Cuéntame un cuento (TV series)
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Cuéntame un cuento (English: Tell me a story) is a Spanish anthology television series. It consists of twisted remakes of traditional fairy tales in a modern-day setting.
| Cuéntame un cuento | |
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| Genre | Anthology |
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| Country of origin | Spain |
| Original language | Spanish |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 5 |
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| Production company | Eyeworks España |
| Original release | |
| Network | Antena 3 |
| Release | 10 November – 8 December 2014 |
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| Tell Me a Story | |
In 2018, the American television series Tell Me a Story, based on Cuéntame un cuento, premiered.[1][2]
The series attempted to retell old fairy tales "to show its relevance in the 21st century with a new approach".[3]
- Los tres cerditos
- Víctor Clavijo as Andrés.[4]
- Antonio Gil as Chino.[4]
- Arturo Valls as Nano.[4]
- Iñaki Font as Rulo.[4]
- Elena Ballesteros as Elena.[4]
- Luis Zahera as Ramírez.[4]
- Blancanieves
- Blanca Suárez as Nieves.[5]
- Mar Saura as Eva.[5]
- Guillermo Barrientos as Diego.[5]
- Félix Gómez as Marko.[5]
- Caperucita roja
- Laia Costa as Claudia.[6][7]
- Lola Cordón as Claudia's grand mother.[6]
- Adolfo Fernández as Joaquín.[6]
- Sonia Almarcha as Claudia's mother.[6]
- Sara Mata as Claudia's cousin.[6]
- Susana Abaitua as Claudia's friend.[6]
- Javier Godino as Antonio.[6]
- Nicolás Coronado as Fran.[6]
- Hansel y Gretel
- Blanca Portillo as Sara Morgade (la bruja)[8]
- Marcel Borràs as Hansel[8]
- Aitana Hercal as Gretel[8]
- La bella y la bestia
- Aitor Luna as Iván Dorado.[9]
- Michelle Jenner as Miranda.[9]
- Laura Pamplona as Diana.[9]
Produced by Eyeworks España for Antena 3, Edi Walter and Fernando Bassi were credited as executive producers.[10] "Los tres cerditos" was directed by Miguel Ángel Vivas,[11] "Blancanieves" by Iñaki Peñafiel,[5] "Caperucita Roja" by Fernando Bassi,[12] "Hansel y Gretel" by Salvador Calvo,[13] and "La bella y la bestia" by Alberto Ruiz Rojo.[14][15] Shot in 2011, the series was shelved by Antena 3 for a while.[3] The broadcasting run lasted from 10 November 2014 to 8 December 2014.[3]
The series sparked an American remake developed by Kevin Williamson: Tell Me a Story.[16]
| No. in season | Title | Directed by | Viewers | Original air date | Share (%) |
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| 1 | "Los tres cerditos" | Miguel Ángel Vivas | 2,736,000 | 10 November 2014 | 14.5 |
| 2 | "Blancanieves" | Iñaki Peñafiel | 2,468,000 | 17 October 2014 | 13.4 |
| 3 | "Caperucita Roja" | Fernando Bassi | 2,300,000 | 24 October 2014 | 12.5 |
| 4 | "Hansel y Gretel" | Salvador Calvo | 2,062,000 | 1 December 2014 | 11.3 |
| 5 | "La bella y la bestia" | Alberto Ruiz Rojo | 2,120,000 | 8 December 2014 | 12.0 |
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
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| 2014 | 16th Festival des créations télévisuelles de Luchon | Best Spanish Fiction | "Los tres cerditos" | Won | [10][3] |
| 2015 | 24th Actors and Actresses Union Awards | Best Television Actor in a Leading Role | Víctor Clavijo | Won | [18] |
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