Cinderella Diamond Edition DVD + Blu Ray + Storybook

Cinderella is one hour and thirteen minutes and was released in theaters on February 15, 1950. Cinderella is the of a beautiful woman who has become a maid in her own home due to her stepmother squandering the family fortune own her own daughters. One day an invitation to the ball arrives and the wicked stepmother tells Cinderella that only "if" she gets her chores done then she can goes to the ball. It is late at night and her chores are done, but has little time to get her dress done. Unbeknown to her the mousses and birds have got her dress ready for her. Cinderella rushes down stairs to go to the ball but her stepsisters tear apart her dress. Cinderella runs to the garden and begins to cry. Cinderella's fairy godmother appears and gets her ready for the ball. The best part about this movie is the rescue scene where Jaq and Gus steal the key from the stepmother and get it all away to the top of the stairs to rescue Cinderella. This was Disney's first full length animated film in eight years. This was the first Disney movie that the famous Nine Old Men worked on together. Now the only thing that I dislike about this two DVD set is disc two. It is information overkill and half of this stuff can go. The movie Cinderella gets an AAAAA+++++.DVD EXTRASDisc 1PlayScene SelectionBonus Features1. Cinderella Stories Present by ESPN Classica. Play All (33 minutes and 40 seconds)b. New York Jest - Superbowl IIIc. Peled. 1980 Olympic Hockey Teame. Mia Hammf. North Carolina State University - 1983 NCAA Finalsg. Venus and Serena Williamsh. Kirk Gibson - 1988 World Seriesi. Jackie Joyner - Kerseej. Villanova University - 1985 NCAA Finalsk. Lance Armstrong2. Music & Morea. Play All (9 minutes and 25 seconds)b. "A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes" Music Video performed by Disney Channel "Circle of Stars"c. The Making of the Music Videod. "Every Girl can be a Princess" Music Video featuring Disney Animated PrincessesSet Up1. Audio Optionsa. Dinsey Enhanced Home Theater Mixi. English 5.1ii. French 5.1iii. Spanish 5.1b. Restored Original Theatrical Soundtrack2. Captionsa. English for the Hearing Impairedb. None3. Register Your DVDSneak Peeks1. Lady and the Tramp2. Chicken Little3. Cinderella III4. Disney Princesses: A Christmas of Enchantment5. The Little Mermaid6. Bambi and the Great Prince of the Forest7. Kronk's New Groove8. Toy Story9. Pooh's Grand Adventure: The Search for Christopher Robin10. CarsDisc 2 PreviewDisc 2Deleted Scenes1. Play All (9 minutes and 50 seconds)2. Introduction3. The Cinderella Work Song4. Dancing On A CloudMusic & More1. Cinderella and Perry Como (6 minutes and 30 seconds)2. Cinderella Title Song (2 minutes and 10 seconds)3. Unused Songsa. Play All (17 minutes and 20 seconds)b. Sing A Little, Dream A Littlec. I'm In the Middle of a Muddled. The Mouse Songe. The Dress My Mother Woref. Dancing on a Cloudg. I Lost My Heart at the Ballh. The Face That I See in the Night4. Radio Programsa. Play All (12 minutes and 15 seconds)b. Village Store Excerpt Original Air Date March 25, 1948c. Gulf Oil Presets Original Air Date 1950d. Scouting the Stars Original Air Date February 23, 1950Games & Activities1. House of Royaltya. Play All (17 minutes and 55 seconds)b. Look Like A Princessc. Live Like A Princessd. Act Like A Princess2. The Royal Life3. Princess Pajama JamBackstage Disney1. From Rags to Riches: The Making of Cinderella2. Play All (38 minutes and 40 seconds)a. A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makesb. Of Mice and Nine Old Menc. A Perfect Fit: The Voices of Cinderellad. Musically Eve After3. The Cinderella That Almost Was4. From Walt's Table: A Tribute to Disney's Nine Old Man5. The Art of Mary Blair6. Storyboard to film Comparison: Opening Sequence7. Cinderella Galleriesa. Viewing Optionsi. Still Frame Galleries1. Visual Development2. Mary Blair Art3. Character Designa. Cinderellab. Fairy Godmotherc. Stepmotherd. Stepsisterse. Jaq and Gusf. Luciferg. Princeh. Miscellaneousii. Slideshow Galleries1. Visual Development2. Mary Blair Art3. Character Designa. Cinderellab. Fairy Godmotherc. Stepmotherd. Stepsisterse. Jaq and Gusf. Luciferg. Princeh. Miscellaneousiii. Costume Designiv. Storyboard Artv. Layouts and Backgroundsvi. Live Actin Referencevii. Production Photosviii. Publicity8. 1922 Laugh-O-Grams: Cinderella9. Excerpt from the "Mickey Mouse Club" with Helene Stanley (Original Airdate: January 24, 1956)10. Theatrical Trailersa. Play All (9 minutes)b. 1950 Original Release Trailerc. 1965 Reissue Trailerd. 1973 Reissue Trailere. 1981 Reissue Trailerf. 1987 Reissue Trailer #1g. 1987 Reissue Trailer #211. Dreams Come True: See How You Can Get InvolvedVHS PREVIEWS1. Toy Story2. The Santa Clause3. Pocahontas

CINDERELLA--2-Disc Special Edition, Released 10-4-05/Rated G/74-minute run-timeWalt Disney's 1950 animated classic, "Cinderella," was originally inspired by Charles Perrault's fairy tale "Cinderillon." As the twelfth edition in the series of Walt Disney Animated Classics, "Cinderella" became a saving-grace for the studio [which had previously suffered considerable losses on "Pinocchio," "Fantasia," and "Bambi"]; the success of "Cinderella" put Disney back on track for the first time since the release of "Snow White and the Seven Dwarves" and allowed Disney to form its own distribution company. "Cinderella" currently holds a rating of 97% from Rotten Tomatoes. "Cinderella" joins "Aladdin," "Sleeping Beauty," and "Mulan" in my list of favorite Disney Princess-Movies; despite being a pretty independent female, I rewatch these movies often not only to reminisce with my childhood, but also because, for a moment, it can be very comforting to fantasize about living a fairy tale. I hardly ever watch the `special features' from DVDs, but for this movie in particular, I thought they were extremely interesting; the behind-the-scenes clips provide insight on how many of the Disney Animated Classics came to be as well as describe the process of creating some of my favorite animated films.DIRECTORS: Clyde Geronimi, Hamilton Luske, and Wilfred Jackson.SONG WRITERS: Mark David, Jerry Livingston, and Al Hoffman.CAST: Ilene Woods as Cinderella, Eleanor Audley as Lady Tremaine, Lucille Bliss as Anastasia Tremaine, Don Barclay as Footman, June Foray as Lucifer, Betty Lou Gerson as Narrator, Luis Van Rooten as Grand Duke/King, Jimmy MacDonald as Jaq/Gus/Bruno, William Phippe as Prince Charming, Rhoda Williams as Drizella Tremaine, and Verna Felton as Fairy Godmother.Cinderella's style and grace are credited to influences from both her live-action model, Helene Stanley, and her voice actor, Ilene Woods. Prince Charming, modeled after Jeffrey Stone, initially played a larger role in the film; some of the cut scenes survive in the video game "Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep."SUMMARY:A widowed aristocrat wants his gentle and sweet daughter, Cinderella, to have all the fortunes life can offer, including a mother's care. Hoping to fill this void, he marries the cunning Lady Tremaine--who also has two daughters, Anastasia and Drizella. The stepsisters serve as foil characters to Cinderella; they are rude, annoying, and inherently jealous of Cinderella's grace and beauty. When her father passes away, Cinderella is left as the mercy of her new step-family who, in turn, force Cinderella into servitude. Over the years, Cinderella is treated like a slave by the Tremaines and their cat, Lucifer; Cinderella finds comfort in Bruno, her dog, and by befriending several mice that inhabit the estate. The mice also provide much of the movie's comic relief as well as a voice for the frustration Cinderella must feel regarding her poor treatment.Meanwhile, the King is determined to see his son marry. Hoping the Prince will find love soon, the King tasks his Duke to plan a grand ball in which Prince Charming will be made to dance with every eligible maiden in the land. Lady Tremaine is determined to see one of her daughters marry the Prince, so when Cinderella requests to attend the ball, her stepmother agrees on the condition that Cinderella first completes an impossibly long list of chores. Resolved to see Cinderella to the ball, Jaq, Gus, and the other mice get to work on making a dress; they borrow an unwanted string of beads and sash from Drizella and Anastasia. Somehow, Cinderella manages to complete her chores in time to leave for the ball; a surprised and fearful Lady Tremaine notices Cinderella is wearing her daughters' discarded beads and sash, allowing Drizella and Anastasia a reason to tear apart Cinderella's gown. With nothing to wear to the ball, Cinderella is left behind and the Chateau while her stepsisters ride off to meet the Prince.All of Cinderella's woes culminate as she weeps in the courtyard. Suddenly, her Fairy Godmother appears to bestow on her a ball-gown, carriage, and glass slippers for her dainty feet; the only caveat is that the spell with end at the stroke of midnight, meaning Cinderella must hurry. At the ball, the Prince is bored and unimpressed with the maidens--at least until he catches a glimpse of Cinderella. Prince Charming sleeps Cinderella away into a dreamlike love. Just before midnight, Cinderella remembers the spell and quickly runs away before her stagecoach and gown are turned back into a pumpkin and rags; the only clue the Prince has to his love's identity is a glass slipper left behind on the palace steps.In order to find Prince Charming's mystery Princess, the Grand Duke takes the glass slipper to every home in the kingdom, attempting to find the lady it fits. Suspecting the Cinderella is the mystery princess, Lady Tremaine locks her away in the attic bedroom. Suspense peaks when the Duke arrives at the last home in the kingdom, the Tremaine Estate. Jaq and Gus scramble to steal the bedroom's key and carry it up the steps to free Cinderella. Drizella and Anastasia fail to cram their feet into the glass slipper; the Duke is just about to leave when Cinderella breaks free. In a final stand, Lady Tremaine sees that the glass slipper shatters before it can be tried on Cinderella's foot--killing any chance of identifying her as the mystery Princess. All hope seems lost, that is until Cinderella reveals that she has the other slipper; it's a perfect fit.

One of the movies everyone should watch at least once. I've watched it a lot more than that!

I originally had this on VHS as a kid and always wanted to upgrade it to DVD. I was delighted to hear about this DVD re-release, to coincide with the Royal Wedding of 2011. A Disney Classic will always be a Classic, no matter what format it's in. Wasn't so keen on the free Art Card that was included with it though.

I watched this film on Christmas Day with husband, my son and his wife in their thirties and my two grandchildren aged 2 and 4 years. Within the first 10 minutes of the 'mice overture' to the film, the new Christmas toys were abandoned and grown-up chatter stilled. No requests for drinks, biscuits, sweets, no drifting off to other activities.It has all the delightful charm of the original but with much enhanced technical quality. You would not know you were watching a video-tape rather than a DVD. The grown-ups wallowed in childhood nostalgia while the magic of the producton created it anew in my young grandchildren.The nicest of all Christmas treats! The essential Cinderella

We bought this DVD for my daughter as a birthday present. I can honestly say it has been a fantastic hit, it is currently her favourite DVD to watch and is a fantastic story and a reminder of the old style of cartoon stories produced by Disney. We can leave her to watch it on her own as there are no scary bits (it is amazing what children find scary !) and if time permitting can also sit and watch it with her enjoying the songs and fantastic story.I can recommend this to anyone who wants to introduce their children to a wonderful story and the fantastic medium of the old style cartoon.

Cinderella is a lovely dvd

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