talk to the Crystal Prince, who will help her reach home. During her journey Maya faces many trials and hardships; along the way she befriends members of the dream world, who band together to help her reach the land of the South.

Wolves, Witches and Giants

52 Episode s . Wolves, Withches and Giants gives a twisted and humorous take on classic fairy tales, narrated by Spike Milligan and adapted by Ed Welch.

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