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Jim Henson's The Storyteller :: Hans My Hedgehog (01x05)

Episode Information

Title:

Hans My Hedgehog

Episode #:

01x05

Original Airdate:

Sunday June 12th, 1988

*Also Known As:

Hans Mijn Egel ( Netherlands [VARA])

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Country:	Aired On:

NL (VARA)	1989

Episode Crew
Director:	Steve Barron
Screenplay:	Anthony Minghella

Episode Summary

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A wealthy farmer and his wife would love to have children. One day the farmer's wife said: "Oh, I wish I had a baby, even if it's ugly!". And her wish was fulfilled!

Summary Available In: English | Dutch

Guest Stars

Guest Stars
•Robin Summers	played	Jailer	Recurring (first appearance)
•Abigail Cruttenden	played	Princess
•Ailsa Berk	played	Grovelhog
•David Swift (2)	played	King
•Eric Richard (1)	played	Farmer
•Helen Lindsay	played	Queen
•Jason Carter	played	Man
•Maggie Wilkinson	played	Farmer's Wife
•Stephen Garlick	played	Grovelhog's Voice

Main Cast

•John Hurt	played	The Storyteller
•Brian Henson	played	Storyteller's Dog

Other Episode Crew

• Executive Producer	Jim Henson (1) \| Duncan Kenworthy
• Producer	Mark Shivas
• Associate Producer	Martin G. Baker (1)
• Production Designer	Roger Hall
• Editor	David Yardley
• Casting	Debbie Mcwilliams
• First Assistant Director	Harry Rankin
• Music	Rachel Portman
• Costume Designer	Polly Smith \| Ann Hollowood
• Script Supervisor	Zelda Barron
• Director of Photography	John Fenner
• Character Designer	Jim Henson (1)
• Special Effects	Marion Appleton \| Brian Baker (3) \| Tony Dunsterville \| Val Jones \| Raymond Tricker \| Jean Bolte \| John Stephenson (1) \| Stephen Norrington \| Chris Carr \| Ron Mueck \| Verner Gresty \| Jane Gootnick \| Cas Willing \| Mike Osborn \| Geoff Paige
• Dubbing Mixer	Bob Baker
• Makeup Department Head	Sally Sutton
• On-set Video	Ian Kelly (1)
• Production Administrator	Jill Colley
• Sound Supervisor	David Allen (3)
• Conceptual Designer	Brian Froud