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JLRMovieReviews Lesley Ann Warren is Cinderella in this version of the story. Stuart Damon (from General Hospital) is the Prince, and Walter Pidgeon and Ginger Rogers are his parents. the King and Queen. Celeste Holm is the fairy godmother. I love this film. Everything is perfect. But I love The Slipper and the Rose, too. But after seeing this one, the Julie Andrews version may pale in comparison. But of all the actors in it, the one that really steals the show is Jo Ann Fleet as the cruel stepmother. She really gets into character. Pat Carroll as one of the stepsisters is good, too. If you've never seen this, you're missing one of the best Cinderella movies ever. Period.

kidboots This was such an event when it was first televised in Sydney. There were posters up in the local stores and at the library - it was something to really look forward to and as we all sat around the television in the lounge room it didn't disappoint. Our neighbour had the soundtrack with Julie Andrews on the cover and Dad had just bought a new tape recorder, so everyone soon knew all the songs as well. Even though I know now it was written especially for TV, back then we thought it was from Broadway - not a place you associate with suburban Sydney of the 60s. Rewatching it over 45 years later, with the magic of color (no-one had color TV where I grew up) I relived the magic!! My most vivid memory was watching Lesley Ann Warren rising from her chair and singing "In My Own Little Corner". I agree with other reviewers, Julie Andrews voice seemed a bit too mature and confident to convey the magical wistfulness that, I think, Warren brings to Cinderella. After a couple of decades of whiz bang special effects maybe children watching it today won't be so starry eyed but back then, I believe, it was the latest thing, even the very obvious "cardboard" sets have a fairy tale appeal.The Prince (Stuart Damon, from "The Champions") is riding around the countryside, looking for his true love ("Loneliness of Evening", apparently written for "South Pacific") when he comes across Cinderella, who does not recognise him but over- comes her shyness and fear to fetch him a drink from the well. Her mean stepmother and ugly stepsisters come home with news of meeting the Prince and Cinderella also has her dreams, which she expresses in the beautiful song "In My Own Little Corner".The King and Queen (the marvelous Ginger Rogers (who even gets to dance) and Walter Pigeon) are disappointed that their son has not found a bride and decide to give a ball ("The Prince is Giving a Ball"). Cinderella, of course, despairs of ever going to the ball but she doesn't realise her Fairy Godmother (the wonderful Celeste Holm) has other ideas - "Impossible!!! - things are happening every day"!! It's not impossible and Cinderella goes to the ball, even though at midnight the spell will be broken. Jo Van Fleet is a standout as the mean stepmother as are step sisters Pat Carroll (she creaks!!) and Barbara Ruick (she bats her eyes!!). Of course the Prince's heart stops when Cinderella enters the ballroom, she looks just glorious and their song ("Ten Minutes Ago") is sung and danced by moonlight. The stepsisters have something to say (or sing) about that- ("Why Would a Fellow Want a Girl Like Her"). Before she flees, the Prince sings "Do I Love You" and back at the chimney corner Warren gets to sing two lovely songs - "I Suppose" describing her dreams of the ball and the enchanting "Lovely Night". Lesley, who originally trained as a dancer, even gets a chance to pirouette around the courtyard.Of course there is a happy ending - beautiful Lesley Ann Warren made a perfect Cinderella in her first major role. Her singing is crystal clear and has a poignancy that Julie Andrew's voice lacked. She is as wonderful as I could always remember her as being.Highly, Highly Recommended.

TheLittleSongbird Out of the Cinderella films I have seen, that includes the timeless Disney film, the delightful Ever After and the overlong but lavish Slipper and the Rose, this 1965 made for TV movie gets my vote as the most overlooked. At merely less than an hour and a half, it is perhaps too short, which is the only real problem I had with it, as I was genuinely enchanted by this. I completely forgive the fact that it is a TV movie, for the production values in consideration are simply fantastic. The scenery is colourful and the costumes lavish, Lesley Ann Warren's dress at the ball was gorgeous.And then there are the songs and score. In my opinion, Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II are fantastic musical composers, and penned some of the best songs in musical history. Their credits include King and I, State Fair, Oklahoma and Carousel, and the film versions of their musicals range from decent(South Pacific) to outstanding(The Sound of Music). Their contribution here is no exception, the score is just breathtaking, especially Instrumental Waltz. And the songs are stunning, standouts are In My Own Little Corner, Do I love You Because You're Beautiful and Ten Minutes Ago. The others aren't quite as good, but are definitely memorable.I had little to complain about the performances either, for Lesley Ann Warren is enchanting as Cinderella. I thought she looked sexy in the comedy Clue, but especially in the ballroom scene she is even lovelier here, and I thought she sang very well.Perhaps lacking the angelic quality of Julie Andrews but she seriously wasn't bad, not to the extent that she couldn't sing. Stuart Damon is very dashing and charming as the Prince with a very beautiful baritone voice, and Celeste Holm is splendid as the Fairy Godmother. And while dancing legend Ginger Rogers does well as the queen, there is also scene-stealing support from Barbara Bruick and Pat Caroll(the voice of Ursula in The Little Mermaid) as the stepsisters. And I just want to add that I love the simplicity of the highly romantic story. All in all, very overlooked and I think magical. 9.5/10 Bethany Cox

s_kasmith3 My girlfriend and I were up late tonight, thinking about all the TV shows and movies that were are favorites when we were little. I almost immediately thought of this movie. I remember watching it and then having my mother tape it so my sisters and I could watch it whenever. We fell in love with it. We would act it out and try to recite the songs for hours on end after watching it. I can remember just humming the tune of the songs in the movie because I was too young to catch onto the words-sometimes I remember just making up my own words because I wanted to be just like Cinderella. Now-that was when I was seven or so. Today, I am 18 years old and am in college and still love this fairytale. Well, fairy tales in general. Just remembering the movie brought back so many memories and wonderful times spent with my sisters. This website has made me want to seriously run out and find where I can buy this movie. I will get it as soon as possible! I will always remember and treasure this movie. I can especially remember idolizing the actress that played Cinderella and wanting to be just like her someday. And honestly, I'm still wishing and praying that it will happen-someday I'll find my Prince. Thanks again SO much for these wonderful memories!