Product: The Slipper and the Rose: The Story of Cinderella [VHS] (1977)
Rating: 4.0
The Perfect Fairy Godmother!
Certainly Richard Chamberlain is the consummate Prince, and Gemma Craven is a delightful Cinderella. However, the deliciously comical Fairy Godmother warmed my heart and made me smile. This isn't a belly-laughing version of Cinderella. It is more period correct, like Drew Barrymore's "Ever After", but having been made in 1976, it makes me think the producers of Drew's movie stole some ideas from this pleasing movie. It is less cartoonish than Rogers & Hammerstein, which definitely appeals to children, especially little girls. Overall, I'd say this is the best musical version of Cinderella you'd ever lay eyes on!