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Rating:  - A wonderful film for all ages
This 1964 version of Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella was a childhood favorite of mine. After I became a grown-up with a VCR, I purchased a copy of the tape, and found that it stood the test of time, and only enhanced my memories. Lesley Anne Warren, at the tender age of 16, is fabulous as Cinderella, and Stuart Damon as Prince Charming is romantic. Fabulous stars of days gone by are also featured: Walter Pidgeon and Ginger Rogers as the King and Queen, Celeste Holm as the Fairy Godmother, and Jo Van Fleet as the wicked stepmother are all superb. This is a film that never loses its appeal over the generations.
Rating: - an enchanting musical
The second small-screen version of Rodgers and Hammerstein's musical version of CINDERELLA, and probably the most fondly-remembered.Lesley Ann Warren (fresh from her first Broadway musical "110 In The Shade") makes for a ravishing heroine, while Broadway's Stuart Damon is a suitably-charming Prince. However, it is the star-studded supporting cast that really impresses; including Celeste Holm as Fairy Godmother, Ginger Rogers as the Queen, Walter Pidgeon as the King, Jo Van Fleet as the Stepmother, Barbara Ruick and Pat Carroll as the Stepsisters. Simply delightful, this classic presentation looks as good as expected for its DVD debut; the original master tape was used for the first-ever digital restoration of the story. There is some instances of grain and some imperfections with the mono sound but nothing we haven't seen before. The special features include retrospective documentary called "A Cinderella Story" which has new interviews with Lesley Ann Warren, Stuart Damon and Celeste Holm. There are also detailed filmos for the main cast members, trailers for Columbia's BYE BYE BIRDIE, OLIVER! and ANNIE, and DVD-ROM access to the official Rodgers and Hammerstein website. This classic musical has been out-of-print for quite some time now. Snap it up before the clock strikes Midnight!
Rating: - "Things are happening every day."
In 1965 i was 17 and couldn't wait to start my life on the stage in musical theatre. I knew that there was another stage version with Julie Andrews but never had the chance to see it. My review is about this one.As soon as the TV special ended i couldn't wait until next year for the studio to run "Cinderella" again. Isn't it wonderful in todays age that whenever we want to watch this heart warming classic we can. I still hold this so dear to my heart and have always wanted to play the part of "the prince." I had memorized every line and every song to exactly the way he spoke and sang each song. The words to the song "Do I love You" still to this day have very strong meaning to me and i have used them with my life long partner. What wonderful words and music. This is truly a wonderful TV classic. I just wish they could have re-channeled the sound to 5.1,,,,,can you imagine what that would sound like?The politically correct version that Disney did a few years back with Brandy is an insult. Again, some classics should not be tampered with.
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