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The Storyteller: Greek Myths - Daedalus & Icarus

1991 · 24 min

A gentle, storybook retelling of an ancient myth, with a storyteller's warmth and a quiet sense of looming consequence.

Directed by
Paul Weiland
Genres
Family, Fantasy, Tv movie
Overview
The inventor Daedalus and his son Icarus flee from the wicked King Minos with the aid of Daedalus's man-made wings, but will Icarus heed his father's advice?
How it feels
Measured and easy to follow.
About
Family, freedom, ambition, betrayal
Content
Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.
Note
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Directed by
Paul Weiland
Genres
Family, Fantasy, Tv movie
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    Places
    None
    Era
    timeless
    Audience
    family
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action3
    Horror1
    Humour2
    Realism3
    Romance0
    Tension4
    Darkness3
    Complexity3
    Emotional weight5

    Cast

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    Details

    Genres
    family, fantasy, tv movie
    Directed by
    Paul Weiland
    Written by
    Nigel Williams
    Starring
    Michael Gambon, Brian Henson, Derek Jacobi, Ian Hawkes, Alistair White, John Wood, Hannah Morris, Victoria Shalet
    Music
    Rachel Portman
    Runtime
    24 min
    Country
    United Kingdom

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