This summer, E1 Entertainment will delight children and parents alike with the release of two new DVD collections of specially-chosen episodes from the award-winning series SHELLEY DUVALL’S FAERIE TALE THEATRE. Each DVD contains four fantastical stories filled with wicked stepsisters, dancing princesses, evil goblins, beautiful mermaids, and no shortage of A-list actors! FAERIE TALE THEATRE: PRINCESS TALES features updated versions of the timeless tales “Cinderella,” “The Little Mermaid,” “The Dancing Princesses” and “The Princess and the Pea.” FAERIE TALE THEATRE: TALES FROM HANS CHRISTIAN ANDERSEN includes captivating narratives from the beloved children’s author, including “The Emperor’s New Clothes,” “The Nightingale,” “The Snow Queen” and “Thumbelina.” These magical DVDs arrive July 21, and will each be family-friendly priced for $14.98SRP.
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FAERIE TALE THEATRE: TALES FROM HANS CHRISTIAN ANDERSEN
Port Washington, NY– This summer, E1 Entertainment will delight children and parents alike with the release of two new DVD collections of specially-chosen episodes from the award-winning series SHELLEY DUVALL’S FAERIE TALE THEATRE. Each DVD contains four fantastical stories filled with wicked stepsisters, dancing princesses, evil goblins, beautiful mermaids, and no shortage of A-list actors! FAERIE TALE THEATRE: PRINCESS TALES features updated versions of the timeless tales “Cinderella,” “The Little Mermaid,” “The Dancing Princesses” and “The Princess and the Pea.” FAERIE TALE THEATRE: TALES FROM HANS CHRISTIAN ANDERSEN includes captivating narratives from the beloved children’s author, including “The Emperor’s New Clothes,” “The Nightingale,” “The Snow Queen” and “Thumbelina.” These magical DVDs arrive July 21, and will each be family-friendly priced for $14.98SRP.
Every episode of “Faerie Tale Theatre” charms audiences with its star-powered cast and updated versions of classic children’s stories. With the Rolling Stone’s Mick Jagger as the Chinese Emperor obsessed with a bejeweled music box in “The Nightingale,” Liza Minnelli as the tested princess in “The Princess and the Pea,” and Carrie Fisher as the tiny “Thumbelina,” each tale brings together a fantastical array of talent to create a viewing experience that both kids and parents will enjoy.
The “Faerie Tale Theatre” television series originally aired on Showtime from 1982-1987 and was produced by actress Shelley Duvall (Popeye, The Shining). The critically acclaimed series garnered multiple accolades including The Golden Ace Award – Excellence in Programming, Television Critics Award-Outstanding Achievement, George Foster Peabody Broadcasting Award and a prestigious Parents’ Choice Award.
PRINCESS TALES includes:
Cinderella (director: Mark Cullingham) Starring: Jennifer Beals, Eve Arden, Matthew Broderick, Jean Stapleton
The Little Mermaid (director: Robert Iscove) Starring: Brian Dennehy, Karen Black, Pam Dawber, Helen Mirren, Laraine Newman, Treat Williams
The Dancing Princesses (director: Peter Medak) Starring: Lesley Ann Warren, Peter Weller
The Princess and the Pea (director: Tony Bill) Starring: Shelley Duvall, Tom Conti, Liza Minnelli
TALES FROM HANS CHRISTIAN ANDERSEN includes:
The Emperor’s New Clothes (director: Peter Medak) Starring: Art Carney, Alan Arkin, Timothy Dalton
The Nightingale (director: Evan Passer) Starring: Mick Jagger, Barbara Hershey, Edward James Olmos, Anjelica Huston
The Snow Queen (director: Peter Medak) Starring: Lee Remick, Melissa Gilbert, Lauren Hutton
Thumbelina (director: Michael Lindsay-Hogg) Starring: Carrie Fisher, Burgess Meredith
About E1 Entertainment U.S.
E1 Entertainment U.S. (formerly KOCH Vision) is the U.S. home video label of E1 Entertainment (AIM: ETO), a leading independent entertainment content owner that acquires film, television and music rights and exploits these rights in all media in more than 190 countries. Boasting a diverse library of feature films, television series, award-winning children’s programs, live music concerts and more, E1 Entertainment U.S. is the home of such notable properties as Soundstage, McLeod’s Daughters, Wire in the Blood, Popular Mechanics for Kids, Faerie Tale Theatre, The Best Years, Ballet Shoes starring Emma Watson and Nickelback Live at Sturgis. For more information on these and other releases from E1 Entertainment U.S., please visit www.kochvision.com.
