The Slipper and the Rose: The Story of Cinderella

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

Mar 25 1976 G 2h 26m
Adventure, Family, Fantasy

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.

Plot

In the tiny kingdom of Euphrania, the King (Sir Michael Hordern) and his court are most anxious to get Prince Edward (Richard Chamberlain) wed. But Edward wants to marry for love. Meanwhile, young Cinderella (Gemma Craven) finds life drastically altered with her father's death, as she's forced to be a servant in her own house. But a cheery Fairy Godmother (Annette Crosbie) helps her with her impossible tasks, and even gets her to take an evening out at the King's bride-finding ball. But when the magic wears off, and the prince with shoe-in-hand searches for Cinderella and finds her, what is going to happen to Euphrania without the needed marriage alliance to prevent war?

Written by

Bryan Forbes, Robert B. Sherman, Richard M. Sherman

Directed by

Bryan Forbes

Production Countries

United Kingdom

Production Companies

Paradine Co-Productions

Languages

English, Latin, Français

Awards

Nominated for 2 Oscars. 1 win & 11 nominations total

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