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The Storyteller: Fearnot

The Storyteller: Fearnot

19880h 24m

Overview

A carefree, absent-minded boy who is never scared goes on a strange journey to discover fear.

Directed by Steve Barron
Written by Anthony Minghella
Produced by Duncan Kenworthy
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Top Cast

John Hurt

John Hurt

The Storyteller

Reece Dinsdale

Reece Dinsdale

Fearnot

Willie Ross

Willie Ross

Tinker

Frederick Warder

Frederick Warder

The Half-Man

Gabrielle Anwar

Gabrielle Anwar

Lidia

J

James Donnelly

Lidia's Father

Peter Jonfield

Peter Jonfield

Fearnot's Father

Mark Williams

Mark Williams

Fearnot's Brother

L

Lucy Harte

Water Nymphs

M

Michael Cuckson

Pond Sprite

About The Storyteller: Fearnot

The Storyteller: Fearnot is a family, fantasy, horror, adventure film released in 1988. Directed by Steve Barron, it stars John Hurt, Reece Dinsdale, Willie Ross. A carefree, absent-minded boy who is never scared goes on a strange journey to discover fear.

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