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Hansel and Gretel

Hansel and Gretel

19836.90h 48m

Overview

Abandoned by their parents, a young brother and sister try to find their way home. On the way, they find themselves trapped in the plot of a nasty witch.

Directed by James Frawley
Written by Jacob Grimm, Wilhelm Grimm, Patricia Resnick
Produced by Shelley Duvall, Jonathan T. Taplin
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Top Cast

Rick Schroder

Rick Schroder

Hansel

Joan Collins

Joan Collins

Stepmother / Witch

Paul Dooley

Paul Dooley

Father

Bridgette Andersen

Bridgette Andersen

Gretel

Shelley Duvall

Shelley Duvall

Self - Host (uncredited)

Themes & Keywords

witchfairy talebased on fairy talelost childrenfaerie tale theatre

About Hansel and Gretel

Hansel and Gretel is a fantasy, tv movie film released in 1983 exploring themes of witch, fairy tale, based on fairy tale, lost children, faerie tale theatre. Directed by James Frawley, it stars Rick Schroder, Joan Collins, Paul Dooley. Abandoned by their parents, a young brother and sister try to find their way home. On the way, they find themselves trapped in the plot of a nasty witch.

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