lisafordeay Cinderella as you probably know is one if not my favorite fairy tale of all time. Why you may ask well for starters Cinderella works her butt off with her step-mom and stepsisters making fun of her and she meets a fairy godmother who makes Cinderella's dreams come true and she wins the heart of the prince at the ball and then clock strikes twelve and she leaves a glass slipper behind her and the prince searches for the mysterious princess who really is a servant girl and he finds her and they live happily ever after in the end.This version has this formula Richard Chamberlain plays Prince Edward who must find someone to love but his parents wants to pick out someone for him and thinks that the prince shouldn't marry for love. Of course his father's henchmen wants to throw a ball for the prince and it happens of course. Meanwhile we later meet Cinderella who lives with her step-mom and sisters and like I have mentioned in the start of the review what happens next. I found this version charming and sweet. I had no idea it was going to be a musical(and I will go to the negatives in a few minutes about the songs)and like I said I am a Cinderella fanatic. I don't care how many times I have seen a adaptation of Cinderella(I even loved the 2015 edition of Cinderella as it was a feast for the eyes and even though it was predicable unlike ALL Cinderella movies I still loved the movie)but I love the story of Cinderella as its a mixture of romance,sometimes music,drama and of course fantasy. I haven't seen this in a long time I must have been a kid when I last seen this movie I can't remember so I am going to tell you the good and bad on this movie.Good: The story is charming and it was a beautiful movie.The cast was nice too and like I said I am a Cinderella fanatic.Bad: The music was forgettable I don't know any of the songs and its in one ear and out the other. But still though I liked it as it reminded me of Drew Barrymore's Ever After with a hint of the 1950's Cinderella movie.Also Cinderella's story itself is very predicable. You know what is going to happen once the ballroom scene is shown but hey I will always love Cinderella.If you are like me a fan of Cinderella since you were a kid and your not sick of the same old tale been done a billion times then check this one out.

JLRMovieReviews Richard Chamberlain is the Prince and Gemma Craven is Cinderella in this version of the timeless story, that not only is modernized but embellished as well, with further complications (as it would play out in real life.) And not only that, but music is added. To start off with, I love the Lesley Ann Warren version, and the Julie Andrews version is good too, but this is better. You know how people love pizza or guys football, well I have discovered an all-new (to me) all-time favorite movie musical. Up there with Show Boat, Brigadoon, Easter Parade, The Band Wagon, and Singin' in the Rain is The Slipper and the Rose. The songs are out of this world, especially the love songs. The settings and landscapes are to die for, and the mood and romance between Richard and Gemma are just wonderful. Gemma Craven makes a perfect Cinderella and Richard can really sing! Also of note is the supporting cast. Margaret Lockwood, as the stepmother, was especially good, and Annette Crosbie is memorable as the fairy godmother. Dame Edith Evans sings too! Today's generation (those 25 or younger) may find fault with some of its corniness and the older men's (the King and his royal subjects) songs and their dancing. But, I challenge anyone who says they love musicals not to get carried away with this. A more perfect film there is not.

markochris Where do i begin? Probably the most underrated musical ever !!! Cinderella with the elegance and class of "My Fair Lady" and "Gigi". Gorgeous scenery, costumes, music - this movie had it all and yes - totally perfect and appropriate for children (except boys of around twelve years old may get a little bored). Even the approach of looking at the familiar story from the perspective of the prince as opposed to Cinderella's point of view was somewhat original.The wonderful songs and choreography were by the Sherman Brothers and Mark Breaux respectively - the same who did similar tasks for "Mary Poppins" "Sound of Music" "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang" and "The Happiest Milllionaire" - that should give you a clue.The cast could not have been better starting with Richard Chamberlain as the prince - with a surprisingly good musical comedy presence complete with a great singing voice, new-comer Gemma Craven as Cinderella and a list of the cream of British theater including Michael Hordern as a slightly befuddled king, Margaret Lockwood as the stepmother who's mere voice is enough to give you chills, Kenneth Moore as the totally sympathetic Prime Minister and Annette Crosbie as the slightly daffy fairy godmother.The only thing that got me was early in the film, there seemed to be a preoccupation with death. The first song ends with the word "die", Cinderella's first song is in a cemetery and there's a rather strangely hilarious song and dance featuring the prince (Chamberlain) and his friend played by Christopher Gable in the royal crypt. Hmm ! Maybe the film had to take these two through their loneliness (believe me - i got married in my forties so i know how empty ones life can be) for one to really appreciate the happiness they ultimately feel.Finally - the ending (I'm not going to tell you) is somewhat different than you might expect - I was rolling on the floor.By all means, if you can find this one - Cherish it. It really was the last of a dying breed.Thank you Sherman Brothers - I wish that you can give us more of this.

drchazan This is the absolute worst Cinderella version ever made. The songs are sappy and unmemorable, the choreography tasteless - for instance there's a scene where Chamberlain dances on the coffins of his ancestors! What WERE they thinking? There's nothing unique or special about this in any way. Moreover Chamberlain can't sing or dance, so why did they cast him in the part? One would think that because of his looks, he'd make a good Prince Charming - and yes, he is charming, but that's where this ends. There are so many versions of this story out there that this one becomes totally forgettable, and I wouldn't even have written this review if I hadn't been suckered into seeing it in a theater back when it came out in 1979. There's a couple of hours of my life I'll never get back!Sorry, but if you want a good version, watch any of them, but not this one. Disney's old one is still the best, if you ask me. There's also a Hallmark production from a totally different angle, called "Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister" which is marvelous with Stockard Channing.