The Storyteller: Sapsorrow
1988, English. Directed by Steve Barron.
A beautiful princess seeking to escape an arranged marriage, flees to a distant kingdom and disguises herself as a loathsome hag. But then she falls in love with the new kingdom's prince.
- Runtime
- 0h 24m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Steve BarronDirector
- John HurtThe Storyteller
- Alison DoodySapsorrow
- James WilbyPrince
- Jennifer SaundersBadsister 1
- Dawn FrenchBadsister 2
- Geoffrey BayldonKing
- Tim BarkerMinister
- Robert TygnerBadger/Squirrel/Birds
- David GreenawayBadger/Squirrel/Birds
- Mak WilsonBadger/Squirrel/Birds
- Brian HensonThe Storyteller's Dog
- Kate WilliamsChief Maid
Details
- Released
- 26 June 1988
- Written by
- Anthony Minghella
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How long is The Storyteller: Sapsorrow?
The Storyteller: Sapsorrow runs 24 minutes (0h 24m).
Does The Storyteller: Sapsorrow have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is The Storyteller: Sapsorrow on?
The Storyteller: Sapsorrow isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 26 June 1988. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Storyteller: Sapsorrow?
If you liked The Storyteller: Sapsorrow, try Princess, A Fairy Tale After All, Four Kids and It.
Who directed The Storyteller: Sapsorrow?
The Storyteller: Sapsorrow (1988) was directed by Steve Barron and stars John Hurt, Alison Doody, James Wilby.