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Folklore collectors and con artists, Jake and Will Grimm, travel from village to village pretending to protect townsfolk from enchanted creatures and performing exorcisms. However, they are put to the test when they encounter a real magical curse in a haunted forest with real magical beings, requiring genuine courage.

The truth behind the well-known Grimm’s Tales is cruel and full of blood and lust! Eps#1 “Hansel & Gretel”: Two brothers lost in the woods were actually criminals… Eps#2 “The Blue Beard”: The true character of the Blue Beard was a cannibal who was unable to tolerate his wife’s adultery. Eps#3 “Cinderella”: Actually Cinderella had abnormal affections toward the prince.

While traveling to meet with the Hessian King, the famed Brothers Grimm, Jacob and Wilhelm, travel through an enchanted forest where they find themselves trapped in the world of their fairy tales.

Behind the scenes of The Brothers Grimm

Based on ancient German folklore, the fairy tales created by Jakob and Wilhelm Grimm have become ageless bedtime favorites because of their magical ability to transport children into the world of the imagination. This animated adaptation of the brothers' "Cinderella" concerns the most famous stepdaughter in folklore, her fairy godmother and a prince with a perplexing glass slipper. Includes the bonus feature "King Thrushbeard."

The Grimm brothers Wilhelm and Jacob, known for their literary works in the nineteenth century, have their lives dramatized. Wilhelm fights to write something entertaining amongst the sea of dry, non-fiction books they write and he sets about collecting oral-tradition fairy tales to put into print. Their life story is countered with reenactments of three of their stories including "The Dancing Princess," "The Cobbler and the Elves" and "The Singing Bone."

Based on ancient German folklore, the fairy tales created by Jakob and Wilhelm Grimm have become ageless bedtime favorites because of their magical ability to transport children into the world of the imagination. This animated adaptation of the brothers' "Puss in Boots" concerns an enterprising talking cat who, using nothing but his wits, ingratiates himself with the king. Includes the bonus feature "The Masterthief."

With their captivating stories about maidens, witches, trolls and talking animals, word-wise German siblings Jakob and Wilhelm Grimm -- better known as the Brothers Grimm -- revolutionized the world of children's literature. This animated tale, adapted from the Grimms' "Little Red Riding Hood," tells the story of a crimson-caped girl who disobeys her mother and ends up in the arms of a wolf. A bonus feature, "The Goosemaiden," is also included.

This animated tale, adapted from the Grimms' "Hansel and Gretel," tells the story of two curious children who can't control their appetite for sweets. A bonus feature, "Brother and Sister," is also included.

This animated tale, adapted from the Grimms' "Snow White," tells the story of a beauty and her evil stepmother, whose jealousy is thwarted by the kindness of strangers. A bonus feature, "Snow White / The Wolf and the Seven Little Kids" is included.

Rumpelstiltskin Aided by a mysterious little troll, the millers daughter has spun straw into gold, thus gaining the good Kings hand and heart, and saving her fathers life. But now, the nasty troll wants compensation. He demands her first-born child, unless she can guess his name before the sun has risen three times and it's not an ordinary name, that's for sure! The Valiant Little Tailor A tailor tells everyone he has killed seven in one blow. They believe that the seven were robbers, knights or wild beasts, when all he did was send seven houseflies to heaven! Then he must deal with a family of gruesome giants, a malicious unicorn, and a terrible wild boar, and only by defeating them all can he win the hand of the beautiful princess.

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Based on ancient German folklore, the fairy tales created by Jakob and Wilhelm Grimm have become ageless bedtime favorites because of their magical ability to transport children into the world of the imagination. In this animated adaptation of the brothers' "The Frog King," an enterprising croaker who lives at the bottom of a well makes a deal with a beautiful princess. Includes the bonus feature "The Meaning of Fear."

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This anthology is part 1 of 2, including the Americanized tales of: Hansel and Gretel, The Goose Girl, Bristlelip (King Thrushbeard), and Soldier Jack or The Man Who Caught Death in a Sack.

This anthology is part 2 of 2, including the Americanized tales of: The Frog King, Bearskin (The Man Who Didn't Wash for 7 Years), Jack and the Dentist's Daughter (The Master Thief), and Rapunzel.

Behind the scenes of the special effects of The Brothers Grimm

Based on ancient German folklore, the fairy tales created by Jakob and Wilhelm Grimm have become ageless bedtime favorites because of their magical ability to transport children into the world of the imagination. This animated adaptation of the brothers' "Rapunzel" concerns a sorcerer's lonely daughter locked in a tower and endowed with the most beautiful long tresses in folklore. Includes the bonus feature "The Six Servants."

This animated tale, adapted from the Grimm's' "The Crystal Ball," tells the story of a brave boy who frees a beautiful princess and, in the process, releases his brothers from bondage. A bonus feature, "The Blue Light," is included.

A member of an elite paramilitary counter-terrorism unit becomes traumatized after witnessing the suicide bombing of a young girl and is forced to undergo retraining. However, unbeknownst to him, he becomes a key player in a dispute between rival police divisions, as he finds himself increasingly involved with the sister of the girl he saw die.

When a young princess, instead of being fully dedicated to her love, persists in running around like a tomboy and roaming the forests with her gang, and a young prince refuses to give up all his vices and mischief, an aquaphobic fairy takes their fate into her hands. The princess then falls in love with the prince, who declares eternal fidelity to her. When he however breaks this promise, the fairy turns him into a frog. With which the loyalty of the princess is being tested as well.

The widow has an ugly and lazy daughter, Pechmarie, and a beautiful and hard-working step-daughter, Goldmarie. Because Pechmarie is her real daughter, the widow clearly favors her and makes Goldmarie do all the work. Poor Goldmarie must also sit and spin all day by the well until her fingers bleed. When she tries to rinse out the spindel, it drops into the cold water. Her unsympathetic step-mother tells her to jump in after it. Goldmarie does as she is told, and then wakes up in the middle of a beautiful field of flowers. This is the land of Frau Holle, who welcomes Goldmarie and invites her to stay, as long as she will help with the housework. Marie stays and serves Frau Holle gladly, until she suffers so terribly from homesickness that she asks to go home. Before bringing her back, Frau Holle rewards Marie with a shower of gold. Upon her return, Goldmarie and her gold are welcomed by her greedy step-sister and -mother. Hoping for the same kind of reward, the step-mother sends ...

When Rumpelstiltskin destroys the Magic Mirror and escapes to the modern world, the four princesses of "Once Upon a Time"-Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, Snow White, and Rapunzel-are sucked through the portal too. Well-trained and endowed with magical powers, the four women must fight Rumpelstiltskin and his army of thralls before he enslaves everyone on Earth.

A fairy-tale about an old lady who takes care of snow and Jakub who does not fear death. It reflects the idea of people's longing for happiness, love and understanding, their effort to overcome troubles and win over death. It criticizes greed and evil desires.

When a giant threatens the land, the cityfolk mistake Mickey's boast of killing seven flies with one blow to be giants. He is then forced to fight the giant for real.

Hansel and Gretel is a Swiss short fairy tale movie by Rudolf Jugert from 1971. It is based on Grimm’s fairy tale Hansel and Gretel.

Misfortune and tribulations with domestic violence lead to an expectable romance. The fairy godfather must save poor Cinderfella from misery and servitude. How will the princess strike back, exactly? This modernized fairy-tale short film by Keeley Knight and Dave Lojek reverses gender roles.

Klaus lives with his two brothers Kunz and Franz in a little village. Together, they ply their trade as cobblers in a small workshop. But the workload rests mainly on the shoulders of ill-treated Klaus. When Kunz and Franz go off into the forest to chop wood for fuel they run into an old woman who asks them for some wine and bread. Rudely and gruffly, they refuse her request and return home without any wood. Klaus then has to set out and he meets the old woman as well. He gladly offers her his frugal meal which is suddenly turned into pancakes and good wine. In addition, he receives a golden goose for his kindness. The bird possesses a an unusual characteristic: all those who are prying, nosy, envious and rapacious get stuck to it and become glued to one another.

A fairy-tale about a beautiful but very haughty princess Anna who cruelly mocks each of her suitors. Finally she is forced by the king to marry a beggar. The poor life, hard work and love teach the princess a lesson and turn her into a loving and kind person.

An animated musical inspired by the classic Brothers Grimm tale, 'Jorinde and Joringel'.

During a cannibalistic bath salts epidemic in Hemet, California, a tyrannical landlady lords it over her tenants, pitting them against each other in a web of paranoia spun for deadly results.

Tailor Simon from Romadia catches the attention of the dragon princess Helena when he repairs her court poet Kryšpín's torn trousers by cutting them. He becomes a hero when he kills seven flies with one swing. Armed with the reputation of a warrior, he sets out into the world to seek his fortune. In neighboring Drabia, he competes with a giant in stone crushing and high-jumping. He defeats the giant with his cleverness. In a nearby town, he mocks a tax collector and finally decides to win the princess that King Rudolf promised to the one who can dry her tears. And clever Simon does not hesitate.

A beautiful princess born in a faraway kingdom is destined by a terrible curse to prick her finger on the spindle of a spinning wheel and fall into a deep sleep that can only be awakened by true love's first kiss.

The classic story of the Red Riding Hood spiced up by a couple of funny characters like the dog Duke, companion to the girl in her adventures, and the stinky Skunk, henchman to the Wolf.

An old donkey resolves to break away from the unbearable hardships of working for a fat miller. By and by, he recruits three more unsatisfied animals and convinces them to accompany him on his way to Bremen where they want to become musicians.

Margit and her older sister Katla flee for safety after their mother is burned to death for witchcraft. Finding shelter with Johan and his resentful young son, Jonas, the sisters help form an impromptu family unit that’s soon strained by Katla’s burgeoning sorcery.

Feisty teenager Rapunzel, who has long and magical hair, wants to go and see sky lanterns on her eighteenth birthday, but she's bound to a tower by her overprotective mother. She strikes a deal with Flynn Rider, a charming wanted thief, and the duo set off on an action-packed escapade.

A beautiful girl, Snow White, takes refuge in the forest in the house of seven dwarfs to hide from her stepmother, the wicked Queen. The Queen is jealous because she wants to be known as "the fairest in the land," and Snow White's beauty surpasses her own.

After she spends all her money, an evil enchantress queen schemes to marry a handsome, wealthy prince. There's just one problem - he's in love with a beautiful princess, Snow White. Now, joined by seven rebellious dwarves, Snow White launches an epic battle of good vs. evil...