There were two other versions of Rogers and Hammerstein's Cinderella made for TV before this version. I recommend either of those two over this version any day. The music and story and everything is really good, I mean come on it's by Rogers and Hammerstein, but this version really just isn't that great.
The original version, which attracted millions to watch it the day it aired on TV, has Julie Andrews in it and you can now buy it on DVD but the quality isn't the best because it is so old and it is put on more like a stage show and was recorded live. It really is a treasure though.
The other good version has Leslie Ann Warren playing Cinderella and Ginger Rogers as the fairy godmother.
Basically what it comes down to is the cast. This cast on the most recent version isn't good.
The original version, which attracted millions to watch it the day it aired on TV, has Julie Andrews in it and you can now buy it on DVD but the quality isn't the best because it is so old and it is put on more like a stage show and was recorded live. It really is a treasure though.
The other good version has Leslie Ann Warren playing Cinderella and Ginger Rogers as the fairy godmother.
Basically what it comes down to is the cast. This cast on the most recent version isn't good.