[49] Praising its sets, costumes, choreography and script, Paller concluded "everything about the TV play worked", predicting that both young and adult audiences will find the program memorable. [118][119] Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella was nominated for three NAACP Image Awards, including Outstanding Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special,[citation needed] while both Brandy and Goldberg were nominated for an NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Television Movie or Mini-Series. [129][130], Despite its initial reception, Cinderella has become widely revered as one of the best film adaptations of the fairy tale. It was the 5th most popular movie at the British box office in 1951. [47] Identifying Brandy as one of her inspirations for the role,[142] Palmer explained, "I feel like the reason I'm able to do this is definitely because Brandy did it on TV". [37] According to Entertainment Weekly contributor Mary Sollosi, none of the script's dialogue requires that any of its cast or characters be white,[43] with the film also lacking references to the races or ethnicities of the characters whatsoever. Synopsis: After her marriage to a wealthy businessman (Alec Baldwin) collapses, New York socialite Jasmine (Cate Blanchett) flees to San Francisco. (4,798) 7.7 1 h 17 min 1965 X-Ray G. A sparkling fantasy of music, magic and romance, Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella captivates from overture to finale with a delightful score and stunning flittering performances from an all-star cast. [51], ABC aired Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella on August 23, 2022 for the film's 25th anniversary, following Cinderella: The Reunion, A Special Edition of 20/20. [36][70] The Brooklyn Paper estimates that Goldberg wore approximately $60 million worth of jewelry for the film. [17] The musicians were not interested in completely modernizing the material in the vein of the musical The Wiz (1974), opting to simply "freshen" its orchestration by incorporating contemporary rhythms, keyboards and instruments, similar to the way in which the studio approaches animated musicals. [47] Den of Geek ranked the film the second best "Cinderella" adaptation, describing it as "the first time the story truly felt magical" and writing "Almost twenty-five years later, this adaptation still feels like the television event it was when it premiered. [16][36] They hosted the table-read at the Rihga Royal Hotel in New York City, one of Houston's favorite locations at the time. Cinderella (TV Movie 1997) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.

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