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Jim Henson's The Storyteller :: The Heartless Giant (01x08)

Episode Information

Title:

The Heartless Giant

Episode #:

01x08

Original Airdate:

Sunday July 03rd, 1988

*Also Known As:

De Reus Zonder Hart ( Netherlands [VARA])

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Country:	Aired On:

NL (VARA)	1989

Episode Crew
Director:	Jim Henson (1)
Screenplay:	Anthony Minghella

Episode Summary

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The old king had a mean giant imprisoned in a dark dungeon with a small window for years, until the day his youngest son discovered the small window and became friendly with the giant.

Summary Available In: English | Dutch

Guest Stars

Guest Stars
•David Greenaway	played	Wolf, Bird & Salmon	Recurring (second appearance)
•Frederick Warder	played	Giant	Recurring (second appearance)
•Mak Wilson	played	Wolf, Bird & Salmon	Recurring (second appearance)
•Robert Tygner	played	Wolf, Bird & Salmon	Recurring (second appearance)
•Elliott Spiers	played	Leo
•Gemma Jones	played	Queen
•John Atkinson	played	Guard
•Nicholas Selby	played	King
•Richard Lintern	played	Prince 1
•Simon Adams	played	Prince 2

Main Cast

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

Other Episode Crew

• Executive Producer	Jim Henson (1)
• Producer	Duncan Kenworthy
• Associate Producer	Martin G. Baker (1)
• Production Designer	Roger Hall
• Editor	David Yardley
• Casting	Debbie Mcwilliams
• First Assistant Director	Barry Wasserman
• Music	Rachel Portman
• Costume Designer	Ann Hollowood \| Polly Smith
• Camera Operator	Peter Taylor (1)
• Script Supervisor	Lissa Ruben
• Production Coordinator	Monica Rogers
• Director of Photography	John Fenner
• Character Designer	Jim Henson (1)
• Post Production Coordinator	Sue Taylor
• Production Manager	Donald Toms
• Special Effects	Vicky Stockwell \| Pauline Fowler \| Nigel Booth \| Verner Gresty \| Chris Barton (1) \| Ray Scott (1) \| David Barrington-holt \| Jane Gootnick \| David Housman \| John Stephenson (1) \| Chris Carr \| Cas Willing \| Geoff Paige
• Dubbing Mixer	Nigel Reed
• Sound Recordist	Peter Sutton
• Consultant	J. Nigel Pickard
• Makeup Department Head	Sally Sutton