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AdventureFantasyRomance

The Slipper and the Rose

- You'll forget every other love story you ever saw . . . or sang to.

Prince Edward wants to marry for love, but the King and court of the kingdom of Euphrania are anxious for the prince to wed no matter what. When the prince meets Cinderella at a ball, he's sure she's the one, and when she loses her slipper upon exiting the dance, the prince is determined to find and marry her.

Release Date : 1976-03-25

Language :EnglishFrenchLatin

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Paradine Co-Productions

Production Country : United Kingdom

Alternative Titles : The Slipper and the Rose: The Story of Cinderella

Cast

Richard Chamberlain

Character Name : Prince Edward

Original Name : Richard Chamberlain

Gender : Male

Gemma Craven

Character Name : Cinderella

Original Name : Gemma Craven

Gender : Female

Annette Crosbie

Character Name : Fairy Godmother

Original Name : Annette Crosbie

Gender : Female

Edith Evans

Character Name : Dowager Queen

Original Name : Edith Evans

Gender : Female

Christopher Gable

Character Name : John

Original Name : Christopher Gable

Gender : Male

Michael Hordern

Character Name : King

Original Name : Michael Hordern

Gender : Male

Margaret Lockwood

Character Name : Stepmother

Original Name : Margaret Lockwood

Gender : Female

Kenneth More

Character Name : Chamberlain

Original Name : Kenneth More

Gender : Male

Julian Orchard

Character Name : Montague

Original Name : Julian Orchard

Gender : Male

Lally Bowers

Character Name : Queen

Original Name : Lally Bowers

Gender : Female

Sherrie Hewson

Character Name : Palatine

Original Name : Sherrie Hewson

Gender : Female

Rosalind Ayres

Character Name : Isobella

Original Name : Rosalind Ayres

Gender : Female

John Turner

Character Name : Major Domo

Original Name : John Turner

Gender : Male

Keith Skinner

Character Name : Willoughby

Original Name : Keith Skinner

Gender : Male

Polly Williams

Character Name : Lady Caroline

Original Name : Polly Williams

Gender : Female

Norman Bird

Character Name : Dress Shop Proprieter

Original Name : Norman Bird

Gender : Male

Peter Graves

Character Name : General

Original Name : Peter Graves

Gender : Male

Gerald Sim

Character Name : 1st Lord of the Navy

Original Name : Gerald Sim

Gender : Male

Elizabeth Mansfield

Character Name : Lady in Waiting to the Queen

Original Name : Elizabeth Mansfield

Gender : Female

Ludmilla Nova

Character Name : Lady in Waiting to the Queen

Original Name : Ludmilla Nova

Gender : Female

Roy Barraclough

Character Name : Tailor

Original Name : Roy Barraclough

Gender : Male

Geoffrey Bayldon

Character Name : Archbishop

Original Name : Geoffrey Bayldon

Gender : Male

Valentine Dyall

Character Name : 2nd Major Domo

Original Name : Valentine Dyall

Gender : Male

Tim Barrett

Character Name : Minister

Original Name : Tim Barrett

Gender : Male

Vivienne McKee

Character Name : Bride

Original Name : Vivienne McKee

Gender : Female

André Morell

Character Name : Bride's Father

Original Name : André Morell

Gender : Male

Myrtle Reed

Character Name : Bride's Mother

Original Name : Myrtle Reed

Gender : Female

Peter Leeming

Character Name : Singing Guard

Original Name : Peter Leeming

Gender : Male

Marianne Broome

Character Name : Princess

Original Name : Marianne Broome

Gender : Male

Tessa Dahl

Character Name : Princess

Original Name : Tessa Dahl

Gender : Male

Lea Brodie

Character Name : Princess

Original Name : Lea Brodie

Gender : Female

Eva Reuber-Staier

Character Name : Princess

Original Name : Eva Reuber-Staier

Gender : Male

Ann Rutherford

Character Name : Princess

Original Name : Ann Rutherford

Gender : Male

Suzette St. Clair

Character Name : Princess

Original Name : Suzette St. Clair

Gender : Male

Jenny Lee Wright

Character Name : Milk Maid

Original Name : Jenny Lee Wright

Gender : Female

Patrick Jordan

Character Name : Prince's Guard

Original Name : Patrick Jordan

Gender : Male

Rocky Taylor

Character Name : Prince's Guard

Original Name : Rocky Taylor

Gender : Male

Paul Schmitzburger

Character Name : Cow Herd

Original Name : Paul Schmitzburger

Gender : Male

Robert Arditti

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Robert Arditti

Gender : Male

Adrian M. Barnes

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Adrian M. Barnes

Gender : Male

Wendy Barrie

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Wendy Barrie

Gender : Male

Tony Bateman

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Tony Bateman

Gender : Male

Nicky Benton

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Nicky Benton

Gender : Male

Michael Buchanan

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Michael Buchanan

Gender : Male

Reg Bundy

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Reg Bundy

Gender : Male

Susan Claire

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Susan Claire

Gender : Male

Ina Clare

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Ina Clare

Gender : Male

Rosalind Cole

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Rosalind Cole

Gender : Male

Michael Coleman

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Michael Coleman

Gender : Male

Lesley Collier

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Lesley Collier

Gender : Female

Michael Darbyshire

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Michael Darbyshire

Gender : Male

Anna Delany

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Anna Delany

Gender : Male

Bill Drysdale

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Bill Drysdale

Gender : Male

Stanley Fleet

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Stanley Fleet

Gender : Male

Neil Fitzwiliam

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Neil Fitzwiliam

Gender : Male

Joyce Graham

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Joyce Graham

Gender : Male

John Heawood

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : John Heawood

Gender : Male

Deanne Horsham

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Deanne Horsham

Gender : Male

Jerry Hunt

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Jerry Hunt

Gender : Male

Sheila Humphreys

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Sheila Humphreys

Gender : Male

Janie Kells

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Janie Kells

Gender : Female

Lorna Kelner

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Lorna Kelner

Gender : Male

Jimmy Land

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Jimmy Land

Gender : Male

Maurice Lane

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Maurice Lane

Gender : Male

William Lawford

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : William Lawford

Gender : Male

Adrian Le Peltier

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Adrian Le Peltier

Gender : Male

Susan Lockwood

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Susan Lockwood

Gender : Male

Vince Logan

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Vince Logan

Gender : Male

Connel Miles

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Connel Miles

Gender : Male

Thorey Mountain

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Thorey Mountain

Gender : Male

Connie Paull

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Connie Paull

Gender : Male

Terry Rendle

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Terry Rendle

Gender : Male

Wayne Sleep

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Wayne Sleep

Gender : Male

David Shelmerdine

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : David Shelmerdine

Gender : Male

Stuart Saunders

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Stuart Saunders

Gender : Male

Arthur Sweet

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Arthur Sweet

Gender : Male

Jessica Swift

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Jessica Swift

Gender : Female

Petra Siniawski

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Petra Siniawski

Gender : Male

Jacquie Toye

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Jacquie Toye

Gender : Male

Hilary Tickner

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Hilary Tickner

Gender : Male

Domini Winter

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Domini Winter

Gender : Female

Fred

Character Name : The Dog

Original Name : Fred

Gender : Male

Bryan Forbes

Character Name : Herald (uncredited)

Original Name : Bryan Forbes

Gender : Male

Emma Forbes

Character Name : Bridesmaid (uncredited)

Original Name : Emma Forbes

Gender : Female

Jill Goldston

Character Name : Wedding Guest (uncredited)

Original Name : Jill Goldston

Gender : Female

Walter Henry

Character Name : Nobleman (uncredited)

Original Name : Walter Henry

Gender : Male

Aileen Lewis

Character Name : Noblewoman (uncredited)

Original Name : Aileen Lewis

Gender : Female

Reviews

C

CinemaSerf

@Geronimo1967

2022-12-25

Bryan Forbes has managed to assemble the combined talents of the "Mary Poppins" writing Sherman brothers and a fine cast of British stage giants for this gentle retelling of the "Cinderella" tale. Now, I will admit - I am not a fan of Richard Chamberlain. I may never forgive him for totally destroying my images of Alan Quatermain and Edmond Dantes in years to come, but for the most part here - he is OK. He is the poor old prince "Edward" constantly harangued by his father (Sir Michael Hordern) and his chancellor (Kenneth More) to marry. Even his scene-stealing grandmother (Dame Edith Evans) is in on that scheme too. A glittering ball is the answer, and all the eligible ladies from far and wide will be invited. Meantime, poor old "Cinders" (Gemma Craven) has fallen foul of her wicked stepmother (Margaret Lockwood) and so an invitation for her is somewhat unlikely. Luckily, though, Annette Crosbie swings by and with a wave of her wand, our young heroine is conveyed to the palace in a pumpkin with some mice and toads in attendance. Home by midnight, remember... The Sherman's do bring a bit of unsentimental pith to their songs here - "What Has Love To Do With Getting Married" first amongst them, but there is still the charming ballad "Suddenly It happens" to balance the fairy tale elements of this quite entertaining adaptation of the fable. The costumes are sumptuous, the scenery splendid (Salzburg) and in the end this is not bad at all. Yes, it is far too long - and sags a bit in the third quarter, but Forbes does manage to elicit engaging performances from his cast who demonstrate a versatility of skills that illustrate the depth of talent needed to survive as an actor back then. It's good fun, this and most importantly - it does not subject us to loads of squeaking beasties!