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The Storyteller

The Luck Child (Season 1, Episode 4)

TV-G

TV Episode | 24 min |Adventure, Drama, Family

Seeking to avert a prophecy which foretells of a seventh son someday supplanting the current king, the unscrupulous monarch seeks out this luck child and attempts to do away with him. But those blessed with luck cannot be undone.

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Director

Jon Amiel

Writer

Anthony Minghella (screenplay by)

Producer

Duncan Kenworthy (produced by)

Composer

Rachel Portman

Cinematographer

John Fenner

Editor

David Yardley

Casting Director

Debbie McWilliams

Production Designer

Roger Hall

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Status

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Updated Apr 16, 1988

Release date

Apr 16, 1988 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 1 Primetime Emmy Award. Another 3 wins & 3 nominations

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16 cast members
Name Known for
John Hurt's primary photo John HurtThe Storyteller The Storyteller See fewer 1984 (1984)
Steven Mackintosh's primary photo Steven Mackintosh Lucky Lucky See fewer Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels (1998)
Philip Jackson's primary photo Philip Jackson King King See fewer Brassed Off (1996)
Anthony O'Donnell's primary photo Anthony O'Donnell Little Man Little Man See fewer Skyfall (2012)
Paul Brooke's primary photo Paul Brooke Chancellor Chancellor See fewer The Phantom of the Opera (2004)
Robert Eddison's primary photo Robert Eddison Ferryman Ferryman See fewer Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989)
Pauline Moran's primary photo Pauline Moran Queen Queen See fewer A Little Chaos (2014)
Cathryn Bradshaw's primary photo Cathryn BradshawPrincess (as Catherine Bradshaw) Princess (as Catherine Bradshaw) See fewer The Mother (2003)
Timothy Kightley's primary photo Timothy Kightley Miller Miller See fewer Shakespeare in Love (1998)
Diana Payan's primary photo Diana PayanMiller's Wife Miller's Wife See fewer Kingdom (2007)
Colin Farrell's primary photo Colin FarrellLucky's Father Lucky's Father See fewer A Bridge Too Far (1977)
Merelina Kendall's primary photo Merelina KendallLucky's Mother Lucky's Mother See fewer 1984 (1984)
Ross Boatman's primary photo Ross Boatman Page Page See fewer Cassandra's Dream (2007)
Brian Henson's primary photo Brian HensonGriffin / Storyteller's Dog (voice) Griffin / Storyteller's Dog (voice) See fewer The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992)
Alistair Fullarton's primary photo Alistair Fullarton Griffin Griffin See fewer Labyrinth (1986)
George Little's primary photo George LittleGriffin (voice) Griffin (voice) See fewer Fiddler on the Roof (1971)

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