Faerie Tale Theatre: The Pied Piper of Hamelin (1982)
Member Rating:
Robert Browning's cautionary poem The Pied Piper of Hamelin is vividly brought to the 21-inch screen by director Nicholas Meyer. Monty Python regular Eric Idle stars as the enigmatic Piper, who agrees for a price to rid the town of Hamelin of its rat population. When the corrupt city elders refuse to pay the Piper, he makes the town's children dance to a strange, alluring tune, resulting in anguish and grief for the selfish adults. Though peppered with comedy relief, wise-guy dialogue and contemporary attitudes, this 60-minute, taped installment of Shelley Duvall's Faerie Tale Theatre is a lucid, faithful recreation of the original. Parents of very young kids, beware: this one might induce a few unsettling dreams. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Director(s):
- Nicholas Meyer
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- G
- Format(s):
- DVD
View All Versions to rent and buy
Synopsis of Faerie Tale Theatre: The Pied Piper of Hamelin
Robert Browning's cautionary poem The Pied Piper of Hamelin is vividly brought to the 21-inch screen by director Nicholas Meyer. Monty Python regular Eric Idle stars as the enigmatic Piper, who agrees for a price to rid the town of Hamelin of its rat population. When the corrupt city elders refuse to pay the Piper, he makes the town's children dance to a strange, alluring tune, resulting in anguish and grief for the selfish adults. Though peppered with comedy relief, wise-guy dialogue and contemporary attitudes, this 60-minute, taped installment of Shelley Duvall's Faerie Tale Theatre is a lucid, faithful recreation of the original. Parents of very young kids, beware: this one might induce a few unsettling dreams. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 48 mins
Complete Cast of Faerie Tale Theatre: The Pied Piper of Hamelin
- Director(s):
- Nicholas Meyer
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- G(Excellent For Children)
- Categories:
- Family & Kids
- Looking for special editions of Faerie Tale Theatre: The Pied Piper of Hamelin?
- See All Versions
- Subtitles:
- Check All Versions
- Closed Captioning:
- Check All Versions
