The Slipper And The Rose
1976
Three features. 'The Slipper And The Rose' is a musical version of the classic 'Cinderella' tale. 'Legends Of The Fall' is the story of three brothers. 'First Knight' finds the Guinevere of Leonesse agreeing to marry King Arthur if his army will protect her country. Read more
| Starring | Richard Chamberlain, Gemma Craven, Annette Crosbie, Edith Evans |
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| Director | Bryan Forbes |
| Genres | Music/Musical |
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Critics' reviews (3)
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The rags-to-riches story of Cinderella is blown out of all proportion in this lavish British musical that has neither the magic nor the songs to turn it into the shimmering extravaganza that director Bryan Forbes obviously had in mind. Gemma Craven has the voice but not the allure to give Cinders a fairy-tale sheen and Richard Chamberlain looks a little long in the tooth to play the charming Prince Edward. However, the veterans in the cast have a ball — Edith Evans and Kenneth More steal scenes with indecent ease and Annette Crosbie is a wonderfully world-weary fairy godmother.
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The elements are charming, but the treatment is fussy yet uninventive and the film is immensely overlong and lacking in magic and wit. Alas, not the renaissance of the family film that was hoped for.
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A musical version of Cinderella that looked redundant before even leaving the starting-blocks. Despite all the critical... read more on Time Out
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Most helpful members' reviews (3)
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6 out of 6 people found this review helpful
Beautiful
You have to watch this film. It will make you believe in love and magic, beyond any expectation you've ever had.
I grew up watching this film and learned confidence, honesty and respect (as did many of my peers!) and this is all from a fairytale!
Whether you're bored of an evening and have a bottle of wine to hand, or need to entertain a little person with something new on the telly, this will serve you.
Obviously Richard Chamberlain is divine, and Gemma Craven is a lovely Cinderella. This wonderfully filmed and choreographed traditional tale is exquisite! -
4 out of 4 people found this review helpful
One of the best versions of Cinderella around.
This film is a musical and so if musicals are not your cuppa tea, then it is probably not for you.
As musicals go, it falls into the Sound Of Music era of musicals (i.e. not as far back as the Fred and Ginger generation of musicals or as late as the Grease rock and roll category).
The story is based on the Prince's perspective of the world. He is dissatisfied that whilst he has the priveleged position of being Prince, this comes at a high cost of not being able to choose his own bride.
The music in this film is nothing short of fantastic. Most musicals have a couple of good songs, but there are very few where the majority are worth listening to. Some good ones are The Sound Of Music and Grease. Then there are those that fall possibly just short of this like My Fair Lady. The Slipper and The Rose hovers somewhere around here. In other words, the music is fantastic. The songs Once I Was Loved, Suddenly and Position and Positioning are extremely enjoyable to watch and listen to.
There are two main parts of the story - the scenes with the Prince and the scenes with Cinderella. Most people watching the film the first time round enjoy the film better once it gets to the scene with Cinderella arriving home, as the initial opening scenes with the Prince are overly political (and less magical).
Watching this version of Cinderella is quite a magical experience. I believe that the Queen Mother also nominated this film as one of her favourites.
It is the film known as The Last of Great Musicals and definately worth watching.
Out of all the Cinderella films of its time, it is one of the best. The only other film of the same caliber is a Czech film broadcasted by the BBC in the mid eighties called Three Gifts For Cinderella (or Tri Orisky Pro Popelku). -
2 out of 2 people found this review helpful
Good Attempt
The quality of the recent Disney productions like Belle and the Beast and the whole Barbie series have virtually made it impossible for other films to compete. When I first saw this live adaptation of the classic Cinderella fairytale (twenty years ago?), I thought it was wonderful. I rented it this time for my four year old and while she enjoyed parts of it, most went way over her head. Which begs you to ask: who is the film aimed at? There is a lot of talk and the lyrics to the songs are quite sophisticated, which would appeal more to adults. The magical qualities of her transformation for the ball, however, will inspire any little girl.
So, a mixed bag. Worth getting for a wet Sunday in the front of the telly when you want a little bit of magic, but don't expect to be writing home about it.
I'd like to see more real life adaptations of these classic stories, with current actors and new filming techniques. You can sometimes have too much of the clever, Shrek-style voice-over computer animation movies. -
Most recent members' reviews (2)
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2 out of 2 people found this review helpful
Good Attempt
The quality of the recent Disney productions like Belle and the Beast and the whole Barbie series have virtually made it impossible for other films to compete. When I first saw this live adaptation of the classic Cinderella fairytale (twenty years ago?), I thought it was wonderful. I rented it this time for my four year old and while she enjoyed parts of it, most went way over her head. Which begs you to ask: who is the film aimed at? There is a lot of talk and the lyrics to the songs are quite sophisticated, which would appeal more to adults. The magical qualities of her transformation for the ball, however, will inspire any little girl.
So, a mixed bag. Worth getting for a wet Sunday in the front of the telly when you want a little bit of magic, but don't expect to be writing home about it.
I'd like to see more real life adaptations of these classic stories, with current actors and new filming techniques. You can sometimes have too much of the clever, Shrek-style voice-over computer animation movies. -
predictable but pleasing
yes its exactly what you would expect but if you are a grown-up fan of fairy tales then get this out, put the kettle on and grab the box of chocs you've been waiting to finish off. This is sweet, heartwarming and yes - completely true to typical happy ending (such an old fashioned concept these days) - but what the heck..I wathced it on my own - my husband simply refused to join me?!) I enjoyed it but I had to became 10 years old again for a while to do it!
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6 out of 6 people found this review helpful
Beautiful
You have to watch this film. It will make you believe in love and magic, beyond any expectation you've ever had.
I grew up watching this film and learned confidence, honesty and respect (as did many of my peers!) and this is all from a fairytale!
Whether you're bored of an evening and have a bottle of wine to hand, or need to entertain a little person with something new on the telly, this will serve you.
Obviously Richard Chamberlain is divine, and Gemma Craven is a lovely Cinderella. This wonderfully filmed and choreographed traditional tale is exquisite! -
4 out of 4 people found this review helpful
One of the best versions of Cinderella around.
This film is a musical and so if musicals are not your cuppa tea, then it is probably not for you.
As musicals go, it falls into the Sound Of Music era of musicals (i.e. not as far back as the Fred and Ginger generation of musicals or as late as the Grease rock and roll category).
The story is based on the Prince's perspective of the world. He is dissatisfied that whilst he has the priveleged position of being Prince, this comes at a high cost of not being able to choose his own bride.
The music in this film is nothing short of fantastic. Most musicals have a couple of good songs, but there are very few where the majority are worth listening to. Some good ones are The Sound Of Music and Grease. Then there are those that fall possibly just short of this like My Fair Lady. The Slipper and The Rose hovers somewhere around here. In other words, the music is fantastic. The songs Once I Was Loved, Suddenly and Position and Positioning are extremely enjoyable to watch and listen to.
There are two main parts of the story - the scenes with the Prince and the scenes with Cinderella. Most people watching the film the first time round enjoy the film better once it gets to the scene with Cinderella arriving home, as the initial opening scenes with the Prince are overly political (and less magical).
Watching this version of Cinderella is quite a magical experience. I believe that the Queen Mother also nominated this film as one of her favourites.
It is the film known as The Last of Great Musicals and definately worth watching.
Out of all the Cinderella films of its time, it is one of the best. The only other film of the same caliber is a Czech film broadcasted by the BBC in the mid eighties called Three Gifts For Cinderella (or Tri Orisky Pro Popelku). -
2 out of 2 people found this review helpful
Good Attempt
The quality of the recent Disney productions like Belle and the Beast and the whole Barbie series have virtually made it impossible for other films to compete. When I first saw this live adaptation of the classic Cinderella fairytale (twenty years ago?), I thought it was wonderful. I rented it this time for my four year old and while she enjoyed parts of it, most went way over her head. Which begs you to ask: who is the film aimed at? There is a lot of talk and the lyrics to the songs are quite sophisticated, which would appeal more to adults. The magical qualities of her transformation for the ball, however, will inspire any little girl.
So, a mixed bag. Worth getting for a wet Sunday in the front of the telly when you want a little bit of magic, but don't expect to be writing home about it.
I'd like to see more real life adaptations of these classic stories, with current actors and new filming techniques. You can sometimes have too much of the clever, Shrek-style voice-over computer animation movies. -
1 out of 2 people found this review helpful
The Slipper and the rose
Rather an odity this one, with the overall feel of high class celebrity panto. This musical live-action 'Cinderella' is undoubtably a rather drab offering for today's youngsters beside the spectacular heights of Shrek and other CGI fairy tales. The script is, nevertheless, above average and the material elevated by the excellent comic performance of Michael Hordern as the King and the wonderfully curt Annette Crosby as a jaded Fairy Godmother. The songs are the ultimate ruin of the film -this is the type of musical where the soul plummets as the orchestra starts up for the nth time in a single scene. The production numbers strive for the frollicksome atmosphere of sixties classics such as Oliver and The Sound of Music, but no amount of period charm can rescue the hilarious coreography of piroetting stable boys and leap-frogging footmen. Come back Mary Poppins, all is forgiven.
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First rate family entertainment
First rate family entertainment. If you enjoy pantomimes then this is a must! Both funny and sad.
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1 out of 2 people found this review helpful
The slip-up and the rose
I haven't actucally seen this DVD, because slightly to my disappointment, I discovered it to be a 'pan and scan' conversion to television format, without the 2.40:1 original widescreen ratio. No extras either, which is another minus.
The film itself I remember from occasional BBC screenings at Christmas, a quite luscious affair with some half-decent songs, but a great cast including Kenneth More, Edith Evans, Michael Hordern, Gemma Craven (in her first film) and the late Margaret Lockwood in one of her last roles of note.
Trouble is, being the Cinderella story, where things would normally end happy ever after, director Bryan Forbes tries to inject some realistic cynicism into the story during the last hour, which is a brave move but also makes the film extend horribly.
I lost patience with it as a result. When a better, proper widescreen version of the film comes along, I would gladly be willing to sit through it. -
Fantastic, Great for Children AND Adults!
I grew up on this film and I still find it absolutely magical, the lighting and music is beautiful. The best Cinderella film around and unfortunately not widely known about!
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predictable but pleasing
yes its exactly what you would expect but if you are a grown-up fan of fairy tales then get this out, put the kettle on and grab the box of chocs you've been waiting to finish off. This is sweet, heartwarming and yes - completely true to typical happy ending (such an old fashioned concept these days) - but what the heck..I wathced it on my own - my husband simply refused to join me?!) I enjoyed it but I had to became 10 years old again for a while to do it!
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1 out of 3 people found this review helpful
Cinderella
This is just like Cinderella but more slower than you would expect. Some songs make it more entertaining and the sisters are really less desirable. Good storyline and makes a lot of sense. A bit like Carry On films.
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5 out of 11 people found this review helpful
A mixed bag but enjoyable
Sadly this film just doesn't know what audience its aimed at - adults or kids. Lacking balance it veers wildly from quite sweet moments that I associate more with American kids films to more ironic and adult English eccentricity. However, while it lags when the loved up leads are on screen, the supporting cast make the most of their screen time. Hodern, Evans, Morell, Crosby - all turn in high caliber comedy performances that make it worth watching. The songs in themselves are not memorable for their tunes, but the lyrics are good and deserve a listen. Watch with the kids but keep your jaded adult eyes firmly fixed on the true stars in the background.
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Critics' reviews (3)
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The rags-to-riches story of Cinderella is blown out of all proportion in this lavish British musical that has neither the magic nor the songs to turn it into the shimmering extravaganza that director Bryan Forbes obviously had in mind. Gemma Craven has the voice but not the allure to give Cinders a fairy-tale sheen and Richard Chamberlain looks a little long in the tooth to play the charming Prince Edward. However, the veterans in the cast have a ball — Edith Evans and Kenneth More steal scenes with indecent ease and Annette Crosbie is a wonderfully world-weary fairy godmother.
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The elements are charming, but the treatment is fussy yet uninventive and the film is immensely overlong and lacking in magic and wit. Alas, not the renaissance of the family film that was hoped for.
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A musical version of Cinderella that looked redundant before even leaving the starting-blocks. Despite all the critical... read more on Time Out
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The Slipper And The Rose
Three features. 'The Slipper And The Rose' is a musical version of the classic 'Cinderella' tale. 'Legends Of The Fall' is the story of three brothers. 'First Knight' finds the Guinevere of Leonesse agreeing to marry King Arthur if his army will protect her country....
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