Cinderella (Two-Disc Special Edition) | 
| Directors: Clyde Geronimi, Hamilton Luske, Wilfred Jackson
Actors: Ilene Woods, James Macdonald, Eleanor Audley, Verna Felton, Claire Du Brey
Studio: Walt Disney Home Entertainment
Category: DVD
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Avg. Customer Rating:  260 reviews
Sales Rank: 182
Format: Animated, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Dvd-video, Special Edition, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Subtitled)
Rating: G (General Audience)
Number Of Items: 2
Running Time: 74
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.3 x 0.6
MPN: DISD35024D
UPC: 786936239294
EAN: 0786936239294
ASIN: B0007Z9R7A
Theatrical Release Date: February 15, 1950
Release Date: October 4, 2005
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Product Description
Walt disneys timeless classic about a beautiful young girl living with her hateful stepmother & stepsisters who is granted her greatest wish by a magical fairy godmother. Studio: Buena Vista Home Video Release Date: 12/18/2007 Starring: Voices Of Ilene Woods Eleanor Audley Run time: 76 minutes Rating: G
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Worry not, Disney fans--this special edition DVD of the beloved Cinderella won't turn into a pumpkin at the strike of midnight. One of the most enduring animated films of all time, the Disney-fied adaptation of the gory Brothers Grimm fairy tale became a classic in its own right, thanks to some memorable tunes (including "A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes," "Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo," and the title song) and some endearingly cute comic relief. 
The famous slipper (click for larger image) | We all know the story--the wicked stepmother and stepsisters simply won't have it, this uppity Cinderella thinking she's going to a ball designed to find the handsome prince an appropriate sweetheart, but perseverance, animal buddies, and a well-timed entrance by a fairy godmother make sure things turn out all right. There are a few striking sequences of pure animation--for example, Cinderella is reflected in bubbles drifting through the air--and the design is rich and evocative throughout. It's a simple story padded here agreeably with comic business, particularly Cinderella's rodent pals (dressed up conspicuously like the dwarf sidekicks of another famous Disney heroine) and their misadventures with a wretched cat named Lucifer. There's also much harrumphing and exposition spouting by the King and the Grand Duke. It's a much simpler and more graceful work than the more frenetically paced animated films of today, which makes it simultaneously quaint and highly gratifying. --David Kronke DVD Features For another of its classic films, Disney delivers another dazzling DVD with a gorgeous, razor-sharp picture and 5.1 sound. (Note: the 1949 film is properly presented in full-screen format, 1.33 aspect ratio, because widescreen films weren't made until the '50s.) The best part of the supplemental features is the archival material, the absolute highlight of which is two unused songs, "Cinderella's Work Song" (in which Cinderella imagines multiplying herself a la the Sorcerer's Apprentice) and "Dancing on a Cloud." 
Bippity-boppity-boo! (click for larger image) | Because these numbers were never animated, they're accompanied by stylish illustrations from the Disney artists, and they're simply marvelous to look at. The artist of much of that material, Mary Blair, gets her due in a 15-minute featurette, while the better known "Nine Old Men" are the subject of a round-table discussion among some of today's top animators. In addition, a 38-minute documentary covers their contributions to specific characters of Cinderella as well as the film in general and the vocal cast. Also on the historical side is "The Cinderella That Almost Was," tracking the development of the project through decades of original Disney concepts, characters, and songs, including the 1922 silent "Laugh-o-Gram," which is also included in its entirety. 
The pumpkin transformed (click for larger image) | Additional musical material includes three radio programs and a short promo of the movie by Perry Como, in which he summarizes the plot amid some songs by the Fontaine Sisters, star Ilene Woods, and the host himself. Seven other unused songs (17 minutes total) are available in audio-only. The material for kids is on the sparse side, consisting of two music videos, Disney Channel personality Sally (from "Mike's Super Short Show") learning how to become a princess with the help of the Extreme Makeover: Home Edition crew and others, a minor dancing-princess feature, and a DVD-ROM design studio. Oddest extra: ESPN's "top Cinderella stories," including the 1980 U.S. Olympic hockey team and Joe Namath's New York Jets, although stories on Mia Hamm and tennis's Williams sisters should appeal to the film's primary target audience of young girls. --David Horiuchi Cinderella Throughout the Years 
Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella (1957 Television Production) | 
Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella (1965) | 
The Slipper and the Rose (1976) | 
Faerie Tale Theatre - Cinderella (1982) | 
Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella (1997) | 
Ever After - A Cinderella Story(1998) |
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| Customer Reviews: Read 255 more reviews...
 Cinderella November 17, 2008
This movie is a classic and a great movie for little kids to watch. The sounds and visual quality are really nice in this edition. I would definitely recommend someone upgraded to this edition from vhs.
 cinderella November 13, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
11/12/08 - I have been waiting for my order over a month. If I don't get a reply in the next day or two, I will cancel this order. Never again will I order anything from this vender.
Better on DVD October 31, 2008
We had the VHS of this movie, but it started to wear out. So, we got the DVD from Amazon and it is wonderful! The pictures are markedly improved. It is worthwhile to step up to DVD. My 3 year-old loves Cinderella and sings along to all of the songs.
Classic October 20, 2008
A classic tale just as I remember it. Beautiful muscial scores. A must have for any little girl.
Pure Disney Magic October 3, 2008
Walt said that the animation of Cinderella's dress changing with the wave of the Fairy Godmother's Wand was his favorite piece of animation of all.. I couldn't agree more. It is absolutely sparkling, glittery, magical fun. This movie holds up so well... we enjoy it over and again and it never occurs to me (or my children) that it is well over 50 years old. The story is timeless, the music is charming and we're absolutely wild about Jaq and Gus!
The bonus features on this DVD are okay. The background/history was interesting. Otherwise, I was unimprssed with the bonus music, etc. But then, bonus features for older movies are rarely terrific because the original cast / staff is typically unavailable for interview.
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