Fantasy ·Romance ·Family ·TV Movie · United States of America · 1983 · 58m

Rapunzel

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Director
Gilbert Cates
Cast
Shelley Duvall as Rapunzel / Marie, Rapunzel's Mother / Self - Host Jeff Bridges as The Prince / Claude, Rapunzel's Father Gena Rowlands as The Witch Roddy McDowall as Narrator Phil Fondacaro as Munchkin Sal Fondacaro as Munchkin
Crew
Lennie Niehaus — Original Music Composer David Wyles — Writer Jonathan T. Taplin — Producer Shelley Duvall — Producer Michael Erler — Production Design J. Allen Highfill — Costume Design
Synopsis

A sinister witch steals the baby of a simple candlemaker and his wife and names her Rapunzel. Determined to keep Rapunzel for herself, the witch locks her up in a tall tower all alone, with no way in or out except by climbing her long, braided hair. Wonders and dangers occur when the girl meets a handsome prince.

Mood & Themes
fairy talebased on fairy talefaerie tale theatre
Key Collaborators
Gilbert Cates Director Lennie Niehaus Original Music Composer David Wyles Writer Jonathan T. Taplin Producer Shelley Duvall Producer Michael Erler Production Design J. Allen Highfill Costume Design
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