The Slipper and the Rose

You'll forget every other love story you ever saw . . . or sang to.

1976 • 146 min • Fantasy · Romance · Music

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Synopsis

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.

Our family guide

Best from age 6

Movie Knight Score

57 reviews

100 Reviewers · 1 · 51%
69 Audience · 56 · 49%

A charming musical retelling of the Cinderella story. Prince Edward seeks true love, while his family urges a political marriage. He falls for Cinderella at a grand ball, embarking on a kingdom-wide search for the mysterious maiden who left behind a single glass slipper.

Violence & peril: 1/10
Language: 1/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking: 1/10
Romance & sensuality: 2/10
Scary moments: 2/10

Heads up

Some verbal cruelty from stepfamily
Brief moments of peril, nothing intense

What it models well

The power of true love
Kindness and perseverance
Finding your own path

Talk about it after

Arranged marriages vs. marrying for love
The importance of helping others
Dealing with unfair treatment

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Top billed cast

Director: Bryan Forbes • Crew: Bryan Forbes, Richard M. Sherman, Robert B. Sherman

Trailers & clips

The Slipper and the Rose 1976 Trailer HD

1976 The Slipper and the Rose Official Trailer 1 Paradine Co Productions

Reviewer notes

RecommendedTrusted family reviewers
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.…
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