A Tale Dark & Grimm | |
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Based on | A Tale Dark & Grimm by Adam Gidwitz |
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Directed by | Jamie Whitney |
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Ending theme | "Hansel and Gretel Lullaby" by Allie Feder and Michael Kramer |
Composer | Michael Kramer |
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Original language | English |
No. of episodes | 10 |
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Executive producers |
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Producer | Audrey Velichka |
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Running time | 27–30 minutes |
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Original release | |
Network | Netflix |
Release | October 8, 2021 |
A Tale Dark & Grimm [2] is an animated television series based on the children's book of the same name by Adam Gidwitz, itself a loose adaptation of the Brothers Grimm's fairy tale "Hansel and Gretel". Developed for Netflix by Doug Langdale and Simon Otto, the series premiered on October 8, 2021. [3] Netflix did not renew the show for a second season. [4]
A trio of talking ravens narrate the real story of Hansel and Gretel, who are a prince and a princess. After being beheaded by their parents, the twins run away and search for a new and happy family. The pair embark on a winding and wickedly witty tale with elements of several other stories from the Brothers Grimm.
No. | Title | Directed by | Screenplay by | Original release date [5] | |
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1 | "Chapter the First: Hansel and Gretel" | Jamie Whitney | Doug Langdale | October 8, 2021 | |
"Fairy Tale": Hansel and Gretel | |||||
2 | "Chapter the Second: The Seven Swallows" | Jamie Whitney | David Henrie | October 8, 2021 | |
"Fairy Tale": The Seven Ravens | |||||
3 | "Chapter the Third: Brother and Sister" | Jamie Whitney | Bug Hall | October 8, 2021 | |
"Fairy Tale": Brother and Sister | |||||
4 | "Chapter the Fourth: The Monster Within" | Jamie Whitney | Jeffrey Reddick | October 8, 2021 | |
"Fairy Tale": The Girl Without Hands | |||||
5 | "Chapter the Fifth: A Smile As Red As Blood" | Jamie Whitney | Candie Langdale | October 8, 2021 | |
6 | "Chapter the Sixth: Three Golden Hairs" | Jamie Whitney | Doug Langdale | October 8, 2021 | |
"Fairy Tale": The Robber Bridegroom and The Devil with the Three Golden Hairs | |||||
7 | "Chapter the Seventh: Faithful Johannes" | Jamie Whitney | Bug Hall | October 8, 2021 | |
"Fairy Tale": Trusty John | |||||
8 | "Chapter the Eighth: The Broken Kingdom" | Jamie Whitney | David Henrie | October 8, 2021 | |
"Fairy Tale": Trusty John | |||||
9 | "Chapter the Ninth: The Dragon" | Jamie Whitney | Candie Langdale | October 8, 2021 | |
10 | "Chapter the Tenth: The Royal Family" | Jamie Whitney | Jeffrey Reddick | October 8, 2021 |
On October 16, 2013, Henry Selick was set to direct a live-action film adaptation of Adam Gidwitz's children's novel A Tale Dark & Grimm. [6] By August 2016, he was still working on the film adaptation. [7] The series was first announced in June 2021, without Selick's involvement, as part of three Netflix Original shows targeted at kids and families. [2]
A Tale Dark & Grimm premiered on October 8, 2021, globally on Netflix. [3] A trailer was released on September 9. [8] [9]