51 minSeason 6 • Episode 3
LatestAn overbearing king learns from his daughters that being overprotective is as unwise as being to permissive. The trouble starts when he learns that his 6 daughters dancing slippers nearly worn to bits Every morning (which is very costly). He wonders how they accomplish this when he locks them in their room every night. Where do they possibly go dancing? The secret isn't discovered until a wise soldier shows up at the palace and follows them by aid of an invisible cloak to a stunning fantasy world where the girls dance the night away with their dream men. This is one of the finest episodes of Faerie tale Theatre!
A live-action children's television anthology series retelling popular fairy tales.
Production
Incredible guest list: Streep, Hurt, Bridges, Garr, Lithgow, plus more.
Costume
Deliberately theatrical, handmade aesthetic—glitter and cardboard castles.
Acting
Serious actors committing absolutely to absurd roles.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Robin Williams played the Frog Prince in one of his earliest screen roles.
Duvall produced this after 'The Shining,' using her industry clout to create prestige children's television that treated kids as intelligent audiences.
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