Extraordinary Tales (2013): cast, story & where to watch
2013 · Film · ★ 6.4
Released in 2013, Extraordinary Tales is a horror, mystery and animation film directed by Raúl García, running about 73 minutes.
What it’s about. Five tales by Edgar Allan Poe come to life thanks to a pictorical style animation, five tales that exude madness, pestilence, murder and torture.
Who’s in it. Extraordinary Tales stars Christopher Lee as Narrator (voice) (segment 'The Fall of the House of Usher'), Bela Lugosi as Narrator (voice) (segment 'The Tell-Tale Heart'), Julian Sands as Narrator (voice) (segment 'The Facts in the Case of M. Valdemar') and Guillermo del Toro as Narrator (voice) (segment 'The Pit and the Pendulum'), among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.4/10, Extraordinary Tales has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In CA you can stream it on Shudder Amazon Channel and Shudder Apple TV Channel. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Extraordinary Tales page.
If you liked it. Fans of Extraordinary Tales tend to enjoy Psycho, The Silence of the Lambs, The Shining and Alien.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Extraordinary Tales (2013)?
- In CA, Extraordinary Tales is available to stream on Shudder Amazon Channel and Shudder Apple TV Channel. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Extraordinary Tales worth watching?
- Extraordinary Tales holds an audience score of 6.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy horror, mystery and animation. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Extraordinary Tales?
- Extraordinary Tales stars Christopher Lee, Bela Lugosi, Julian Sands, Guillermo del Toro and Roger Corman.
- When was Extraordinary Tales released?
- Extraordinary Tales was released in 2013, with a runtime of about 73 minutes.