| The StoryTeller (as part of The Jim Henson Hour) | |
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| Air Date | July 23, 1989 |
| Written by | Anthony Minghella |
| Director | Peter Smith |
"The True Bride" aired as the second half of episode 108 of The Jim Henson Hour. It was not seen again in the United States until Jim Henson's The StoryTeller began airing on HBO in 1997.
"The True Bride" tells the story of Anja, and how she is freed from the grasp of an evil Troll with the help of The Thought Lion. The lion aids her again when she loses her beloved to the troll's daughter.
The Thought Lion became the mascot of The Jim Henson Hour, appearing in introductions and closings alongside Jim Henson.
Cast[]
- Jane Horrocks as Anja
- Sean Bean as Prince
- Frederick Warder as Troll, Trollop
- Alun Armstrong as Troll (voice)
- Sandra Voe as Trollops (voice)
- Colin Hurley as Prisoner 1
- Robert Hamilton as Prisoner 2
- Sam Howard as Prisoner 3
- Diana Payan as Passerby
- David Greenaway, Robert Tygner, and Mak Wilson as The Thought Lion
- Michael Kilgarriff as The Thought Lion (voice)
Notes[]
- This episode is a rendition of "The True Sweetheart," collected by the Brothers Grimm.
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