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"The Storyteller: Greek Myths" Perseus & the Gorgon (1991)



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Writers:
Anthony Minghella (creator)
Nigel Williams (screenplay)
Original Air Date:
6 April 1991 (Season 1, Episode 2)
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Plot:
Owing to the Oracle's prophesy, Perseus is born in darkness and captivity. Together with his mother Danaë... See more » | Add synopsis »
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Cast

 (Episode Cast) (in credits order)

Michael Gambon ... The Storyteller

Brian Henson ... The Dog

Frances Barber ... Medusa
Jeremy Gilley ... Perseus
Kate Buffery ... Danaë

John McEnery ... Polydektes
Arthur Dignam ... Acrisius
Barbara Barnes ... Graea

Justine Francesca Glenton ... Graea (as Justine Glenton)
Tacy Kneale ... Graea
Tony Vogel ... Diktys

Dearbhla Molloy ... Oracle
Pat Roach ... Atlas
Deborah Vale ... Gorgon

Tessa Vale ... Gorgon
Oscar Webb ... Young Perseus
Hannah Cresswell ... Young Danaë
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Episode Crew
Directed by
David Garfath 
 
Writing credits
Anthony Minghella (creator)

Nigel Williams (screenplay)

Produced by
Jim Henson .... executive producer
Duncan Kenworthy .... producer
 
Original Music by
Rachel Portman 
 
Cinematography by
Roger Pratt (director of photography)
 
Film Editing by
Laurence Méry-Clark 
 
Casting by
Debbie McWilliams 
 
Production Design by
John Beard 
 
Costume Design by
Ann Hollowood 
Polly Smith 
 
Makeup Department
Jan Archibald .... makeup artist
Sally Sutton .... makeup artist
 
Production Management
David Barron .... production supervisor
J. Nigel Pickard .... executive in charge of production
 
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Ken Baker .... assistant director
Tim Lewis .... assistant director
 
Art Department
Micky Mills .... props
 
Sound Department
Tim Alban .... post-production sound
Anthony Faust .... post production sound
David John .... sound recordist
 
Special Effects by
Linton Bocock .... creature shop
Nigel Booth .... creature shop special creature designer
Jane Gootnick .... creature shop
Sam Holland .... creature shop
Mike Osborn .... creature shop
Geoff Paige .... creature shop
Jason Reed .... creature shop
Daniel Remer .... creature shop
Neal Scanlan .... creature shop special creature designer
John Stephenson .... creature shop creative supervisor
 
Visual Effects by
Groucho .... visual effects editor
 
Camera and Electrical Department
Peter Taylor .... camera operator
 
Other crew
Brian Bailey .... production accountant
Kate Fawkes .... script development
Mary Holdsworth .... script supervisor
Trevor Martin .... voice artist
Clare St. John .... production coordinator
Sandra Voe .... voice artist
Sharon Mansfield .... trainee script supervisor (uncredited)
Sara-Jane Valentine .... production assistant (uncredited)
 

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Writing credits
(in alphabetical order)
Anthony Minghella  creator

Special Effects by
Dave Kelly .... creature shop
Clive R. Kay .... special effects contact lenses (uncredited)
Ian Wingrove .... special effects supervisor (uncredited)
 
Camera and Electrical Department
Chris Warren .... video operator (uncredited)
 
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Daryl Bristow .... wardrobe supervisor (uncredited)
 
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Quotes:
Young Perseus:What's the world like?
Danaë:Not like this.
Young Perseus:What's this then?
Danaë:A prison.
Young Perseus:I thought it was the world.
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