Theseus & the Minotaur
Brief Synopsis
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Based on the story from Greek mythology. Theseus, who was born on an island and raised by his mother, learns that he is the son of Aegeus, and sets out to reclaim his throne. After reuniting with his father, Theseus journeys to Crete to kill the Minotaur, to whom Athens must sacrifice 14 youths a ye
Cast & Crew
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Anthony Minghella
Creator
Lindsay Duncan
Mark Lorimer
Makram Hamden
Dominique Sanchez
Simon Glass
Film Details
Also Known As
Greek Myths, The, Jim Henson's The Storyteller
Genre
Fantasy
Release Date
1997
Technical Specs
Duration
30m
Synopsis
Based on the story from Greek mythology. Theseus, who was born on an island and raised by his mother, learns that he is the son of Aegeus, and sets out to reclaim his throne. After reuniting with his father, Theseus journeys to Crete to kill the Minotaur, to whom Athens must sacrifice 14 youths a year. Theseus accomplishes his mission, but sets in motion a curse that dooms Aegeus.
Cast
Lindsay Duncan
Mark Lorimer
Makram Hamden
Dominique Sanchez
Simon Glass
Tom Ward
Amanda Burton
David Morrissey
Misha Downey
Robert Flemyng
Lavinia Frey
Thedi Joannou
Samantha Birt
Alonet Zarum
Simeon Torres
Simona Balletti
Ester Vendrell
Stephen Varnom
Maria Halkias
Michael Gambon
Maggie O'neill
Crew
Phil Allchin
Driver
Jan Archibald
Makeup
Jan Archibald
Hair
Martin Asbury
Storyboard Artist
Carola Ash
Assistant
Alan Ashby
Other
Brian Bailey
Production Accountant
Peter Baldock
Assistant Editor
David Barron
Production Supervisor
Chris Barton
Animatronics
Dan Bateman
Office Runner
Dave Baynham
Other
John Beard
Production Designer
Les Beaver
Other
John Behan
Carpenter
Jean Beith
Other
Ernie Bell
Other
John Blakeley
Chief Modelmaker
John Blakeley
Art Department
Gavin Bocquet
Art Director
Nigel Booth
Art Department
Linton Boscock
Art Department
T G Boxall
Other
Daryl Bristow
Wardrobe
Fred Brown
Electrician
Richard Brown
Carpenter
Peter Butler
Grip
Marcus Catlin
Assistant Director
Carolyn Choa
Choreographer
Steve Cookman
Post-Production Sound
Jamie Courtier
Animatronics
Paul Cridlin
Boom Operator
James Darney
Production
Tom Davies
Carpenter
Garry Dawson
Props
Frazer Diamond
Office Runner
Miranda Jane Diamond
Production Assistant
Francis Donald
Other
Jim Donohue
Other
Robin Durham
Production
Alfie Emmins
Electrician
Hilary Fagg
Script Supervisor
Judy Farr
Production
Eward Farrell
Carpenter
Anthony Faust
Post-Production Sound
Chuck Finch
Gaffer
Richard Finney
Sound
Marianne Ford
Set Decorator
Barry Fowler
Other
Kevin Fowler
Production
Simon Fulford
Other
Dan Gane
Assistant Editor
Paul Grange
Other
Jonathan Green
Animatronics
David Greenaway
Puppeteer
Warren Grenham
Other
Verner Gresty
Animatronics
Michelle Guish
Casting
Philip Harvey
Other
Steve Harvey
Electrician
Les Henning
Carpenter
Brian Henson
Puppeteer
Jim Henson
Executive Producer
Sam Holland
Animatronics
Ann Hollowood
Costume Designer
David Barrington Holt
Animatronics
Sarah Horton
Assistant Art Director
Dave Housman
Consultant
Martin Hubbard
Carpenter
Gordon Humphrey
Other
Ken Jackson
Other
Andrea Jaffe
Wardrobe Assistant
Terry James
Other
David John
Sound Recordist
David Jones
Production
Richard Jones
Carpenter
Robert Jones
Production
Dave Kelly
Animation Supervisor
Duncan Kenworthy
Producer
Tacy Kneale
Animatronics
Alex Lawrence
Art Department
Bernie Leadbitter
Carpenter
Tim Lewis
Assistant Director
Stephen Marley
Photography
David Martin
Editor
Graham Martyr
Other
Roz Maxwell
Other
Debbie Mcwilliams
Casting
Mick Melia
Other
Billy Merrell
Best Boy
John Mills
Property Master
Michael Mills
Props
Anthony Minghella
Editor
Tony Morris
Carpenter
Eric Nash
Other
Paul Nott-macaire
Carpenter
Kevin O'boyle
Art Department
Betty Parsons
Accounting Assistant
Kieron Phipps
Assistant Director
Richard Pirkis
Animatronics
William Plant
Production Supervisor
Gary Pollard
Special Effects
Harry Portlock
Carpenter
Rachel Portman
Music
Roger Pratt
Director Of Photography
Jason Reed
Animatronics
Daniel Remer
Other
Tony Richards
Other
Neal Scanlan
Special Effects
Len Serpant
Production
Keith Short
Art Department
Keith Short
Chief Modelmaker
Alfie Smith
Props
Polly Smith
Costume Designer
Clare St. John
Production Coordinator
Jim Stanes
Sign Writer
Terry Stinson
Driver
Vicki Stockwell
Hair
Sally Sutton
Makeup
Sally Sutton
Hair
Micky Swift
Props
Mavis Taylor
Animatronics
Peter Taylor
Camera Operator
Ann Thrift
Accounting Assistant
Toby Tyler
Electrician
Sara-jane Valentine
Office Runner
Peter Verard
Construction Manager
Peter Voysey
Chief Modelmaker
Peter Voysey
Art Department
Chris Warren
Video
Graham Bruce Weames
Carpenter
Richard Weames
Carpenter
Frank Webster
Other
Kenneth Welland
Other
Alan Williams
Other
Nigel Williams
Writer
Sarah Wright
Wardrobe
Film Details
Also Known As
Greek Myths, The, Jim Henson's The Storyteller
Genre
Fantasy
Release Date
1997
Technical Specs
Duration
30m
