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The Brothers Grimm (1979)

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Film details

Featuring

Judy Cornwell David Collings Ian Marter
Director

David Wheatley
Country

United Kingdom
Year

1979
Genre

Anthology
Type

Television
Category

Non Fiction

Synopsis

Looks at the magical world of the classical fairy tales, and the lives of the brothers who helped to preserve them. Includes reconstructions from the tales.

Cast & Credits

Cast
- - Dorothea Grimm
    
    Judy Cornwell
  - Jacob Grimm
    
    David Collings
  - Wilhelm Grimm
    
    Ian Marter
  - Dorothea
    
    Linda Kennedy
  - Young Jacob
    
    Gary Carp
  - Young Wilhelm
    
    Garth Bardsley
  - Little Red Riding Hood
    
    Whalley, Joanne
Credits
- Direction:
  - Director
    
    David Wheatley
  Production:
  - Production Company
    
    BBC
  Writing:
  - Script
    
    David Wheatley

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