Alternative title: Roald Dahl's Tales of the Unexpected
State: Ended
Genre: Horror
Origin:
United Kingdom
Developed by: Roald Dahl
Stars: Roald Dahl, Arthur Hill and Katy Jurado
IMDb score:
7,6 (2.894)
Releasedate: Saturday 24 March 1979
This TV Show is not available on US streaming services.
Tales of the Unexpected plot
A collection of bizarre, scary and gritty stories by Roald Dahl. The stories are about murder, deceit and riddles, full of black humor and always with venom in their tail. Most episodes are based on short stories by Roald Dahl that were collected in his 'Tales of the Unexpected', 'Kiss Kiss' and 'Someone Like You'.
Actors and actresses
Self - Introduced By
Parnell
Mother
Oliver Platt
Rosa
Israeli Officer
The Landlady
George Stamford
Madame Lagrue
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Opinions about Tales of the Unexpected
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Dievegge
- 226 comments
- 941 votes
Roald Dahl was the master of the story with the surprising twist. Often it is about someone who devises a plan, but then gets the lid on the nose. Marriages are usually unhappy. There is refined humor in it, but often also a gruesome side.
These TV adaptations are introduced in a dry tone by the writer himself, with the shadow of the flickering fire on his face. Due to the limited budget, you should not expect a visual spectacle. There are beautiful locations to see, such as sunny Jamaica in the first episode. They are strong stories with pointed dialogues and great acting performances.
This first season immediately contains some highlights, mainly because they are based on the original stories from the 50s and 60s. The Landlady was also in Alfred Hitchcock Presents and shows similarities with [i]Psycho[/i ]. Famous faces include John Gielgud, Joseph Cotten, Brian Blessed, José Ferrer, Susan George, Joan Collins, Wendy Hiller and Pamela Stephenson. Ron Grainer's music could be coming from a barrel organ belonging to a street performer who tells stories.
Top 5 Best Episodes:
1. Lamb to the Slaughter
2. The Man From the South
3. Mrs. Bixby and the Colonel's Coat
4. William and Mary
5. A Dip in the Pool
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