The 10th Kingdom 

A father and daughter are caught in a parallel universe where the great queens Snow White, Cinderella, and Little Red Riding Hood have had their kingdoms fragmented by warring trolls, giants and goblins.

Stars:

Kimberly Williams-Paisley, Scott Cohen, Dianne Wiest

Won 1 Primetime Emmy. Another 4 wins & 5 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Dianne Wiest	...	Evil Queen 10 episodes, 2000
Daniel Lapaine	...	Prince Wendell 10 episodes, 2000
Kimberly Williams-Paisley	...	Virginia Lewis 10 episodes, 2000
Scott Cohen	...	Wolf 10 episodes, 2000
John Larroquette	...	Tony Lewis 10 episodes, 2000
Paul Clarke	...	Troll 10 episodes, 2000
Ed O'Neill	...	Relish the Troll King 9 episodes, 2000
Rutger Hauer	...	Huntsman 7 episodes, 2000
Dawnn Lewis	...	Blabberwort the Troll 7 episodes, 2000
Hugh O'Gorman	...	Burly the Troll 7 episodes, 2000
Jeremiah Birkett	...	Blue Bell the Troll 7 episodes, 2000
Robert Hardy	...	Chancellor Griswold 7 episodes, 2000
William Osborne	...	Lord Rupert 7 episodes, 2000
Edward Jewesbury	...	Old Retainer 7 episodes, 2000
Ann-Margret	...	Cinderella 7 episodes, 2000
Warwick Davis	...	Acorn 5 episodes, 2000

Storyline

Two centuries after Snow White and Cinderella had their adventures, the Nine Kingdoms ready themselves for the coronation of Prince Wendel, Snow White's grandson, to the throne of the Fourth Kingdom. But an evil once-queen has freed herself from prison, and turns the prince into a golden retriever. Wendel, by means of a magic mirror, escapes into a hitherto-unknown Tenth Kingdom (modern day New York City) and meets Virginia and her father Tony. Pursued by trolls, cops, and a wolf in man's form, the three blunder back into the Nine Kingdoms and begin their adventures to restore Wendel to his human form and throne, and find the magic mirror that will take Tony and Virginia back home, all the while unknowing that Virginia already has a connection to the Nine Kingdoms that may prove deadly before we reach Happily Ever After.

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Plot Keywords:

magical mirror | ravenna character | snow white character | lady tremaine character | regina mills character | 

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Taglines:

The Most Magical Event of the Millennium!

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Genres:

Adventure | Comedy | Family | Fantasy | Mystery | Romance

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Details

Country:

UK Germany USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

27 February 2000 (USA)

Also Known As:

The Tenth Kingdom

Filming Locations:

New York City, New York, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$44,000,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Babelsberg Film und Fernsehen, Carnival Film & Television, Hallmark Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

417 min 45 min (9 episodes) 85 min (5 episodes) (original)

Sound Mix:

Dolby (as Dolby Surround)

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Although the series was filmed and set before the events of 9/11, the promotional artwork for the film used on Netflix was altered to edit out the Twin Towers from the original artwork.

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Goofs

The yodeling milk maids (from the bar in the little lamb village) aren't really singing.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Virginia: [voice over] My name is Virginia... And I live on the edge of the forest.

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Connections

Featured in Troldspejlet: Episode #29.3 (2003)

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Soundtracks

Wishing on a Star
Performed by Miriam Stockley

User Reviews

Suck an elf!

When I was first approached to watch this film, I noticed the length and was completely turned away. Ten hours. Who could endure this many interactions with children's storybook characters? Luckily, my wife sat me down and we began this lengthy process. To say the least, I was impressed. Directors David Carson and Herbert Wise did a spectacular job of bringing the magic and detail of fairy tales to the small screen. Through the voyages of our three main heroes, we see so many of our childhood escapes. Places where only our imagination took us before, we are guided through the images of modern television.

Imagination is only part of this miraculous tale. This film keeps with the modern idea of fairy tales with some very dark thematic elements. The scenes with the Trolls and with Snow White were spellbinding. You could literally get lost in this film and never want to escape. John Larroquette and Kimberly Williams are decent in their roles (about average for television), but it is Scott Cohen as the Wolf that literally steals every scene. He plays his part to the fullest extent. Ed O'Neill and Rutger Hauer also contribute well to this story.

Overall, this was a beautiful (if long) story that continually pushed the boundaries of a television mini-series. I never knew where it was going to take me next or which fairy tale it would dive right into. There was never a dull moment and it is a story that can be watched over and over again. This is a treat for anyone with a passion for children's literature!

Grade: ***** out of *****