ted danson great choice play gulliver even though background mostly comedy shows drama well perhaps even better though lot humour this hard turn blind eye american accent especially since character supposed english thats minor thingbr br all villains equally well cast james fox edward fox peter otoole warwick davis john standing etc despite fact either tiny people giants  believable everything motivations clear eg lilliputians unremitting suspicion gulliver grildrig giant dwarfs hatred usurping position court jester dr bates attempt gulliver proved insane marry marybr br mary steenburgen great mary gulliver another th century english character american accent never mind deeply tormented character waiting nine years husband return home finally does talking tiny people giants flying island talking horses mary despite strong fantasy element story believable characterbr br the special effects breathtaking especially consider filmed television scale time cgi infancy looks realistic see  foot tall man walking city filled people  inches tallbr br the cameos great well omar sharif richard wilson sir john gielgud kristin scott thomas ned beatty great actors create strong supporting cast complement dansons superb acting abilitybr br the houynhnhms yahoos probably effective element story satire side things society talking horses possess vices humans yahoos primitive disgusting humans mate forcefully appoint leader depending disgusting is gulliver mistress study also well done displays differences similarities humans yahoosbr br the best version gullivers travels far one best miniseries ever