The Storyteller: Season 1, Episode 8

The Heartless Giant (3 Jul. 1988)

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Young Prince Leo learns about a heartless giant imprisoned long ago by his father the king somewhere in his castle. The boy tries to befriend the giant, but the giant tricks Leo into ... See full summary »

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Frederick Warder ...
Giant
Elliott Spiers ...
Leo
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Queen
Nicholas Selby ...
King
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Prince 1
Simon Adams ...
Prince 2
John Atkinson ...
Guard
David Greenaway ...
Wolf / Bird / Salmon (puppet)
Robert Tygner ...
Wolf / Bird / Salmon (puppet)
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Wolf / Bird / Salmon (puppet)
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Young Prince Leo learns about a heartless giant imprisoned long ago by his father the king somewhere in his castle. The boy tries to befriend the giant, but the giant tricks Leo into setting him free. The other princes set out to recapture the giant but are turned to stone instead. Ridden by guilt, Leo decides to seek out the giant's heart instead. Written by The TV Archaeologist

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The Storyteller: On the whole, there's absolutely no need to be frightened of giants. Giants are gentle, perfectly harmless, very affectionate. Unless of coure, the giant has no heart in his body.
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