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The Slipper and the Rose

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Richard Chamberlain

Gemma Craven

Annette Crosbie

Edith Evans

Christopher Gable

Michael Hordern

Margaret Lockwood

Kenneth More

Julian Orchard

Lally Bowers

Sherrie Hewson

Rosalind Ayres

John Turner

Keith Skinner

Polly Williams

Norman Bird

Peter Graves

Gerald Sim

Elizabeth Mansfield

Ludmilla Nova

Roy Barraclough

Geoffrey Bayldon

Valentine Dyall

Tim Barrett

Vivienne McKee

André Morell

Myrtle Reed

Peter Leeming

Marianne Broome

Tessa Dahl

Lea Brodie

Eva Reuber-Staier

Ann Rutherford

Suzette St. Clair

Jenny Lee Wright

Patrick Jordan

Rocky Taylor

Paul Schmitzburger

Robert Arditti

Adrian M. Barnes

Wendy Barrie

Tony Bateman

Nicky Benton

Michael Buchanan

Reg Bundy

Susan Claire

Ina Clare

Rosalind Cole

Michael Coleman

Lesley Collier

Michael Darbyshire

Anna Delany

Bill Drysdale

Stanley Fleet

Neil Fitzwiliam

Joyce Graham

John Heawood

Deanne Horsham

Jerry Hunt

Sheila Humphreys

Janie Kells

Lorna Kelner

Jimmy Land

Maurice Lane

William Lawford

Adrian Le Peltier

Susan Lockwood

Vince Logan

Connel Miles

Thorey Mountain

Connie Paull

Terry Rendle

Wayne Sleep

David Shelmerdine

Stuart Saunders

Arthur Sweet

Jessica Swift

Petra Siniawski

Jacquie Toye

Hilary Tickner

Domini Winter

Fred

Bryan Forbes

Emma Forbes

Jill Goldston

Walter Henry

Ray Simm

Julie Harris

David Frost

Robert B. Sherman

Timothy Gee

Richard M. Sherman

Michael Barnes

Stuart Lyons

Tony Imi

George Courtney Ward

Bert Davey

Angela Morley

Basil Newall

Janet Davidson

Tony White

Paul Rabiger

Joan White

Leonhard Gmür

Marc Breaux

Eithné Fennel

John Downes

Brenda Dabbs

Robert Hathaway

Jack Stephens

Jack Causey

Barbara Ritchie

Ray Caple

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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!

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Richard Chamberlain

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Annette Crosbie

Edith Evans

Christopher Gable

Michael Hordern

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Kenneth More

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