William Woodson's opening narration is sped up slightly in order to distinguish the Narrator from Captain Nemo (also played by Woodson), who speaks just two lines later.
Despite the title and Toyman's description, only Jack and the Beanstalk is an actual fairy tale, which is almost always in the form of a short story. 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, and Gulliver's Travels are full-length novels.