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The Slipper And The Rose: The Story of Cinderella [DVD] [1976]

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Actors: Richard Chamberlain, Gemma Craven, Annette Crosbie, Edith Evans, Michael Hordern
Directors: Bryan Forbes
Format: PAL
Language English
Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
Number of discs: 1
Classification: U
Studio: Uca
DVD Release Date: 16 Aug 2004
Run Time: 136 minutes

Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (28 customer reviews)

ASIN: B0002OHZZC
Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 9,366 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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Amazon.co.uk Review

You know the story: Cinderella rides in a magical pumpkin to the ball, enchants the prince and flees at midnight. He finds her slipper and tracks her down, and they live happily ever after. But wait! In The Slipper and the Rose, it turns out there's more to the life of a prince than being charming. The king prefers to choose the prince's wife, one of proper social station who would provide a strong political alliance to ward off the kingdom's enemies. That's one of the twists in this 1976 British take on the classic fairy tale, one of a long line of musical versions. The disgruntled prince, who's as much of a focal point here as the lady with the footwear, is played by Richard Chamberlain, during the years when he was taking on the classics and had not yet been crowned king of the TV mini-series. He displays a pleasant voice opposite Gemma Craven as Cinderella, and veteran character actor Michael Hordern as the king leads the supporting ensemble. Add lavish sets and lush scenery (partially filmed in Austria), humour, fun choreography, and an Oscar-nominated score full of charming songs by Richard M. and Robert B. Sherman (veterans of such Disney movies as Mary Poppins and The Jungle Book, and who also co-wrote the script with director Bryan Forbes), and you have a grand, engaging family musical. The 143-minute running time and dreamy, deliberate pace might test the patience of antsy viewers, but The Slipper and the Rose's legion of fans wouldn't have it any other way. --David Horiuchi, Amazon.com

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The musical version of the classic 'Cinderella' tale. Selected as a Royal Performance film.

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25 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Lovely film let down by poor quality DVD, 16 Jun 2005

By	dragondrums "dragondrums" (Ingleby Barwick, United Kingdom) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)

The Slipper and the Rose is a musical version of Cinderella and stars Richard Chamberlain as the Prince who is being forced into choosing a bride but who yearns to find love. Gemma Craven is Cinderella, young and beautiful but forced into drudgery by her 'wicked stepmother' (Margaret Lockwood). Other well known faces are Kenneth More as the Lord Chamberlain, Michael Horden as the King, Annette Crosby as the fairy godmother and dame Edith Evans as the dowager queen.
The story closely follows the fairy story so beloved by generations of children but with the inclusion of numerous songs which, while not being works of musical genius, are very catchy nonetheless and find you tapping your foot alongside them. Although this film is almost 30 years old it should still entertain children (and young-at-heart adults) as much now as it did then.
The main flaw with this DVD, and the reason it lost a star, is its poor transfer from film. There has been no effort made to clean up the picture or sound, so it looks a little faded and grainy, and the sound is not as clear as it could be. There are no extras whatsoever (Region 2), not even subtitles or scene select. In other words, if you already own this movie on VHS then the DVD really isn't worth purchasing but, if you don't already possess it, then it is worth buying purely for the entertainment value.

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3.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful film, but awful quality DVD, 23 Dec 2005

By	F. Rose (UK) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is also one of my favourite films, but I would like to confirm the comments about poor transfer of the film to disk. I was quite shocked! Several scenes are actually blurry and indistinct, and sound quality is horrid in many parts. Film is not in letterbox format (apart from opening credits, which are strangely distorted). No extras, not even 'Select Scene' option.

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19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Funny, sweet and wonderful, 27 Aug 2004

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This is a really, really good musical. This would be a really, really good film if there were no songs in it, and the songs are terrific. From the funny "Protogorically correct" and "What a comforting thing to know", to the heartbreaking "Once I was loved" or the romantic "He danced with me", they are all beautifully tuneful and add to the portrayal of the characters. The choreography, settings and costumes are just lovely (it was largely fimed on location in Europe).
The plot and characters, however, are the best things about this film. Plot? Yes, this is Cinderella. However, it is utterly vital that the Prince marries a foreign princess who will bring an alliance to support his small country, not some penniless girl from the nearest castle.
The characters really spring off the screen (the actors are excellent- Edith Evans, Richard Chamberlain, Kenneth More, Annette Crosbie, etc)- from the King, worried and overcome by events, to the overworked and acerbic fairy godmother, the wonderfully nasty stepmother and her two silly and spiteful daughters, the Chamberlain, and of course Cinderella and the Prince themselves, who are actually interesting and not just "the heroine" and "the hero", they are all a joy to spend time with.
I've been showing my video of this to people for years and even the most cynical have always liked it. It's just good. Buy it, watch it, fall in love.

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5.0 out of 5 stars The Slipper and the Rose Cinderella story
This is a British made-for-television version of the Cinderella story, broadcast in 1976 with a veritable galaxy of stars, mostly from British film and television: Gemma Craven... Read more

Published 23 days ago by Dr. H. A. Jones

5.0 out of 5 stars AS OLD AS I AM YET JUST AS YOUNG
This movie was released in the year that I was born. I can't even count the number of times over the years that I have seen this movie. Read more

Published 6 months ago by Mrs. L. A. Smith

1.0 out of 5 stars Slipper a bad tranfer to DVD
I agree with dragondrums. I have the VHS and when ordering this DVD, I was looking forward to a nice clean transfer from film in the correct aspect ratio (2.35:1). Read more

Published 10 months ago by John Kane

5.0 out of 5 stars I love the Slipper and the Rose!
This is a truly enchanting musical version of the Cinderella story. I first watched this as a young girl and I've recently watched the DVD a number of times. Read more

Published 20 months ago by Veronica

5.0 out of 5 stars For Romantics
This is a beautiful film: finely written, enthusiastically acted and with some really touching songs. Read more

Published 23 months ago by Mr. T. Byrne

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful, Romantic, Escapism
I absolutely adore this film. I watched it over and over in my childhood and it is still just as great now. Read more

Published on 7 Nov 2007 by Mrs. L. Bowden

5.0 out of 5 stars just magical!
When I was growing up I never really saw this film all the way through, now that we got it free with the daily mail newspaper I thought I would give it a chance and I am so glad... Read more

Published on 4 Jan 2007 by musicals fan

5.0 out of 5 stars A British Musical to Boast about - YES BRITISH
Although the score is written by the American brothers Sherman and Sherman, here is a musical we Brits can be proud of. Read more

Published on 26 Dec 2006 by Reginald Brook Lilly

3.0 out of 5 stars Make up your own mind
My wife loves this film - it is probably her favourite film ever. I can't stand it. Tedious nonsense !. Read more

Published on 12 Nov 2006 by Mr. Ross Maynard

5.0 out of 5 stars a timeless shimmering enchantment
We love this film almost beyond words. Just rewatched after a ten year gap and it is as good as ever. Read more

Published on 2 Jan 2006

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