The Slipper and the Rose: The Story of Cinderella (1976)

In the tiny kingdom of Euphrania, the King and his court are most anxious to get Prince Edward wed. But Edward wants to marry for love. Meanwhile, young Cinderella finds life drastically ... See full summary »

Director:

Bryan Forbes

Writers:

Bryan Forbes (screenplay), Robert B. Sherman (screenplay),

Stars:

Gemma Craven, Margaret Lockwood, Michael Hordern

Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 1 win & 9 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Gemma Craven	...	Cinderella
Margaret Lockwood	...	Stepmother
Michael Hordern	...	King
Edith Evans	...	Dowager Queen
Christopher Gable	...	John
Annette Crosbie	...	Fairy Godmother
Kenneth More	...	Chamberlain
Sherrie Hewson	...	Palatine
John Turner	...	Major-Domo
Rosalind Ayres	...	Isobella
Keith Skinner	...	Willoughby
Polly Williams	...	Lady Caroline
Julian Orchard	...	Montague
Lally Bowers	...	Queen
Richard Chamberlain	...	Prince Edward

Storyline

In the tiny kingdom of Euphrania, the King and his court are most anxious to get Prince Edward wed. But Edward wants to marry for love. Meanwhile, young Cinderella finds life drastically altered with her father's death as she's forced to be a servant in her own house. But a cheery fairy godmother helps her with her impossible tasks, and even gets her to take an evening out at the King's bride-finding ball. But when the magic wears off, and the prince with shoe-in-hand searches for Cinderella and finds her, what is going to happen to Euphrania without the needed marriage alliance to prevent war?

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Plot Keywords:

cinderella | prince | king | fairy godmother | love | 

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Taglines:

You'll forget every other love story you ever saw . . . or sang to.

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Genres:

Adventure | Family | Fantasy | Musical | Romance

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Certificate:

G

Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

11 April 1976 (UK)

Also Known As:

La zapatilla y la rosa

Filming Locations:

Anif Castle, Anif, Salzburg, Austria

Company Credits

Production Co:

Paradine Co-Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

146 min

Sound Mix:

Mono 4-Track Stereo

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The dog in the film was the director's own dog, Fred.

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Quotes

The King: Half the size of your mother's!

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Connections

Version of Schneewittchen (2009)

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Soundtracks

"He Danced With Me/She Danced With Me"
Composed by Robert B. Sherman and Richard M. Sherman
Performed by Gemma Craven and Richard Chamberlain

User Reviews

Love this version

The first time I saw this movie, I couldn't believe it had Richard Chamberlain singing! I really was impressed by the production though some of the singing and dancing sequences seemed a bit long, it was, overall, a well made version of the classic Cinderella story. I thought it told the fairy tale 'to perfection'. I had just recently bought the video and was pleasantly surprised by all the extra footage it included. My daughters all enjoy it and like watching it over and over. The sets and costumes and the lovely landscapes were exceptionally beautiful. I thought Gemma Craven was the perfect Cinderella including a beautiful singing voice. But the one I thought stole the movie was the fairy godmother, played by Annette Crosbie. Her grumpy affection towards Cinderella made her a more interesting character. A must-see for anyone who wants to escape for a couple of hours with an entertaining tale.