Cinderella (1997 film)
| Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella | |
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| Based on |
Cendrillon by Charles Perrault |
| Written by |
Robert L. Freedman Oscar Hammerstein II |
| Directed by | Robert Iscove |
| Starring |
Brandy Whitney Houston Paolo Montalban Bernadette Peters Whoopi Goldberg Jason Alexander |
| Theme music composer |
Richard Rodgers Oscar Hammerstein II |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| Production | |
| Producer(s) |
Debra Martin Chase Robyn Crawford David R. Ginsburg Whitney Houston |
| Running time | 88 min |
| Production company(s) | Walt Disney Television |
| Distributor | Buena Vista Television |
| Budget | $18 million |
| Release | |
| Original network | ABC |
| Original release | November 2, 1997 |
Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella, commonly shortened to Cinderella, is a 1997 American romantic musical fantasy telefilm produced by Walt Disney Television. The film features a multi-racial, color-blind cast starring Brandy, Whitney Houston, Paolo Montalban, Bernadette Peters, Whoopi Goldberg, Victor Garber and Jason Alexander. It is a remake of Rodgers & Hammerstein's television movie musical, and the only one of the three versions to be shot on film. It was adapted by Robert L. Freedman and directed by Robert Iscove, with choreography by Rob Marshall, and was produced by Whitney Houston and Debra Martin Chase. It was part of a revival of The Wonderful World of Disney series, on Disney-owned ABC, and aired on November 2, 1997.
Cinderella's Fairy Godmother (Whitney Houston) explains that nothing is impossible in this magical kingdom. In the village, Cinderella (Brandy) struggles under the weight of the purchases of her ill-tempered Stepmother (Bernadette Peters) and her spiteful stepsisters Minerva (Natalie Desselle-Reid) and Calliope (Veanne Cox). Cinderella's imagination wanders ("The Sweetest Sounds"). Disguised as a peasant, Prince Christopher (Paolo Montalban) is also strolling through the marketplace. The two meet when the Prince rushes over to help Cinderella after she is nearly crushed by the royal carriage. They begin to talk and realize they are both dissatisfied with their sheltered lives. She is charmed by his sincere, direct nature, while he is drawn to her naive honesty and purity. Their conversation is cut off when Cinderella's Stepmother scolds her for talking to a stranger. The Prince reluctantly leaves, but tells Cinderella that he hopes to see her again.
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