A Tale Dark & Grimm
American animated television series
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A Tale Dark & Grimm[2] is an animated television series based on the children's book of the same name by Adam Gidwitz, itself a loose adaptation of the Brothers Grimm's fairy tale "Hansel and Gretel". Developed for Netflix by Doug Langdale and Simon Otto, the series premiered on October 8, 2021.[3] Netflix did not renew the show for a second season.[4] It was nominated for the Children's and Family Emmy Award for Outstanding Animated Series at the 1st Children's and Family Emmy Awards.
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| Based on | A Tale Dark & Grimm by Adam Gidwitz |
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| Directed by | Jamie Whitney |
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| Ending theme | "Hansel and Gretel Lullaby" by Allie Feder and Michael Kramer |
| Composer | Michael Kramer |
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| Original language | English |
| No. of episodes | 10 |
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| Producer | Audrey Velichka |
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| Running time | 27–30 minutes |
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| Original release | |
| Network | Netflix |
| Release | October 8, 2021 |
Plot
A trio of talking ravens narrate the real story of Hansel and Gretel, who are a prince and a princess. After being beheaded by their parents, the twins run away and search for a new and happy family. The pair embark on a winding and wickedly witty tale with elements of several other stories from the Brothers Grimm.
Voice cast
- Andre Robinson as Prince Hansel
- Raini Rodriguez as Princess Gretel
- Scott Adsit as William and Hunter
- Ron Funches as Jacob
- Erica Rhodes as Dotty
- Jonathan Banks as Johannes
- Nicole Byer as Mrs. Baker
- Eric Bauza as the King and Shillingworth
- Charlotte Wilson Langley as the Queen
- Kari Wahlgren as The Sun and Olivia
- Tom Hollander as The Moon
- Cree Summer as Mother Tree
- Adetokumboh M'Cormack as Lord Meister and Furfur
- David Henrie as Handsome Young Man
- Missi Pyle as The Rain and Widow Fischer
- Matthew Waterson as Asmodeus
- Adam Lambert as the Devil
Episodes
| No. | Title | Directed by | Screenplay by | Original release date [5] | |
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| 1 | "Chapter the First: Hansel and Gretel" | Jamie Whitney | Doug Langdale | October 8, 2021 | |
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"Fairy Tale": Hansel and Gretel | |||||
| 2 | "Chapter the Second: The Seven Swallows" | Jamie Whitney | David Henrie | October 8, 2021 | |
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"Fairy Tale": The Seven Ravens | |||||
| 3 | "Chapter the Third: Brother and Sister" | Jamie Whitney | Bug Hall | October 8, 2021 | |
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"Fairy Tale": Brother and Sister | |||||
| 4 | "Chapter the Fourth: The Monster Within" | Jamie Whitney | Jeffrey Reddick | October 8, 2021 | |
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"Fairy Tale": The Girl Without Hands | |||||
| 5 | "Chapter the Fifth: A Smile As Red As Blood" | Jamie Whitney | Candie Langdale | October 8, 2021 | |
| 6 | "Chapter the Sixth: Three Golden Hairs" | Jamie Whitney | Doug Langdale | October 8, 2021 | |
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"Fairy Tale": The Robber Bridegroom and The Devil with the Three Golden Hairs | |||||
| 7 | "Chapter the Seventh: Faithful Johannes" | Jamie Whitney | Bug Hall | October 8, 2021 | |
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"Fairy Tale": Trusty John | |||||
| 8 | "Chapter the Eighth: The Broken Kingdom" | Jamie Whitney | David Henrie | October 8, 2021 | |
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"Fairy Tale": Trusty John | |||||
| 9 | "Chapter the Ninth: The Dragon" | Jamie Whitney | Candie Langdale | October 8, 2021 | |
| 10 | "Chapter the Tenth: The Royal Family" | Jamie Whitney | Jeffrey Reddick | October 8, 2021 | |
Production
On October 16, 2013, Henry Selick was set to direct a live-action film adaptation of Adam Gidwitz's children's novel A Tale Dark & Grimm.[6] By August 2016, he was still working on the film adaptation.[7] The series was first announced in June 2021, without Selick's involvement, as part of three Netflix Original shows targeted at kids and families.[2]
