Fairy Tales, Myths, and Folklore

Evil witches, beautiful princesses, a wicked stepmother, and a big, bad wolf fill these episodes of tales adopted by the Brothers Grimm classics: Hansel and Gretel -- Rapunzel -- Rumpelstiltskin -- Little Red Riding Hood.

The fairy tale characters of Little Red Ridinghood, Cinderella, and Jack (and the Beanstalk) are linked together with the characters of a baker and his wife. Their stories intertwine as they all search for something different in the woods. After they have all found happiness, they must band together to fight a giant.

Once upon a time in the far away kingdom of Dor lived a brave and virtuous mouse with comically oversized ears who dreamt of becoming a knight. Banished from his home for having such lofty ambitions, Despereaux sets off on an amazing adventure with his good-hearted rat friend Roscuro. The two go on a very noble quest to rescue an endangered princess and save an entire kingdom from darkness.