The Storyteller fingerprintImmersive world, strong craft, low-key.
Calm and low-key
Awe-inspiring and nostalgic
Some sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
Fantasy and history
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Standout performances, storytelling, and direction
Functional look and sound
Calm and low-key
The Storyteller is calm and low-intensity.
Awe-inspiring and nostalgic
Emotionally, it's awe-inspiring, nostalgic, and wholesome.
Some sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some sharp wit.
Fantasy and history
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Its world is built around fantasy and history. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in. It holds up on a rewatch.
Standout performances, storytelling, and direction
The performances, storytelling, and direction stand out.
Functional look and sound
The look and sound stay functional.
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The Storyteller is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video, Peacock, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and Peacock Premium+ in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Pluto TV, Shout! Factory TV, and Plex. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 85/100 (IMDb 8.8). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated TV-Y7 in the United States. Content advisories: disturbing imagery.
1 season
It has 1 season with 9 episodes of about 25 minutes each.
It ran from 1988 to 1988 and has ended.
It was made in English. Produced in United Kingdom, United States.
+117GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for The Storyteller in 131 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 111 storytelling tropes for The Storyteller, including Dissonant Serenity, The Girl Who Fits This Slipper, Bookends.
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