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Faerie Tale Theatre - The Dancing Princesses
 
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Faerie Tale Theatre - The Dancing Princesses (1982)

Starring: John Achorn, Shelley Duvall Director: Peter Medak Rating: NR (Not Rated) Format: DVD
4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)


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  • Actors: John Achorn, Shelley Duvall, Patrick DeSantis, David McCharen, Charlie Dell
  • Directors: Peter Medak
  • Format: Color, DVD, NTSC
  • Language: English
  • Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Rating: NR (Not Rated)
  • Studio: Starmaker II
  • DVD Release Date: November 16, 2004
  • Run Time: 51 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B00061UI28
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #35,594 in Movies & TV (See Bestsellers in Movies & TV)

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    #6 in  Movies & TV > Kids & Family > Characters & Series > Faerie Tale Theatre
    #76 in  Movies & TV > Science Fiction & Fantasy > Fantasy > Fairy Tales
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A king discovers that his daughters' dancing slippers are worn out every morning and hires a man to find out where they are going when they're supposed to be asleep.

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4.9 out of 5 stars (7 customer reviews)
 
 
 
 
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20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars the best of the best!, October 22, 2004
By Byron Kolln (the corner where Broadway meets Hollywood) - See all my reviews
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THE DANCING PRINCESSES surely ranks as one of the finer entries in the FAERIE TALE THEATRE series. It features the beautiful Lesley Ann Warren as well as a sweeping and delightful musical score.

The story is about the daughters of a widowed King (Roy Dotrice) who somehow wear out their dance-slippers every night despite being locked in their room until morning. The secret is not discovered until a crafty soldier (Peter Weller) follows them and finds that they go dancing in a fairy-kingdom under the ground.

This must surely be my favourite, because its everything a fairytale should be; romantic, funny, sad and incredibly-entertaining. Lesley Ann Warren looks luminous and has a remarkable chemistry with Peter Weller.

The story also features Sachi Parker (the beautiful and talented daughter of Shirley MacLaine) as the comical youngest princess; as well as Zelda Rubinstein (Tangina from the POLTERGEIST trilogy).

Most FAERIE TALE THEATRE fans single out this episode as their all-time favourite (with TALE OF THE FROG PRINCE coming a close second). This was actually the final episode ever made of FTT.
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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Faerie Tale Theatre on DVD!, September 16, 2004
By Heidi Anne Heiner (SurLaLune Fairy Tales.com) - See all my reviews
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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 Dancing Princesses is one of the best episodes from Shelley Duvall's Faerie Tale Theatre. When six princesses wear out their new dancing shoes every night while locked in their bedroom, their father the king is determined to learn the cause. Only a humble soldier is able to solve the puzzle.

Cast:
Lesley Ann Warren ... Genetta
Peter Weller ... Soldier
Roy Dotrice ... King
Starr Andreeff ... Dinetta
Laura Harrington ... Coretta
Sachi Parker ... Loretta
Viveca Parker ... Musetta
Lora Staley ... Wanetta
Ian Abercrombie ... The Cobbler
Zelda Rubinstein ... Old Woman
Max Wright ... Prince Heinrick
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars in touch with my childhood, September 19, 2005
I was so stoked to find this, it was a favorite movie of mine as a child and was wonderful to watch it again. Recommended for little girls that love princesses and fairy stories.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Enchanting Movie
The dancing princesses is one of the best stories out of the faerie tale theatre collection. It was my favorite movie when I was a girl. Read more
Published on May 9, 2004 by L. Jakubowski

5.0 out of 5 stars Faerie Tale Theatre: The Dancing Princesses
Often said to be the best episode from Faerie Tale Theatre, this is an excellent version of the Twelve Dancing Princesses. Read more
Published on February 11, 2004 by Clob Lane

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful
I used to watch this movie all the time when I was a child. I am so glad I was finally able to find it and buy it online. Read more
Published on September 5, 2003

5.0 out of 5 stars The Best Faerie Tale Theatre Video Out There
This story is clasic and timeless. I remember this from my childhood. It's about an overprotective Father of 6 princesses who discovers that his daughters go and dance in the... Read more
Published on September 3, 2001 by Mary L. Petro

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