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Into the Woods (1991)

NR · 1991-03-15 · 2h 33m · EN
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A collection of fairy tale characters head into the woods, and soon learn that fairy tales don't end at "happily ever after." This rendition of Stephen Sondheim's Tony Award-winning musical was recorded on the stage with its original all-star Broadway cast. Originally broadcast as part of "American Playhouse" on PBS (season ten, episode one).

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James LapineDirector

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Bernadette PetersBernadette PetersWitchChip ZienChip ZienBakerJoanna GleasonJoanna GleasonBaker's WifeTom AldredgeTom AldredgeNarrator/Mysterious ManChuck WagnerChuck WagnerRapunzel's PrinceRobert WestenbergRobert WestenbergCinderella's Prince/WolfDanielle FerlandDanielle FerlandLittle Red Riding HoodKim CrosbyKim CrosbyCinderellaBen WrightBen WrightJackBarbara BryneBarbara BryneJack's MotherPamela WinslowPamela WinslowRapunzelMerle LouiseMerle LouiseCinderella's Mother/Grandmother/Giant

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MusicalFairy taleBroadwayBroadway showStage showFilmed theaterStage performance

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Genre affinityDrama · MusicTheme affinityMusical · Fairy Tale · BroadwayDialogue densityDramaPacingLongDirector preference214270Actor preference172216 · 323116 · 323117

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What is Into the Woods about?

A collection of fairy tale characters head into the woods, and soon learn that fairy tales don't end at "happily ever after." This rendition of Stephen Sondheim's Tony Award-winning musical was recorded on the stage with its original all-star Broadway cast. Originally broadcast as part of "American Playhouse" on PBS (season ten, episode one).

How long is Into the Woods?

Into the Woods has a runtime of 153 minutes.