Cuéntame un cuento (TV series)

Cuéntame un cuento (English: Tell me a story) is a Spanish anthology television series. It consists of twisted remakes of traditional fairy tales in a modern-day setting.

Cuéntame un cuento
GenreAnthology
Based on
Directed by
Starring
Country of originSpain
Original languageSpanish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes5
Production
Executive producers
  • Edi Walter
  • Fernando Bassi
Production companyEyeworks España
Original release
NetworkAntena 3
Release10 November (2014-11-10) –
8 December 2014 (2014-12-08)
Related
Tell Me a Story

In 2018, the American television series Tell Me a Story, based on Cuéntame un cuento, premiered.[1][2]

Premise

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The series attempted to retell old fairy tales "to show its relevance in the 21st century with a new approach".[3]

Cast

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Los tres cerditos
Blancanieves
Caperucita roja
Hansel y Gretel
La bella y la bestia

Production and release

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Produced by Eyeworks España for Antena 3, Edi Walter and Fernando Bassi were credited as executive producers.[10] "Los tres cerditos" was directed by Miguel Ángel Vivas,[11] "Blancanieves" by Iñaki Peñafiel,[5] "Caperucita Roja" by Fernando Bassi,[12] "Hansel y Gretel" by Salvador Calvo,[13] and "La bella y la bestia" by Alberto Ruiz Rojo.[14][15] Shot in 2011, the series was shelved by Antena 3 for a while.[3] The broadcasting run lasted from 10 November 2014 to 8 December 2014.[3]

The series sparked an American remake developed by Kevin Williamson: Tell Me a Story.[16]

SeriesEpisodesOriginally airedViewersShare (%)Ref.
First airedLast airedNetwork
1510 November 2014 (2014-11-10)8 December 2014 (2014-12-08)Antena 32,337,00012.7[17]
No. in
season
TitleDirected byViewersOriginal air dateShare (%)
1"Los tres cerditos"Miguel Ángel Vivas2,736,00010 November 2014 (2014-11-10)14.5
2"Blancanieves"Iñaki Peñafiel2,468,00017 October 2014 (2014-10-17)13.4
3"Caperucita Roja"Fernando Bassi2,300,00024 October 2014 (2014-10-24)12.5
4"Hansel y Gretel"Salvador Calvo2,062,0001 December 2014 (2014-12-01)11.3
5"La bella y la bestia"Alberto Ruiz Rojo2,120,0008 December 2014 (2014-12-08)12.0

Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Nominee(s) Result Ref.
2014 16th Festival des créations télévisuelles de Luchon [es] Best Spanish Fiction "Los tres cerditos" Won [10][3]
2015 24th Actors and Actresses Union Awards Best Television Actor in a Leading Role Víctor Clavijo Won [18]

References

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  1. ^ Burt, Kayti (4 December 2017). "Tell Me A Story: Kevin Williamson to adapt Spanish series". Den of Geek. Archived from the original on 25 February 2018.
  2. ^ Petski, Denise (20 August 2018). "'Tell Me A Story': Michael Raymond-James, Kurt Yaeger & Rarmian Newton Join CBS All Access Drama Series". Deadline. Retrieved 22 February 2023.
  3. ^ a b c d Bermejo, Miguel; López, Tony (31 January 2015). "Antena 3 cumple 25 años: recordamos 25 series que han marcado su historia (parte 2)". FormulaTV.
  4. ^ a b c d e f "Antonio Gil, Arturo Valls e Iñaki Font, 'Los tres cerditos' de Antena 3". Europa Press. 29 February 2012.
  5. ^ a b c d e "Mar Saura, la reina malvada de "Blancanieves"... Suárez en Antena 3". Vertele!. eldiario.es. 6 November 2012.
  6. ^ a b c d e f g h Gómez, José (24 November 2014). "'Caperucita Roja': Un thriller que combina la inocencia de la adolescencia, los peligros del cibersexo y un lobo sin piedad". FormulaTV.
  7. ^ Fdez, Juan M. (20 January 2012). "Laia Costa será la Caperucita Roja de Antena 3". El Confidencial.
  8. ^ a b c Quesada, Ana (28 November 2014). "Antena 3 emite este lunes 'Hansel y Gretel' en 'Cuéntame un cuento'". FormulaTV.
  9. ^ a b c "Michelle Jenner es la Bella y Aitor Luna la Bestia en Cuéntame un cuento". Europa Press. 5 December 2014.
  10. ^ a b "Cuéntame un Cuento, Mejor Ficción Española en el Festival de Luchon (Francia)". Europa Press. 17 February 2014.
  11. ^ "Los 'Tres cerditos', de cuento a historia de terror". Diario Sur. 26 April 2013.
  12. ^ Cubells, Mariola (16 February 2012). "Cómo ha cambiado el cuento". Cadena Ser.
  13. ^ "Lo escabroso". Diario de Sevilla. 6 December 2014.
  14. ^ Fdez, Juanma (7 January 2015). "¿Por qué se ha retrasado tanto 'Las aventuras del Capitán Alatriste'?". Bluper. El Español.
  15. ^ "Antena 3 enfrenta sus 'cuentos' a 'LQSA' en lunes, y lleva 'Top Chef' al miércoles". Vertele!. eldiario.es. 5 November 2014.
  16. ^ "'Tell Me a Story': El remake de 'Cuéntame un cuento' se estrenará en octubre". FormulaTV. 19 July 2018.
  17. ^ Álvarez, José (9 December 2014). "'Cuéntame un cuento' se despide con un 12,7% de media". Bluper. El Español.
  18. ^ Álvarez, José (10 March 2015). "La Unión de Actores reconoce a Michelle Jenner, Victoria Abril y Víctor Clavijo". Bluper. El Español.