Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
3 Seasons | 37 Episodes | TV-Y
HBO retells the world's most famous fairy tales with a multi-ethnic cast of animated characters.
1.Jack and the Beanstalk
Jack is Black, and the giant can rap in this enjoyable animated retelling of the classic tale.
8.The Valiant Little Tailor
David Alan Grier is the voice of the giant-vanquishing tailor in this African version of the tale.
12.Snow White
The American Southwest is the setting for this Native American telling of the tale, with the voices of Buffy Sainte-Marie and Graham Greene.
Pinocchio
The puppet who wants to be a real boy belongs to an African-American prospector in this version featuring the voice of Will Smith.
Thumbelina
Hans Christian Andersen's tale is relocated to the Brazilian rain forest.
Puss in Boots
A mischievous cat helps a young Hawaiian man make his fortune and marry a princess.
The Pied Piper
A sax-playing stranger rids a town of its rats- - and then takes his revenge when the mayor refuses to pay him.
Twelve Dancing Princesses
A humble soldier tries to find out where twelve princesses go every night when they should be asleep.
The Golden Goose
Sinbad is the voice of the young man whose magical goose helps him win the hand of a princess.
The Little Mermaid
This version of the classic tale is set in the waters beneath Taipei's bustling trading port.
Goldilocks & the Three Bears
The bears and their unwelcome guest move to a reggae beat in this adaptation set in Jamaica.
The Fisherman and His Wife
A flamenco guitar sets the rhythm for this Spanish retelling of the tale of a magical fish and a greedy wife.
Aladdin
Aladdin's a poor Chinese boy in this Asian version of the Arabian Nights tale. With the voices of B.D. Wong, Joan Chen and George Takei.
The Shoemaker & the Elves
A poor Aztec shoemaker is the recipient of the elves' kindness in this retelling.
King Midas and the Golden Touch
Blair Underwood is the voice of an African monarch who learns what the real treasures of life are. With the voice of Jennifer Holliday.
The Three Little Pigs
Loretta Lynn is the voice of a retired singer who runs a camp for girl piglets in this feminist take on the classic tale.
Ali Baba and the 40 Thieves
Animated musical about a young Arabian girl who outsmarts the Great One and his forty thieves.
The Bremen Town Musicians
Four cast-out barn animals head for Bremen Town to become singers.
The Empress' Nightingale
A greedy empress learns a valuable lesson about the meaning of true beauty in this animated special.
The Happy Prince
A streetwise New York City pigeon teams up with a statue to help the city's poor in this update of Oscar Wilde's Story.
Henny Penny
Political strife hits the barnyard during election time as Henny Penny fears that the sky is falling in this animated satire.
The Frog Princess
A frog princess teaches her human prince that love can overcome anything -- if you give it a chance.
The Princess and the Pauper
A young princess and a poor girl unwittingly trade places in this feminist take on Mark Twain's tale.
Rip Van Winkle
Young Vanna Van seeks snooze help to take care of her less-than-charming husband in this animated tale.
The Snow Queen
Sultry songstress Eartha Kitt stars in this animated retelling of Hans Christian Andersen's classic tale.
The Steadfast Tin Soldier
A one-legged toy soldier goes on a larger-than-life adventure in this heartwarming animated tale.
Robinita Hood
Robinita Hood tries to save her village from an evil sheriff in this animated adventure.
Aesop's Fables: A Whodunit Mystery
A beautiful sleuth tries to track down a stolen book in this animated special.
