Product Details

• Actors: John Achorn, Shelley Duvall, Patrick DeSantis, David McCharen, Charlie Dell
• Format: Closed-captioned, Color, HiFi Sound, Live, NTSC
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: Cabin Fever
• VHS Release Date: July 1, 1997
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 6304107382
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #299,065 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

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Faerie Tale Theatre: Sleeping Beauty

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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Beverly d'Angelo and Bernadette Peters are standouts, October 8, 2004

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Byron Kolln (the corner where Broadway meets Hollywood) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Faerie Tale Theatre - Sleeping Beauty (DVD)

SLEEPING BEAUTY is one of the earliest episodes in the FAERIE TALE THEATRE series. The production values are lavish and the costumes heavenly. Beverly d'Angelo and Bernadette Peters lead a strong cast.

The story recounts a childless king and queen (played by Sally Kellerman and Rene Auberjonois) who are finally blessed with a child after receiving some helpful advice from a fairy. At the child's christening, all the fairies are invited to bestow gifts upon the little princess. However, the wicked Henbane (Beverly d'Angelo) gets left off the list and gatecrashes the event, cursing the princess to a premature death from a spindle-prick. Kindly good fairy Cookie (Carol Kane) remedies the curse by changing a few details: the princess won't die, only sleep until woken by the kiss of a true Prince.

Utterly enchanting. Christopher Reeve is perfect as the Prince, with the cast also including Ron Rifkin and George Dzundra. Beverly d'Angelo is hilarious as the addled Henbane and Bernadette Peters is an ideal princess (she even gets to sing!).

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Faerie Tale Theatre on DVD!, September 16, 2004

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Heidi Anne Heiner (SurLaLune Fairy Tales.com) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Faerie Tale Theatre - Sleeping Beauty (DVD)

After years of waiting, Faerie Tale Theatre fans can finally own the series on DVD. Shelley Duvall's series originally appeared on Showtime 20 years ago and featured well-known and rising stars of the time. The series' enthusiastic interpretations of beloved fairy tales has made it a cult classic. Better yet, the DVD prices are affordable, especially after the high prices the used VHS copies have been earning in recent years.

About this episode:

The classic tale of Sleeping Beauty, expanded with comical touches.

Cast:

Bernadette Peters .... Sleeping Beauty

Christopher Reeve.... The Prince

Beverly D'Angelo .... Bad Fairy

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Classic Film in the Faerie Tale Theatre Series, June 6, 2004

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J. Fees "imaginart" (Port Carbon, PA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Faerie Tale Theatre - Sleeping Beauty [VHS] (VHS Tape)

Another one of my favorite films in the Faerie Tale Theatre series. Christopher Reeve plays the galliant prince who loves listening to a good story or two. Bernadette Peters plays the beautiful and graceful princess. Carol Kane plays a very whimsical good fairy. And watch out for Beverly DeAngelo as the wicked fairy Henbaine. She really used to scare me when I was little especially as the fire breathing dragon. A very interesting scene in the film. The special effects are intriguing. Although, I feel the plot is slowed down by a few unnecessary segments, I still love this movie and would recommend it to absolutely everyone!!! A+