The Slipper and the Rose

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

1976 2h 26m EN

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6.9

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★6.9TMDB · 57

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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.

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

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Cast

Richard Chamberlain
Prince Edward
Gemma Craven
Cinderella
Annette Crosbie
Fairy Godmother
Edith Evans
Dowager Queen
Christopher Gable
John
Michael Hordern
King
Margaret Lockwood
Stepmother
Kenneth More
Chamberlain

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Bryan Forbes
Writers: Bryan Forbes, Richard M. Sherman, Robert B. Sherman
Languages: English, French, Latin
Countries: United Kingdom

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MONEY

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Shot for just $4.7M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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ERA

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50 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 3 languages: English, French, Latin.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Bryan Forbes, shot by Tony Imi. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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7 / 8

CAST

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Richard Chamberlain and Gemma Craven and Annette Crosbie carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "You'll forget every other love story you ever saw . . . or sang to.".

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The take

Bryan Forbes directs. Tony Imi behind the camera. Angela Morley scores. Timothy Gee cuts. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English, French, Latin.

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1Shot for just $4.7M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
250 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Dialogue crosses 3 languages: English, French, Latin.
4Directed by Bryan Forbes, shot by Tony Imi. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Angela Morley. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Timothy Gee shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Richard Chamberlain and Gemma Craven and Annette Crosbie carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "You'll forget every other love story you ever saw . . . or sang to.".
9IMDB entry: tt0075232 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 57 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
11Classified under 14 themes, including "musical", "crown prince", "evil stepmother", "based on fairy tale".

The technical file

Cinematography: Tony Imi
Original score: Angela Morley
Editing: Timothy Gee
Production design: Ray Simm
Costume design: Julie Harris
Makeup / hair: Basil Newall
Runtime: 146 min · 2h 26m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Budget: $4,700,000
Original language: EN
Certification (US): G
IMDB: The Slipper and the Rose (1976)

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CinemaSerf2022-12-25
★ 7/10
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!

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