Cinderella (Wide World of Disney) | 
| Director: Robert Iscove
Actors: Brandy Norwood, Bernadette Peters, Veanne Cox, Natalie Desselle, Paolo Montalban
Studio: Walt Disney Video
Category: DVD
Buy New: $19.99
New (5) Used (7) from $19.36
Rating:  205 reviews
Sales Rank: 84062
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Dvd, Live, Widescreen, Ntsc
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: G (General Audience)
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
DVD Layers: 1
DVD Sides: 1
Picture Format: Academy Ratio
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 88 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.1
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
UPC: 717951004246
EAN: 0717951004246
ASIN: B00000K31S
Theatrical Release Date: November 2, 1997
Release Date: June 4, 2002
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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More is not necessarily better. A glitzy Hollywood cast and a big budget did not improve the wonderful 1957 teleplay (or its equally charming 1964 remake) upon which this version is based. This is partly because Brandy, cast in the title role, cannot act. Not helping matters are Whoopi Goldberg as the prince's mother and Jason Alexander as his valet. Their shtick wears thin very quickly. However, Paolo Montalban is charismatic as the prince, and Whitney Houston plays a fairy godmother with pizzazz. The production cost millions, and is certainly lavish, but the whole affair feels forced and overdone, reminding one of a prom queen wearing too much makeup. It does deserve credit for a multi-ethnic cast, the addition of two new songs and a hip attitude. However, the 1964 version (the original was not taped) is much sweeter and more romantic. Originally released as Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella. --Rochelle O'Gorman
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 Wonderful re-make of an old classic. April 24, 2009
Kevin Purcell (Layton, UT)
I absolutely love this version of the classic Rodger's and Hammerstein's classic musical. All of the perfomers do a magnificent job, and the 3 added songs add a perfect touch.
The producers tried a little too hard to be "color blind" (black+white= asian, really???) but they meant well.
Buy this DVD while it's still available. Your kids will love it!!
 CInderella April 18, 2009
Jetfly (USA)
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
This film is really bad even my children don't want to watch one more time. I am very disappointed to buy it. The film just like a concert not a film at all.
 This work shows how race still matters in the US. March 29, 2009
Jeffery Mingo (Homewood, IL USA)
2 out of 4 found this review helpful
I read a book about Black women's media representations. The author wrote, "Why is it that whites don't want Blacks to dismiss classic fairy tales as Eurocentric, but when a multicultural cast is shown in 'Cinderella' few white households watched it?" Now I am reading about book called "Adopting Maternity." The author quotes a white adoptive mother who said one of her relatives asserted that she would never let her children watch Brandy's Cinderella because it showed black-and-white dating. She said dating with Asians would be acceptable, but not with Blacks. I mention this to say that the negative reactions to this harmless production show how much race still matters in the US, despite the successes of a Whitney Houston, Obama, or Brandy. It's surprising how a work meant for children can pinpoint the very real prejudices of adults to this day.
Great DVD March 27, 2009
M. Cardamone (Australia)
this is a great DVD for all Rodgers and Hammerstein lovers and Brandy, Whitney Housten Whoopi Goldberg, Bernadette Peters and anyone who just wants to have 'a lovely night'.
with great special features including the making of the new adaptation of Cinderella.
A good buy, and a great musical to what for the costumes, sets and of course the music.
nice family film February 24, 2009
aimee georgitsis (Providence, RI, USA)
I purchased this movie as an alternative to the disney animated cinderella, which my daughter (4 yrs old) is a little afraid of. So instead of fast forwarding through the scary parts, we have this one. What a nice cinderella story! fun, sweet music; magical fairy godmother transformation; great dancing; and really not too annoying even as I've viewed it 8+ times. And it is not at all scary, even for my sensitive little girl. A nice family film, well worth watching.
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