Product Details

• Actors: Rosalind Ayres, Roy Barraclough, Tim Barrett, Geoffrey Bayldon, Norman Bird
• Format: Color, NTSC
• Rated: G (General Audience)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: Image Entertainment
• VHS Release Date: April 25, 2000
• Run Time: 127 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (141 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B00004RERO
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #125,562 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

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49 of 49 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The richest "Cinderella" movie ever made, December 11, 2003

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Laura Bellamy (Greensboro, NC United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Slipper and the Rose (DVD)

This has long been my favorite movie ever made. As a lover of fairy tales, it sparked my interest immediately, and as a girl my favorite fairy tale of all was "Cinderella."

Here, the Sherman Brothers (writers of "Mary Poppins") have brought this classic story to a whole new level. The richness of this tale is unsurpassed. In spite of its being fairly cheesy (hardly surprising in a fairy tale, after all) it is also wonderfully charming. The story is expanded excellently, and this new release of it includes never-before-seen footage as well. The added footage was wonderful, I was so upset that they had actually left it OUT! There are even two new songs that were not in the original release, and a couple of other songs are expanded.

The music is breathtaking and sometimes downright haunting (as in the case of "Tell Him Anything" or "I Can't Forget the Melody"), the cinematography is gorgeous, and the costumes are simply unbelievable! I wanted to be in that movie if only for the sake of those scrumptious costumes! ;-)

For the lover of the musical, or simply a lover of fairy tales, this is the best of them all.

40 of 41 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars "Suddenly it happens, and the dream comes true!", February 18, 2000

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Jenni Grubb "Jenni" (Virginia Beach) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Slipper and the Rose (DVD)

"Wonderfully, beautifully it happens and your world is new," says Cinderella in this long awaited film, which is FINALLY being released in its entirety -- the full length, British version! This wonderful, lavish musical of the story of Cinderella, stars Richard Chamberlain as the Prince, Gemma Craven as Cinderella, and a wonderful cast including Annette Crosbie, Michael Hordern, Christopher Gable, Kenneth More, Margaret Lockwood, and Dame Edith Evans. The musical score is brilliantly written by the incomparable Sherman Brothers, who also co-wrote the script with Director Bryan Forbes. This is a great film for all ages, and sure to be a perfect addition to your movie collection.

ALSO INCLUDED on the DVD are an audio commentary by director Bryan Forbes, a video interview with the Sherman Brothers, and a promotional featurette -- "Cinderella Story: The Making of 'The Slipper and the Rose".

22 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Truly Magical & Romantic Movie - Best Cinderella Ever!!!, May 5, 2001

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This review is from: The Slipper and the Rose (DVD)

I first saw that movie when I was in second grade and I remember putting "Gemma Craven" (the actress, who plays Cinderella) as my "Favorite Actress" in my diary. I have seen this movie so many times now and I can watch it over and over again... The music is amazing (by the Sherman Brothers, who also wrote "Mary Poppins" and "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang"). The story is so detailed and realistic for those times and full of humor and subtle irony. Everytime I watch that movie I find another detail that makes me smile - it is definitely not only for children, but also for adults with a big heart. It was produced with a love to detail. The costumes and the scenery are truly magical and splendid. There are no words to really describe the beauty of them. The dancing scenes are wonderfully choreographed and danced. The actors not only play their roles - they ARE them. I would not change one single actor - they all are so unique and could not have been chosen better: I love the slightly confused King, the wicked but stylish Stepmother, the loveable Fairy Godmother and of course Richard Chamberlain as the charming Prince and Gemma Craven as the beautiful and touching Cinderella. I can unconditionally recommend that movie. I have seen most Cinderella movies (old and new, musical and fairy tale, ballet versions etc.) and this is my most favorite!