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The Slipper And The Rose Reviews

1976 Certificate U
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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
Director Bryan Forbes
Genres Music/Musical

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  • Critics' reviews (3) of The Slipper And The Rose

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  • 2 stars out of 5

    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.

    • Radio Times
  • 1 stars out of 4

    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.

    • Halliwell's Film Guide
  • A musical version of Cinderella that looked redundant before even leaving the starting-blocks. Despite all the critical... read more on Time Out

    • Time Out
  • Most helpful members' reviews (3) of The Slipper And The Rose

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  • 8 out of 8 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 5 stars

    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... more

      • smores from England
  • 4 out of 4 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 5 stars

    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 ... more

      • A customer from Leicester, England
  • 3 out of 3 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 3 stars

    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. ... more

      • A customer from Salisbury, England
  • Most recent members' reviews (2) of The Slipper And The Rose

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  • 3 out of 3 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 3 stars

    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. ... more

      • A customer from Salisbury, England
  • 4 out of 4 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 5 stars

    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 ... more

      • A customer from Leicester, England
  • 8 out of 8 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 5 stars

    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... more

      • smores from England
  • 4 out of 4 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 5 stars

    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 ... more

      • A customer from Leicester, England
  • 3 out of 3 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 3 stars

    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. ... more

      • A customer from Salisbury, England
  • 1 out of 1 person found this review helpful

    Rated - 5 stars

    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... more

      • A customer from England
  • 1 out of 2 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 3 stars

    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 ... more

      • A customer from Glasgow
  • Rated - 4 stars

    First rate family entertainment

    First rate family entertainment. If you enjoy pantomimes then this is a must! Both funny and sad.

      • A customer from midlands
  • 1 out of 2 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 2 stars

    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, ... more

      • Joseph Sales from Colchester, Essex, UK
  • Rated - 3 stars

    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 ... more

      • A customer from west midlands england
  • 1 out of 3 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 3 stars

    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 ... more

      • ernie2 from england
  • 5 out of 11 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 3 stars

    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

      • Darth Egregious from London
  • Critics' reviews (3)

  • 2 stars out of 5

    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.

    • Radio Times
  • 1 stars out of 4

    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.

    • Halliwell's Film Guide
  • A musical version of Cinderella that looked redundant before even leaving the starting-blocks. Despite all the critical... read more on Time Out

    • Time Out
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