Friday, July 30, 2021

CELEBRATING 70 YEARS! : FAERIE TALE THEATRE - HANSEL & GRETEL .. LIONS GATE .. USA 1983 ..


 

LIONS GATE FILMS

GAYLORD PRODUCTIONS

PRESENT 

FAERIE TALE THEATRE

Hosted by Shelley Duvall

'' HANSEL & GRETEL''

( Season 2 - Episode 6 )

Starring 

JOAN COLLINS as Stepmother / Witch

RICKY SCHRODER as Hansel

PAUL DOOLEY as Father

BRIDGETTE ANDERSON as Gretel

Directed by James Frawley

When their selfish stepmother decides she wants to get rid of them, Hansel & Gretel are left all alone in the forest and when they come across a gingerbread house they find it never pays to eat a witch out of house and home!!




'Faerie Tale Theatre' first appeared in 1982 and lasted until 1987 with 27 episodes, hosted by actress Shelley Duvall, who also created the award winning series. Joan was delighted to be asked to play the witch and of course a more glamorous stepmother! She spent many hours in makeup to create the ultimate hag. She was nominated for her role at the 1983 CableAce Awards.. The series is a firm favourite with children and parents alike and has been screened to great delight over the years.. 

Joan is hands on with make up artist Ron Figuly





'Hansel & Gretel' was released on a single disc in 2004 from Starmaker Entertainment.. You can still get a copy here!









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