The Slipper and the Rose
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The Slipper and the Rose (1976) (143 min) is a British musical film retelling the classic fairy tale of Cinderella.
Directed by Bryan Forbes, the film stars Gemma Craven as the heroine, Richard Chamberlain as the Prince, and a talented supporting cast led by Michael Hordern, Edith Evans and Annette Crosbie. Academy Award nominated songs are written by Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman, who also shared scripting duties with Forbes and, reportedly, David Frost.
In the tiny kingdom of Euphrania, a disgruntled prince (Chamberlain) is pressured to seek a political marriage for the sake of his nation. Instead he falls for put-upon waif Cinderella (Craven), whose fairy godmother (Crosbie) has given her one magical chance to attend the royal bride-finding ball. Understandably, this causes complications in a plot that lends a new twist to the familiar tale. Partially filmed in Austria, this Cinderella story is considered by many to be one of the best film adaptations of the tale.
Songs
- Why Can't I Be Two People? - Richard Chamberlain
- What Has Love Got to Do With Getting Married? - Michael Hordern, Lally Bowers, Edith Evans, Julian Orchard
- Once I Was Loved - Gemma Craven
- What a Comforting Thing to Know - Richard Chamberlain, Christopher Gable
- Protocoligorically Correct - Michael Hordern, Chorus
- Bride-Finding Ball - Richard Chamberlain, Julian Orchard
- Suddenly It Happens - Annette Crosbie, Gemma Craven
- Waltz Theme
- Secret Kingdom - Richard Chamberlain, Gemma Craven
- He Danced With Me/She Danced With Me - Richard Chamberlain, Gemma Craven
- Position and Positioning - Christopher Gable, Chorus
- Tell Him Anything (But Not That I Love Him) - Gemma Craven
- I Can't Forget the Melody - Gemma Craven
- Secret Kingdom (Reprise) - Richard Chamberlain, Gemma Craven