A barren peasant woman, desperately craving a child, naively says aloud that she wouldn't care what it looks like. Soon enough, she gives birth to a baby who resembles a hedgehog, much to the father's dismay and the scorn of the villagers.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 John HurtThe Storyteller | The Storyteller |
| EEric RichardThe Farmer | The Farmer |
| MMaggie WilkinsonThe Farmer's Wife | The Farmer's Wife |
| DDavid SwiftThe King | The King |
 Helen LindsayThe Queen | The Queen |
 Abigail CruttendenThe Princess | The Princess |
| JJason CarterMan | Man |
| RRobin SummersJailer | Jailer |
| AAilsa BerkThe Grovelhog | The Grovelhog |
 Brian HensonThe Storyteller's Dog (Voice) | The Storyteller's Dog (Voice) |
 Stephen GarlickYoung Grovelhog (Voice) | Young Grovelhog (Voice) |
 Terence HarveyThe Grovelhog (Voice) | The Grovelhog (Voice) |