Stellead Don't listen to the Hype. It's awful

Tayloriona Although I seem to have had higher expectations than I thought, the movie is super entertaining.

Sammy-Jo Cervantes There are moments that feel comical, some horrific, and some downright inspiring but the tonal shifts hardly matter as the end results come to a film that's perfect for this time.

Phillipa Strong acting helps the film overcome an uncertain premise and create characters that hold our attention absolutely.

TheLittleSongbird The story of Cinderella has always been one of my favourites, both the Charles Perrault and Grimm Brothers versions. An adaptation of Cinderella should ideally enchant, and The Glass Slipper certainly does that.It does just fall short of being perfect. Wasn't entirely about Michael Wilding as the Prince, the character is a little bland to begin with but Wilding plays the role rather charmlessly and seemed somewhat too mature. Was also mixed on the ballet sequences, they are exquisitely designed, beautifully and cleverly choreographed and danced with grace but had a tendency to go on for a little too long and to slow the film down.Otherwise, The Glass Slipper is a lovely film and for me one of the better versions of Cinderella. It looks absolutely fabulous, with elegant costuming, truly beautiful and charming scenery and settings and it is very lovingly filmed with a warm hazy glow and sumptuous colour with every transition flowing well into the next without looking choppy. The music has a good amount of whimsy which is a good match for the story, also managing to be perfectly pleasant and hummable (Take My Love is quite sweet).The script has some clever touches that should be done more, like what is done with the Fairy Godmother, Ella and the Prince's pre-ball encounter, the villagers' treatment of Ella and the idea to have the stepsisters beautiful on the outside, and has far more depth that one would think. Although I do wish there was more done with the transformation scene, one of the best bits of the story, The Glass Slipper manages to the magical and enchanting spirit of the story while having a bit of freshness (something that I loved about the recent adaptation), which is amazing considering how often this story has been done on film and how potentially narratively sketchy the story can be. It may be a bit staid and measured for some, but for me it was not a problem, only in the ballet sequences did the film feel a tad draggy.Wilding aside, the performances are great, with particular mention going to Leslie Caron's very charming Ella, still looking beautiful even in rags and covered in soot (there is a certain brattiness at times with Caron, which is unusual for Cinderella, but considering Ella's predicament it is somewhat realistic) and Estelle Winwood's splendidly daffy and affecting Fairy Godmother. While the stepmother has been more strongly written elsewhere (like the quite creepy characterisation in the Disney version), Elsa Lanchester is genuinely beastly in the role, and the stepsisters of Amanda Blake and Lisa Daniels show strong comic timing and real nastiness. Barry Jones is amusing as the King, and it was nice to see Keenan Wynn so subtle.All in all, The Glass Slipper is a lovely, if not flawless, adaptation of a justifiably popular and oft-filmed fairy tale, standing out as one of the better versions too. 8/10 Bethany Cox

ping19890125 when i was a little girl,i saw this movie. It took me years to find it again. i even didn't know the name of the movie. But now, i found it . First，I called her the Cinderella of short hair (Bingle Cinderella) ,and wrote some questions in the internet, but there was no one know the name of the movie . when i almost give up to seek it，i am told that you can find the movie in IMDb .：）the glass slipper is romantic comedy and told us a story about a young woman living in unfortunate circumstances which suddenly change to remarkable fortune. I can't find the DVD of this movie. I just want to watch it again. Isthere somebody can help me ?

Charles Herold (cherold) The musical numbers drag on and the movie gets pretty dumb by the end, but this movie has so much pure charm it just doesn't matter. The bulk of that charm is supplied by Leslie Caron, who you have to fall in love with within the first 15 seconds she's on screen, but there's also a lot of charm from Estelle Winwood and the movie itself is so genial and pleasant and yes, charming, that you can't help but enjoy it.Of course, everyone knows the story of Cinderella, and this alternate version sometimes uses that to its advantage, but at times the differences between this story and the original are just kind of annoying, replacing a simple, very ingenious fairy tale with something that is a bit more Hollywood-contrived, but as I say, this movie is so charming it gets away with it.

whpratt1 This film presented a different story than the original we all associate with a slipper and having to return at Mid-Night. Leslie Caron, (Ella) played the role as a girl who became a servant in her own home and was treated poorly by her mother and two sisters. Ella was the laugh of the town because she always looked dirty from ashes she had to handle along with all the other menial duties she had to perform on a daily basis. When Prince Charles, (Michael Wilding) arrives in town after many years going to college, he eventually meets up with Ella who he remembers when she was a very little girl. There is plenty of dancing and Ella performs a great ballet performance along with Prince Charles. Estelle Winwood, (Mrs. Toquet) played the role as a fairy god mother and gave a great supporting role. This is a great entertaining film and is rather delightful to view.