Cinderella: The Shoe Must Go On

1986 1h 30m EN

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★4.0TMDB · 2★10IMDB · 15

ComedyFamilyFantasy

Synopsis

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Danny La Rue plays Cinderella's wicked stepmother in this grand tradition of a Christmas pantomime.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Cheryl Baker
Cinderella
Michael Howe
Prince Charming
Danny La Rue
Countess Voluptua, Baroness Hardup
Roy Kinnear
Baron Hardup
Brian Murphy
Amnesia
Roy Hudd
Magnesia
Jimmy Cricket
Buttons
Brian Conley
Dandini

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jon Scoffield
Writers: Barry Cryer, Dick Vosburgh
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 7

ERA

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40 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Laurie Holloway. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor John Hawkins shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 7

CAST

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Cheryl Baker and Michael Howe and Danny La Rue carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1138477 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Jon Scoffield directs. Laurie Holloway scores. John Hawkins cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
240 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Original score by Laurie Holloway. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor John Hawkins shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Cheryl Baker and Michael Howe and Danny La Rue carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt1138477 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.