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The Storyteller S1E8 — The Heartless Giant
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The Heartless Giant

7.9/10 · 299 votesJul 3, 198825 min

Ranked #6 of 9 in Season 1•−0.1 vs season avg

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A young prince is tricked into helping a heartless giants escape from the king’s dungeon. The evil giant unleashes terror across the land and those who go off to fight him never return. The young prince becomes the servant of the giant and tries to

Directed byJim Henson

Seasons1

Season 1 Episodes9

Cast1

John Hurt

John Hurt

The Storyteller

Crew2

Anthony Minghella

Anthony Minghella

Writer

Jim Henson

Jim Henson

Director

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Episode Summary

"The Heartless Giant" is episode 8 of The Storyteller season 1. It scored 7.9/10 from 299 votes, ranking #6 of 9 episodes this season (season average 8.0). Directed by Jim Henson and written by Anthony Minghella, it aired on July 3, 1988.