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Tall Tales Legends The Complete Series
Actors: Danny Glover, Tom Hulce, Lynn Whitfield, Barry Corbin, Thelma Houston
Directors: Christopher Guest, Howard Storm, Ray Danton, Sheldon Larry
Genres: Comedy, Drama, Kids & Family, Musicals & Performing Arts

NR 2009 7hr 38min

Weaving American folk heroes into ?larger than life? stories, Shelley Duvall?s Tall Tales & Legends is the award-winning, live-action series that is perfect for the entire family to enjoy together. This ultimate collec... more »tor?s collection includes all nine, music-filled, star-studded episodes! The Legend of Sleepy Hollow ? Ed Begley, Jr. stars as Ichabod Crane, the superstitious new schoolmaster who finds himself competing for the heart of Katrina (Beverly D?Angelo) and comes face-to-face with Sleepy Hollow?s most famous resident, the Headless Horseman. Pecos Bill ? Steve Guttenberg portrays Pecos Bill, the ?King of the Cowboys,? in this rootin? tootin? epic. When his rowdy behavior gets him run out of town, he heads for Mexico and saves the state of Texas from drought. Also stars Rebecca De Mornay, Martin Mull and Megan Mullally. Casey at the Bat ? Elliott Gould stars as Casey Frank, a down-on-his-luck baseball player who follows his dreams to become the biggest star in the game. Carol Kane, Bob Uecker and Howard Cosell co-star in this spirited salute to America?s pastime. Darlin? Clementine ? Shelley Duvall portrays Clementine, a lonely woman who takes care of everyone around her until her selfish father learns a valuable lesson. Ed Asner, David Dukes and Michael Richards also star in this tale based on the legendary folk song. Johnny Appleseed ? Johnny Appleseed (Martin Short) travels across the land with a cooking pot on his head and his pockets filled with apple seeds and shows that there?s nothing wrong with being different. Also stars Molly Ringwald and Rob Reiner. Ponce de Leon ? The search for youth has never been so much fun as Ponce (Michael York) teams up with Lucy (Sally Kellerman), the Lady Pirate, in the ultimate adventure. John Henry ? ?On the night John Henry was born, lightning bolts shaped like nine-pound hammers filled the sky,? and from that day on, John Henry (Danny Glover) was known as the extraordinary boy who became an extraordinary man. Davy Crockett ? The multi-talented Mac Davis brings the story of America?s coonskin-capped pioneer to life. On the wild frontier, Davy Crockett earns a reputation for bravery and courage and proves that anything is possible. Annie Oakley ? Jamie Lee Curtis stars as the famous Annie Oakley ?Little Miss Sure Shot? in this charming portrayal of the legendary markswoman. This enchanting tale also stars Brian Dennehy as Buffalo Bill Cody.

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Actors: Danny Glover, Tom Hulce, Lynn Whitfield, Barry Corbin, Thelma Houston
Directors: Christopher Guest, Howard Storm, Ray Danton, Sheldon Larry
Creators: Gary Jacobs, Mark Curtiss, Nancy Steen, Neil Thompson
Genres: Comedy, Drama, Kids & Family, Musicals & Performing Arts
Sub-Genres: Comedy, Drama, Comedy, Family Films, Musicals
Studio: E1 Entertainment
Format: DVD - Color
DVD Release Date: 09/15/2009
Original Release Date: 01/01/1985
Theatrical Release Date: 01/01/1985
Release Year: 2009
Run Time: 7hr 38min
Screens: Color
Number of Discs: 3
SwapaDVD Credits: 3
Total Copies: 0
Members Wishing: 5
Edition: Box set
MPAA Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Languages: English

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Movie Reviews

Shelley duvall's american folklore collection

Compusurge | New York City | 08/03/2009

(5 out of 5 stars)

"For fans of Shelley Duvall's Faerie Tale Theater, Tall Tales and Legends represents another fantastic collection of star-studded stories. In this, her second anthology collection, Ms. Duvall focused on American Folklore stories rather than the more internationally known fairy tales of the more well known collection "Faerie Tale Theatre". Stories like Johnny Appleseed, Casey at the Bat, Darlin' Clementine all come alive in Tall Tales, and while the sets may be a little more sparce than in Faerie Tale Theatre, the stories and productions are once again fantastic, and the casts are once again superb. In our family, Martin Short as Johnny Appleseed is the clear cut winner among the younger sect (ages 7 and 9).

The original release of this was quite expensive and included 9 individual dvd's in individual cases. This new version is a welcomed re-build of the series onto 3 discs, compiling the stories into a smaller overall package with a very attractive price point and a smaller foot-print on the proverbial kid's shelf. Kudos to E1 for the re-formatting."

Great for the kids

FinalCkt | Idaho, USA | 03/04/2010

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Was a great way to introduce the Tall tales books I grew up with. Kids liked watching and then reading the books at first. By the time we got to the end of the series the kids had read ahead and were critiquing the shows."