The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm.

Name: The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm
Genre: Fantasy, Family, Adventure
Released: 1962-08-07
Duration: 129 min
Cast: Laurence Harvey, Karlheinz Böhm, Claire Bloom, Walter Slezak, Barbara Eden

A world of stories waits beyond the manuscript.

While Jacob Grimm concentrates on an important writing commission, his brother Wilhelm keeps collecting folk tales. Their disagreements frame lavish versions of three fairy tales, each bringing its own wonders and dangers.

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Why it’s a little special

Elaborate sets, puppetry and stop-motion effects give this old-fashioned storybook spectacle a handmade charm.

BEFORE YOU PRESS PLAY

Know the story.
Know your little people.

General audiences

US film rating

Fairy-tale threats, a dragon, illness and some frightening fantasy imagery. The biographical framing takes considerable liberties with history.

Our notes are a starting point, not an age recommendation. G and PG films can still include intense moments. You know your family best.

BEHIND THE SCENES

The little details.

Directed by: Henry Levin, George Pal
Starring: Laurence Harvey, Karlheinz Böhm, Claire Bloom, Walter Slezak, Barbara Eden, Oskar Homolka, Arnold Stang, Martita Hunt, Betty Garde, Bryan Russell, Ian Wolfe, Tammy Marihugh
Written by: David P Harmon
Produced by: George Pal
Release date: August 7, 1962
Runtime: 129 minutes
Genre: Fantasy, Family, Adventure
Studio: Cinerama Productions Corp.
Language: English

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