Product: The Slipper and the Rose: The Story of Cinderella [VHS] (1977)
Rating: 5.0
Wonderful musical version of Cinderella
After waiting for years for the release of this film on tape, it has finally happened and was worth waiting for. It is a delightful, tunefull version of the Cinderella story. With the exception of Richard Chamberlain as the Prince, all the actors are British and wonderful in their roles. Gemma Cravan is a complete delight as Cinderella. She is a major musical star in London and it is easy to see why from this performance. Normally the version shown on American TV is about 125 minutes long, this tape is the full 143 minute version. The songs by the Sherman Brothers, who wrote a number of Disney musicals including "Mary Poppins" are wonderful. Anyone looking for a really good entertainment should check out this production.