

Faerie Tale Theatre
1982-09-11 · 51 min / episode · ★ 8.1
A live-action children's television anthology series retelling popular fairy tales.
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- Production companies
- Gaylord Productions, Platypus Productions, Lion's Gate Films
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Ended
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Shelley DuvallSelf - HostTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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