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The Slipper And The Rose: The Story of Cinderella [DVD] [1976] starring: Richard Chamberlain, Gemma Craven, Annette Crosbie, Edith Evans, Michael Hordern

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Rating: - For Romantics

This is a beautiful film: finely written, enthusiastically acted and with some really touching songs. I recently caught up with Gemma Craven (Buxton Opera House, Eng), she was on tour in a play which I think was called "Going Dutch". I wanted to express my thanks for the joy "Slipper and the Rose" has brought me over the years, especially that delicious duet, "There's a secret kingdom all my own..." which I've re-watched countless times. I think she was in a hurry. I had waited at the stagedoor, something I would rarely do. But many of the questions I would have asked her were in the programme for "Going Dutch". Namely: she had had a great time filming it and that R.Chamberlain was charming to her. This is a film you either love or hate. For incurable romantics it is divine and endlessly pleasurable. I love it.

Rating: - Wonderful, Romantic, Escapism

I absolutely adore this film. I watched it over and over in my childhood and it is still just as great now. Gemma Craven is very sweet and I could not imagine a better cinderella. The film is very lavish and romantic, some I'm sure (like my hubby for example) would say sickly sweet but I love this kind of film. The songs are memorable and I love to sing along.

This is the kind of film you can curl up to on a rainy afternoon with a box of choccies and just escape.

Rating: - just magical!

When I was growing up I never really saw this film all the way through, now that we got it free with the daily mail newspaper I thought I would give it a chance and I am so glad that I did. The costumes are stunning the score of the music ties in with everything happening throughout the film and helps portray the characters which keeps you engrossed and entertained. It is the best version of Cinderella ever told Gemma Craven does a superb job playing the character of a story which is so well known, but Richard Chamberlain portraying the prince is magical, you see it is more through the princes eyes and how he expresses his love for Cinderella. The characters are so spirited and each one has a wonderful voice and the acting can't be faulted, if you are a romantic then the most memorable part of the film may be when the prince (Chamberlain) finds Cinderella (Craven) again. This is now my favourite musical which is why I am ordering the soundtrack, the film is a love story but the twists and turns and the humour makes it magical for all ages, this film will never go out of date!
So curl up and take in all off the delights that this film has to offer.

Rating: - A British Musical to Boast about - YES BRITISH

Although the score is written by the American brothers Sherman and Sherman, here is a musical we Brits can be proud of. It was the Queen's Silver Jubilee film in 1977 and was sadly pitted against such giants of cinematic greats as Star Wars in that same year.

So, take a slushy sentimental fairytale, give it a polished twist acted mostly by British character actors and you have the Slipper and The Rose. The Austrian settings are perfect. The lush and witty score is helped along (though not often needed) by such British screen Gods and Goddesses as Michael Hordern, Dame Edith Evans and Margaret Lockwood (though she does not sing!).

The overture sets the pace well. Julian Orchard has two clever little pieces to sing and 'act'. There are two particularly good musical numbers, these are the Slipper and Rose Waltz which not only builds through into a full orchestral piece but gains in tempo as it progresses. This is only just topped by the Love song sung by Gemma Craven and Christopher Chamberlain, though the reprise is cheesy. See if you can spot Brian Forbes doing his 'Alfred Hitchcock' bit.

Try this fab film for a change if you are fans of Rogers and Hammerstein or Rogers and Hart or are just Sherman and Sherman devotees e.g. Mary Popppins.

Rating: - Make up your own mind

My wife loves this film - it is probably her favourite film ever. I can't stand it. Tedious nonsense !. At 2 hours 15 minutes the film is certainly at least 45 minutes too long, and the soft focus film style really puts me off - pompous 70's nonsense. The pace is pedestrian, and the characters dull. Not for me I'm afraid, but, like my wife, you might love it. A chance to see Annette Crosbie too, in her pre "One Foot in the Grave" days.

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