Product Details

• Actors: Robert Guillaume, Edward James Olmos, Amy Hill, Liz Torres, Jenifer Lewis
• Writers: Daryl G. Nickens
• Format: Animated, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, NTSC
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: Hbo Home Video
• VHS Release Date: March 24, 1998
• Run Time: 30 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 0783112963
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #306,108 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

Now it can be told: The seductive music that the Pied Piper played to woo the children of Hamelin was jazz. At least, that's the take in this installment from the delightful HBO series, Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child. Mixing old tales with new world vision, this series adds other races to the white European stereotypes. Here, the selfish King of Hamelin (voiced by Samuel L. Jackson) loves to dismiss all politics so he can count his money. Unfortunately, the rat problem becomes so severe that plans must be put into action. When a smooth, jazz-playing stranger (Wesley Snipes) wanders into town proclaiming that he can address the problem, the city council is ready to give him riches. When they fail to deliver the reward, they pay a high price. Sharply animated and wonderfully scored, The Pied Piper is another high-quality 30-minute short from this great series. (Ages 5 and older) --Doug Thomas

From the back cover

Fairy tales have always been a source of family pleasure, for parents and children alike. Now, some of the best loved classics are being retold in this vibrantly original and musical animated series, Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child. Each tale features a hip, contemporary all-star cast of voices, and all-new songs the entire family will enjoy! Classic fairy tales become fresh and fun, told as if for the very first time. So share the magic and wonder with your children as we invite you to enter the wonder-filled world of...The Pied Piper. When the town of Hamlyn finds itself overrun with rats, the Mayor and his council turn in desperation to a mysterious piper. They promise to pay him a fortune if he'll rid them of their plague, but deny him any gold when the rats disappear. Now the piper has a trick up his sleeve to teach the townsfolk a lesson, and the lesson must be learned before they can live happily ever after.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Cute & Jazzy, June 8, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: The Pied Piper - Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child [VHS] (VHS Tape)

This tape gives a jazzy twist to an old story. Samual L. Jackson's voice makes it interesting. My kids loved it. This tape was in the 4 tape package that I bought. Seemed to be the better deal to get all 4.

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent! Job well done, July 18, 2003

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This review is from: The Pied Piper - Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child [VHS] (VHS Tape)

I enjoyed this video so much that I had to do a search for ever Happpily Ever After video ever done. I don't know why I am just learning about them - oh! yeah, I have a three year old daughter. The 'The Pied Piper' teaches that greed has a payday.

These videos need to be on TV entertaining children. I just happened on 'The Pied Piper' in the library and from that point on I have been hooked. I am finding that a handful of these are out of stock. I am going to own them all - it is just a matter of time. Yes! I have a three year old, but I want these videos for myself. She can look at them too.

5.0 out of 5 stars Our favorite!, May 31, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: The Pied Piper - Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child [VHS] (VHS Tape)

We own several of the videos in the series. This one is watched the most. It is delightfully musically and quite funny. Wesley Snipes does a nice job.