The Storyteller: Sapsorrow (1988)
A beautiful princess seeking to escape an arranged marriage, flees to a distant kingdom and disguises herself as a loathsome hag. But then she falls in love with the new kingdom's prince.
Director: Steve Barron
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John Hurt as The Storyteller |
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Alison Doody as Sapsorrow |
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James Wilby as Prince |
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Jennifer Saunders as Badsister 1 |
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Dawn French as Badsister 2 |
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Geoffrey Bayldon as King |
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Tim Barker as Minister |
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Robert Tygner as Badger/Squirrel/Birds |
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David Greenaway as Badger/Squirrel/Birds |
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Mak Wilson as Badger/Squirrel/Birds |
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Brian Henson as The Storyteller's Dog |
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Kate Williams as Chief Maid |
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Angus Barnett as Servant 1 |
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Dawn Archibald as Servant 2 |
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Edward Tudor-Pole as Page |
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Robin Summers as Town Crier |
| Directing | Steve Barron | Director |
| Writing | Anthony Minghella | Writer |
| Production | Martin G. Baker | Associate Producer |
| Production | Jim Henson | Executive Producer |
| Production | Duncan Kenworthy | Producer |