Faerie Tale Theatre - Rumpelstiltskin

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Summary: Faerie Tale Theatre on DVD!
Review: After years of waiting, Faerie Tale Theatre fans can finally own the series on DVD. Shelley Duvall's series originally appeared on Showtime 20 years ago and featured well-known and rising stars of the time. The series' campy enthusiasm for fairy tales has made it a cult classic. Better yet, the DVD prices are affordable, especially after the high prices the used VHS copies have been earning in recent years.

About this episode:

A miller's daughter receives help from a quaint little man when she needs it most, but not without agreeing to pay a dear price later. Finally she must guess her helper's name to keep her most precious treasure, her child.

Cast:
Herve Villechaize ... Rumplestiltskin
Ned Beatty ... The King
Shelley Duvall ... Miller's Daughter
Paul Dooley ... Miller
Jack Fletcher ... Wizard

Rating:
Summary: Herve Villechaize plays "Rumpelstiltskin".
Review: As part of the Faerie Tale Theatre television series, this story is "Rumpelstiltskin". The lead role is played by Herve Villechaize(The Man With The Golden Gun, Fantasy Island [1977-tv], Return To Fantasy Island [1978-tv], Fantasy island tv series [1978-1984]). If you liked Herve in several of the films he was in and Fantasy Island, you will find him a delight as "Rumpelstiltskin", the little man that helps the fair maid spin straw into gold. Made for children to see, but adults will find it entertaining too. Recorded on video. Closed-captioned for the hearing impaired. Note: Also features the world's smallest horse, who plays a unicorn. Runs 48 minutes.

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Summary: Shelley Duvall and Herve Villechaize are superb
Review: RUMPELSTILTSKIN is an average entry in the FAERIE TALE THEATRE series. Shelley Duvall, host and creator of the series, takes center stage as the winsome Miller's Daughter.

The Miller (Paul Dooley) is constantly telling tall tales, but his latest lie just might result in the death of his daughter (Shelley Duvall). When the Miller tells the King (Ned Beatty) that his daughter can spin straw into gold, the King orders she be brought to the palace to work her miracle.

Imprisoned in the palace, the Miller's Daughter is visited upon by a strange little man (Herve Villechaize) who helps her out of her dilemma. But will the price be more than the Miller's Daughter can pay?...

This is only the second episode in the series, and features fine acting from Duvall and Villechaize. A real charmer.