King Midas. The Pied piper

Two animated adaptations of fairy tales for children. The Pied Piper (29 mins, 1996): When the town of Hamlyn is overrun with rats, the desperate mayor turns to a mysterious piper who has the power to entice vermin away. But when the selfish King fails to pay for his services, the Piper takes drastic measures. King Midas and the golden touch (27 mins, 1997): A King, who was revelled in a life of wealth and privilege, discovers he has the power to turn all that he touches into gold - but he loses his perspective when he gets caught up in the desire for endless riches. This short film is humorous and quite funky, featuring several groovy musical interludes. Both of these lightly comic fables for children gently moralise about the dangers of avarice, greed, duplicity and selfishness, whilst underscoring the importance of family and tolerance. Features the voices of Samuel L. Jackson, Richard Moll, John Ratzenberger, Grant Shaud, Wesley Snipes, Blair Underwood and Alfonso Ribeiro. Narrated by Robert Guillaume.