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A royal quest for desire leads a frustrated prince through bawdy, fairy-tale misadventures.

FAIRY TALES

Some Day Your Prince Will Come. A lusty, rowdy spoof of all your favorite fairy tales!

1978 · 1h 22m · R · Adventure / Comedy / Fantasy / Romance / Musical · IMDB TMDB

On his twenty-first birthday, the Prince goes on a quest that takes him across the land searching for the one woman that gets him sexually excited, Princess Sleeping Beauty.

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What is Fairy Tales about?

Fairy Tales is a 1978 American adventure-comedy-fantasy-romance film directed by Harry Hurwitz about a prince who embarks on a quest to find the one woman who arouses him—Sleeping Beauty—after failing to fulfill his royal duty in bed.

Programmer's Pick

If your fairy tales came with a dash of R-rated mischief and a side of sexual frustration, this one’s for you. Harry Hurwitz’s spin on the storybook world is as much about what’s under the covers as what’s hidden in the castle. Don’t expect bedtime stories—unless your bedtime involves a bordello and a parade of scantily-clad legends.

— SassyFlix Programmer

Overview

On his twenty-first birthday, a prince receives an unexpected gift from his father: a woman meant to help him fulfill his royal duty of producing an heir. However, the prince faces an embarrassing predicament—he can't perform, as his desires are fixated on the elusive Sleeping Beauty, whose portrait hangs on the palace wall. Driven by longing and pressure from the royal court, he sets out on a journey across the land in search of the princess who has captured his imagination. Along the way, he encounters an assortment of colorful characters and risqué situations, all set within a parody-laden, erotically charged fantasy landscape. This film blends bawdy humor with classic fairy-tale tropes, delivering a cheeky, adult-oriented adventure.

Details & Specs

Director
Harry Hurwitz
Writers
Frank Ray Perilli, Charles Band, Franne Schacht, Lee Arries
Release
1978
Runtime
1h 22m
Country
United States of America
Language
English
Genres
Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy, Romance, Musical
Also Known As
Adult Fairytales, Adult Fairy Tales, Cuentos de hadas para adultos, Ähinää, Pornorella

Cast & Crew

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Director: Harry Hurwitz Writers: Frank Ray Perilli +3 more
Don Sparks Don Sparks Prince Sy Richardson Sy Richardson Sirus Linnea Quigley Linnea Quigley Sleeping Beauty Brenda Fogarty Brenda Fogarty Gussie Gander RS Robert Staats Doorman / Tommy Tucker IC Irwin Corey Dr. Eyes Alexandra Day Alexandra Day Jill (as Lindsay Freeman) Angela Aames Angela Aames Little Bo Peep Robert Harris Robert Harris Dr. Ears Simmy Bow Simmy Bow Dr. Mustachio Martha Reeves Martha Reeves Aunt La Voh Frank Ray Perilli Frank Ray Perilli Baron Angelo Rossitto Angelo Rossitto Otto BL Bob Leslie Old King Cole Jeff Doucette Jeff Doucette Jack NB Nai Bonet Scheherazade Anne Gaybis Anne Gaybis Snow White IT Idy Tripoldi Naked Girl Mariwin Roberts Mariwin Roberts Elevator Operator EG Evelyn Guerrero S & M Dancer

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Why Cult

Parody Fairy Tale Spoof

The film reimagines classic fairy tales with a bawdy, comedic twist, subverting childhood tropes for adults.

Sexploitation Satire

With an R rating and a focus on erotic humor, expect nudity, sexual hijinks, and a playful send-up of softcore conventions.

Quirky Quest for Desire

The prince’s search for arousal with the legendary Sleeping Beauty propels him into a series of absurd and risqué encounters.

Colorful Cult Cast

Featuring Linnea Quigley as Sleeping Beauty and a host of eccentric characters, the ensemble brings playful energy to the fantasy romp.

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Questions from the Vault

When was Fairy Tales released? +

Fairy Tales was released in 1978.

Who directed Fairy Tales? +

Fairy Tales was directed by Harry Hurwitz.

How long is Fairy Tales? +

Fairy Tales has a runtime of 82 minutes.

What genre is Fairy Tales? +

Fairy Tales is an adventure, comedy, fantasy, and romance film.

Where can I watch Fairy Tales? +

Fairy Tales is available to watch on SassyFlix.

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