The Slipper and the Rose: The Story of Cinderella Page #5

Synopsis: In the tiny kingdom of Euphrania, the King and his court are most anxious to get Prince Edward wed. But Edward wants to marry for love. Meanwhile, young Cinderella finds life drastically altered with her father's death as she's forced to be a servant in her own house. But a cheery fairy godmother helps her with her impossible tasks, and even gets her to take an evening out at the King's bride-finding ball. But when the magic wears off, and the prince with shoe-in-hand searches for Cinderella and finds her, what is going to happen to Euphrania without the needed marriage alliance to prevent war?
Director(s): Bryan Forbes
Production: Cinema International Corporation
  Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 1 win & 9 nominations.
 
IMDB:
7.1
G
Year:
1976
127 min
1,020 Views


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a comforting thing to know

there's a prearranged spot

in the family plot

where my royal bones

will go

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into the beautiful

family crypt

qi oh, ho, ho, what

a comforting thing to know

that drunkard,

young king ferdinand

he reigned

for half an hour

oh, yes?

He got so soused

when they crowned him

he fell from

the castle tower

and here lies

old king Frederick

he stole

for 4o years

the day he died,

the people cried...

They cried?

They cried,

"three cheers ! "

110e110, he, what

a comforting thing to see

the traditional stone

that is all m'! Own

where my dying date

will be

in peace you'll rest

beneath the beautiful

family crest

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a comforting thing to see

and here lies

brave king rothar

oh, the battles

that he won

k he hes n state,

serene. And great k

still getting

nothing done I

what about

king Lloyd?

King Lloyd,

king Lloyd.

King Lloyd was lewd

and lecherous

evil, cruel,

and treacherous

king Roy?

Was mad and dreaded

'till the day

he was beheaded

qi oh, ho, ho, what

a comforting thing to know

qi oh, ho, ho, what

a comforting thing to know

but remember

good king phineous

saintly, kind,

and wise '11

he did nothing

ignominious

yet beside these noble

brutes and knaves

and drunks and skunks

he lies

k 0, h0, o k

what a comforting thing

to know

there's a prearranged spot

in the family plot

where your royal bones

will go

yes, I'll be slipped

into the beautiful

family crypt

I ho, ho, he, what a

comforting thing for you to see

oh, ho, ho,

what a comforting thing to

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a comforting thing to

Oh, ho, ho, what

a comforting thing to know

who was that?

Sir?

The girl. There.

She was hiding

there.

I saw no one, sir.

I could have sworn.

A servant girl.

So, madam, you are

returned at last!

You wicked girl,

how dare you disobey me.

Where have you been?

I only went...

Yes?

To my parents'

grave, stepmother,

to put

some flowers there.

How touching...

With flowers

from my garden,

stolen flowers !

No.

I say yes !

I say you stole them.

You're not only

a liar but a thief,

and thieves we know

must be punished.

Come !

This is your place,

and there

is your task.

We are expecting guests

for dinner tonight...

Important guests.

And for repaying my kindness

with cunning and deceit,

henceforth, you will not dare

to venture from this room

without my saying.

Is that understood?

Yes, stepmother.

Then make a start

and make amends.

John,

tell me something.

Have you ever wished

you were in love?

Oh, yes.

Often? I mean,

as often as I wish it?

Well...

Well, I am in love.

You are? How amazing.

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Bryan Forbes

Bryan Forbes CBE (; born John Theobald Clarke; 22 July 1926 – 8 May 2013) was an English film director, screenwriter, film producer, actor and novelist, described as a "Renaissance man" and "one of the most important figures in the British film industry". He directed the film The Stepford Wives (1975) and wrote and directed several other critically acclaimed films, including Whistle Down the Wind (1961), Séance on a Wet Afternoon (1964), and King Rat (1965). He also scripted several films directed by others, such as The League of Gentlemen (1960), The Angry Silence (1960) and Only Two Can Play (1962). more…

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