Hansel and Gretel 

Abandoned by their parents, a young brother and sister try to find their way home. On the way, they find themselves trapped in the plot of a nasty witch.

Director:

James Frawley

Writer:

Patricia Resnick

Stars:

Ricky Schroder, Joan Collins, Paul Dooley

Cast

Episode credited cast:
Ricky Schroder	...	Hansel
Joan Collins	...	Stepmother / Witch
Paul Dooley	...	Father
Bridgette Andersen	...	Gretel
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Shelley Duvall	...	Herself - Host

Storyline

Abandoned by their parents, a young brother and sister try to find their way home. On the way, they find themselves trapped in the plot of a nasty witch.

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Plot Keywords:

witch | surrealism | stepmother stepson relationship | stepmother stepdaughter relationship | father son relationship | 

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Genres:

Adventure | Comedy | Family | Fantasy | Romance

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

5 December 1983 (USA)

Company Credits

Technical Specs

Runtime:

51 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The visual style of the tale was based on the illustrations of Arthur Rackham.

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Goofs

Near the end, Gretel prays to God to "take mercy on my brother and I" but should say "and me".

User Reviews

No Humor, But Still Solid

Usually, it is the humor of Faerie Tale Theatre episodes that make them tick. This time, however, it is just a solid re-telling of the classic children's tale. The emotions are palpable, while the visuals and tone are also quite striking.

Guest stars include Ricky Schroder, Joan Collins, Paul Dooley, and Bridgette Anderson.

The acting of the two children really stands out in this performance, as they prove to be more than up to the task of executing some difficult material.