Summary
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.
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
Julian Orchard
Montague
Lally Bowers
Queen
Sherrie Hewson
Palatine
Rosalind Ayres
Isobella
John Turner
Major Domo
Keith Skinner
Willoughby
Polly Williams
Lady Caroline
Norman Bird
Dress Shop Proprieter
Peter Graves
General
Gerald Sim
1st Lord of the Navy
Elizabeth Mansfield
Lady in Waiting to the Queen
Ludmilla Nova
Lady in Waiting to the Queen
Roy Barraclough
Tailor
Geoffrey Bayldon
Archbishop
Valentine Dyall
2nd Major Domo
Tim Barrett
Minister
Vivienne McKee
Bride
André Morell
Bride's Father
Myrtle Reed
Bride's Mother
Peter Leeming
Singing Guard
Marianne Broome
Princess
Tessa Dahl
Princess
Lea Brodie
Princess
Eva Reuber-Staier
Princess
Ann Rutherford
Princess
Suzette St. Clair
Princess
Jenny Lee Wright
Milk Maid
Patrick Jordan
Prince's Guard
Rocky Taylor
Prince's Guard
Paul Schmitzburger
Cow Herd
Robert Arditti
Dancer
Adrian M. Barnes
Dancer
Wendy Barrie
Dancer
Tony Bateman
Dancer
Nicky Benton
Dancer
Michael Buchanan
Dancer
Reg Bundy
Dancer
Susan Claire
Dancer
Ina Clare
Dancer
Rosalind Cole
Dancer
Michael Coleman
Dancer
Lesley Collier
Dancer
Michael Darbyshire
Dancer
Anna Delany
Dancer
Bill Drysdale
Dancer
Stanley Fleet
Dancer
Neil Fitzwiliam
Dancer
Joyce Graham
Dancer
John Heawood
Dancer
Deanne Horsham
Dancer
Jerry Hunt
Dancer
Sheila Humphreys
Dancer
Janie Kells
Dancer
Lorna Kelner
Dancer
Jimmy Land
Dancer
Maurice Lane
Dancer
William Lawford
Dancer
Adrian Le Peltier
Dancer
Susan Lockwood
Dancer
Vince Logan
Dancer
Connel Miles
Dancer
Thorey Mountain
Dancer
Connie Paull
Dancer
Terry Rendle
Dancer
Wayne Sleep
Dancer
David Shelmerdine
Dancer
Stuart Saunders
Dancer
Arthur Sweet
Dancer
Jessica Swift
Dancer
Petra Siniawski
Dancer
Jacquie Toye
Dancer
Hilary Tickner
Dancer
Domini Winter
Dancer
Fred
The Dog
Bryan Forbes
Herald (uncredited)
Emma Forbes
Bridesmaid (uncredited)
Jill Goldston
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Walter Henry
Nobleman (uncredited)
Aileen Lewis
Noblewoman (uncredited)
Crew
Director, Screenplay
Bryan Forbes
Screenplay
Richard M. Sherman
Screenplay
Robert B. Sherman
Reviews
Geronimo1967
December 25, 2022
7
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!
Media
Status:
Released
Original Language:
English
Budget:
$4,700,000.00
Revenue:
$0.00
