Cuéntame un cuento (TV series)
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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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Original network | Antena 3 |
Original release | 10 November 8 December 2014 | –
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Related shows | Tell Me a Story |
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Cuéntame un cuento is a Spanish anthology television series. It consists of twisted remakes of traditional fairy tales ("The Three Little Pigs", "Snow White", "Little Red Riding Hood", "Hansel and Gretel" and "Beauty and the Beast") in a modern-day setting.
Premise[]
The series attempted to retell old fairy tales "to show its relevance in the 21st century with a new approach".[1]
Cast[]
- Los tres cerditos
- Víctor Clavijo as Andrés.[2]
- Antonio Gil as Chino.[2]
- [2] as Nano.
- [2] as Rulo.
- Elena Ballesteros as Elena.[2]
- Luis Zahera as Ramírez.[2]
- Blancanieves
- Blanca Suárez as Nieves.[3]
- Mar Saura as Eva.[3]
- [3] as Diego.
- Félix Gómez as Marko.[3]
- Caperucita roja
- Laia Costa as Claudia.[4][5]
- Lola Cordón as Claudia's grand mother.[4]
- [4] as Joaquín.
- Sonia Almarcha as Claudia's mother.[4]
- Sara Mata as Claudia's cousin.[4]
- Susana Abaitua as Claudia's friend.[4]
- Javier Godino as Antonio.[4]
- [4] as Fran.
- Hansel y Gretel
- Blanca Portillo as Sara Morgade (la bruja)[6]
- [6] as Hansel
- as Gretel[6]
- La bella y la bestia
- [7] as Iván Dorado.
- Michelle Jenner as Miranda.[7]
- [7] as Diana.
Production and release[]
Produced by Eyeworks España for Antena 3, Edi Walter and Fernando Bassi were credited as executive producers.[8] "Los tres cerditos" was directed by Miguel Ángel Vivas,[9] "Blancanieves" by Iñaki Peñafiel,[3] "Caperucita Roja" by Fernando Bassi,[10] "Hansel y Gretel" by Salvador Calvo,[11] and "La bella y la bestia" by Alberto Ruiz Rojo.[12][13] Shot in 2011, the series was shelved by Antena 3 for a while.[1] The broadcasting run lasted from 10 November 2014 to 8 December 2014.[1]
The series sparked an American remake developed by Kevin Williamson: Tell Me a Story.[14]
Series | Episodes | Originally aired | Viewers | Share (%) | Ref. | ||||
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First aired | Last aired | Network | |||||||
1 | 5 | 10 November 2014 | 8 December 2014 | Antena 3 | 2,337,000 | 12.7 | [15] |
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[]
Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
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2014 | 16th | Best Spanish Fiction | "Los tres cerditos" | Won | [8][1] |
2015 | 24th Actors and Actresses Union Awards | Best Leading Actor (TV) | Víctor Clavijo | Won | [16] |
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: 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.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f "Antonio Gil, Arturo Valls e Iñaki Font, 'Los tres cerditos' de Antena 3". Europa Press. 29 February 2012.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d e "Mar Saura, la reina malvada de "Blancanieves"... Suárez en Antena 3". Vertele!. eldiario.es. 6 November 2012.
- ^ Jump up to: 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.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c Quesada, Ana (28 November 2014). "Antena 3 emite este lunes 'Hansel y Gretel' en 'Cuéntame un cuento'". FormulaTV.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c "Michelle Jenner es la Bella y Aitor Luna la Bestia en Cuéntame un cuento". Europa Press. 5 December 2014.
- ^ Jump up to: 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.
- Anthology television series
- 2014 Spanish television series debuts
- 2014 Spanish television series endings
- Spanish-language television shows
- 2010s Spanish drama television series
- 2010s anthology television series
- Antena 3 (Spanish TV channel) network series