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| Based on | A Tale Dark & Grimm byAdam 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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| Producer | Audrey Velichka |
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| Running time | 27-30 minutes |
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| Network | Netflix |
| Release | October 8, 2021 (2021-10-08) |
A Tale Dark & Grimm[2] is an animated television series based on the children's book of the same name by Adam Gidwitz. Developed for NetflixbyDoug 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 father, the siblings 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.
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| 1 | "Chapter the First: Hansel and Gretel" | Jamie Whitney | Doug Langdale | October 8, 2021 (2021-10-08) | |
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"Fairy Tale": Hansel and Gretel
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| 2 | "Chapter the Second: The Seven Swallows" | Jamie Whitney | David Henrie | October 8, 2021 (2021-10-08) | |
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"Fairy Tale": The Seven Ravens
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| 3 | "Chapter the Third: Brother and Sister" | Jamie Whitney | Bug Hall | October 8, 2021 (2021-10-08) | |
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"Fairy Tale": Brother and Sister
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| 4 | "Chapter the Fourth: The Monster Within" | Jamie Whitney | Jeffrey Reddick | October 8, 2021 (2021-10-08) | |
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"Fairy Tale": The Girl Without Hands
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| 5 | "Chapter the Fifth: A Smile As Red As Blood" | Jamie Whitney | Candie Langdale | October 8, 2021 (2021-10-08) | |
| 6 | "Chapter the Sixth: Three Golden Hairs" | Jamie Whitney | Doug Langdale | October 8, 2021 (2021-10-08) | |
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"Fairy Tale": The Robber Bridegroom and The Devil with the Three Golden Hairs
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| 7 | "Chapter the Seventh: Faithful Johannes" | Jamie Whitney | Bug Hall | October 8, 2021 (2021-10-08) | |
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"Fairy Tale": Trusty John
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| 8 | "Chapter the Eighth: The Broken Kingdom" | Jamie Whitney | David Henrie | October 8, 2021 (2021-10-08) | |
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"Fairy Tale": Trusty John
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| 9 | "Chapter the Ninth: The Dragon" | Jamie Whitney | Candie Langdale | October 8, 2021 (2021-10-08) | |
| 10 | "Chapter the Tenth: The Royal Family" | Jamie Whitney | Jeffrey Reddick | October 8, 2021 (2021-10-08) | |
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]
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"Hansel and Gretel" by the Brothers Grimm
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