One in the series based on David Walliams' books (Walliams appears in each film). Very clever parody of the fairy tale, with the older Red Riding Hood now accompanied by her granddaughter, Little Red Riding Boots. But "Boots" learns that the wolves are in danger of being wiped out, which will affect everyone and she tries to preserve the balance between wolves and humans. Walliams as the wolf is priceless, and it's charming to see Samantha Bond in a role like this. Settings and costuming are very appealing .Others in this series are all worth watching: Cinderella, Hansel and Gretel, and Jack and the Beanstalk.
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Hansel & Gretel: After Ever After
(2021 TV Movie)
Fairy tale parody at its best
20 February 2023
From the series, "After Ever After," inspired (and hosted) by David Walliams' books. (Walliams also appears in each film.) Hansel and Gretel follows the two children after their escape from the witch. It shows the hilarious attempts of the witch and the evil stepmother to destroy Hansel and Gretel, complicated by a group of bumbling villagers and the witches' rather inept cat, Alan. It has a great cast and very clever writing, as well as charming settings and costumes. Make sure you watch all the way to the end! Daniel Rigby is especially funny as the hapless town jester who can't get his jokes right. Others in the series are all worth watching if you like humor and a little bit of fantasy: Cinderella, Jack and the Beanstalk, and Little Red Riding Hood.
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