The Tailor of Gloucester, Told by Meryl Streep with Music by The Chieftains

Engaging
My four-year-old was disappointed at first that this was not a movie, just a "story," but she was soon entranced and moved to tears because Simpkin had no dinner. I enjoyed the music.

charming
I enjoy reading aloud to my family and being read to, and Maryl Streep does a great job of reading the story. I watched it when I didn't feel well and found it very soothing. The artwork contained little vivid color, but the washed out effect accurately portrayed the tailor's life of poverty and enhanced the story.

Beautifully narrated...
The story is similar to the tailor and the elves with the elves being replaced by mice. Merryl Streep narrates this with such an engaging variety of different voices one forgets its her. The story takes center stage as the knowledge of who narrates it falls away. Great sound effects and visuals.

Click to Editorial Reviews