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.
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| Genre | Anthology |
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| Country of origin | Spain |
| Original language | Spanish |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 5 |
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| Production company | Eyeworks España |
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| Network | Antena 3 |
| Release | 10 November – 8 December 2014 |
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| Tell Me a Story | |
In 2018, the American television series Tell Me a Story, based on Cuéntame un cuento, premiered.[1][2]
Premise
editThe series attempted to retell old fairy tales "to show its relevance in the 21st century with a new approach".[3]
Cast
edit- Los tres cerditos
- Víctor Clavijo as Andrés.[4]
- Antonio Gil as Chino.[4]
- Arturo Valls as Nano.[4]
- Iñaki Font as Rulo.[4]
- Elena Ballesteros as Elena.[4]
- Luis Zahera as Ramírez.[4]
- Blancanieves
- Blanca Suárez as Nieves.[5]
- Mar Saura as Eva.[5]
- Guillermo Barrientos as Diego.[5]
- Félix Gómez as Marko.[5]
- Caperucita roja
- Laia Costa as Claudia.[6][7]
- Lola Cordón as Claudia's grand mother.[6]
- Adolfo Fernández as Joaquín.[6]
- Sonia Almarcha as Claudia's mother.[6]
- Sara Mata as Claudia's cousin.[6]
- Susana Abaitua as Claudia's friend.[6]
- Javier Godino as Antonio.[6]
- Nicolás Coronado as Fran.[6]
- Hansel y Gretel
- Blanca Portillo as Sara Morgade (la bruja)[8]
- Marcel Borràs as Hansel[8]
- Aitana Hercal as Gretel[8]
- La bella y la bestia
- Aitor Luna as Iván Dorado.[9]
- Michelle Jenner as Miranda.[9]
- Laura Pamplona as Diana.[9]
Production and release
editProduced 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]
| No. in season | Title | Directed by | Viewers | Original air date | Share (%) |
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| 1 | "Los tres cerditos" | Miguel Ángel Vivas | 2,736,000 | 10 November 2014 | 14.5 |
| 2 | "Blancanieves" | Iñaki Peñafiel | 2,468,000 | 17 October 2014 | 13.4 |
| 3 | "Caperucita Roja" | Fernando Bassi | 2,300,000 | 24 October 2014 | 12.5 |
| 4 | "Hansel y Gretel" | Salvador Calvo | 2,062,000 | 1 December 2014 | 11.3 |
| 5 | "La bella y la bestia" | Alberto Ruiz Rojo | 2,120,000 | 8 December 2014 | 12.0 |
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
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| 2014 | 16th Festival des créations télévisuelles de Luchon | 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
edit- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b c d e f "Antonio Gil, Arturo Valls e Iñaki Font, 'Los tres cerditos' de Antena 3". Europa Press. 29 February 2012.
- ^ a b c d e "Mar Saura, la reina malvada de "Blancanieves"... Suárez en Antena 3". Vertele!. eldiario.es. 6 November 2012.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Fdez, Juan M. (20 January 2012). "Laia Costa será la Caperucita Roja de Antena 3". El Confidencial.
- ^ a b c Quesada, Ana (28 November 2014). "Antena 3 emite este lunes 'Hansel y Gretel' en 'Cuéntame un cuento'". FormulaTV.
- ^ a b c "Michelle Jenner es la Bella y Aitor Luna la Bestia en Cuéntame un cuento". Europa Press. 5 December 2014.
- ^ a b "Cuéntame un Cuento, Mejor Ficción Española en el Festival de Luchon (Francia)". Europa Press. 17 February 2014.
- ^ "Los 'Tres cerditos', de cuento a historia de terror". Diario Sur. 26 April 2013.
- ^ Cubells, Mariola (16 February 2012). "Cómo ha cambiado el cuento". Cadena Ser.
- ^ "Lo escabroso". Diario de Sevilla. 6 December 2014.
- ^ Fdez, Juanma (7 January 2015). "¿Por qué se ha retrasado tanto 'Las aventuras del Capitán Alatriste'?". Bluper. El Español.
- ^ "Antena 3 enfrenta sus 'cuentos' a 'LQSA' en lunes, y lleva 'Top Chef' al miércoles". Vertele!. eldiario.es. 5 November 2014.
- ^ "'Tell Me a Story': El remake de 'Cuéntame un cuento' se estrenará en octubre". FormulaTV. 19 July 2018.
- ^ Álvarez, José (9 December 2014). "'Cuéntame un cuento' se despide con un 12,7% de media". Bluper. El Español.
- ^ Álvarez, José (10 March 2015). "La Unión de Actores reconoce a Michelle Jenner, Victoria Abril y Víctor Clavijo". Bluper. El Español.