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Tales of the Unexpected tv series

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Original title

Tales of the Unexpected

Year

1979

Running time

25 min.

Country

United Kingdom

Director

Graham Evans, John Gorrie, Alan Gibson, Herbert Wise, John Jacobs, Giles Foster, John Peyser, Bert Salzman, Peter Hammond

Screenwriter

Roald Dahl, Robin Chapman, Denis Cannan, Ronald Harwood, Ross Thomas, John Collier, Henry Slesar, Jack Ritchie, Bert Salzman, Robert Bloch, Julian Bond, John Gorrie, Patricia Highsmith, Wolf Mankowitz, William Somerset Maugham, Ferenc Molnár, David Trainer. Novels: Roald DahlSee 14 More

Cast

Music

Ron Grainer, Richard Harvey, Kevin Peek, Marc Wilkinson, Michael Minard, Paul Lewis, Jim Parker, Dudley Simpson, Wilfred Josephs, Elizabeth SwadosSee 6 More

Cinematography

Richard Crafter, Steve Kilroe, Geoff Greenleaf, Peter MacQueen, Trevor Vaisey

Producer

Anglia Television

Genre

TV Series. Thriller. Mystery. Horror. Fantasy | Black Comedy. Anthology Series

Movie Groups

Roald Dahl Adaptations

Synopsis

TV Series (1979-1988). 9 seasons. 112 episodes. A British anthology of mystery, suspense, horror and black comedy, highlighted by plot twists and surprise endings (in the early seasons, all by Roald Dahl), with lots of prestigious guest stars starring in the stories.

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Awards: 1980: BAFTA TV Award: Best Actor (Elliott) for episode 'The Stinker'. 2 Nominations

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Critics' reviews

"A strange and welcome treat from a bygone era of television that is worth enjoying alongside a cup of tea or, perhaps, a leg of lamb"

Josh Sharpe: Paste Magazine

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