Faerie Tale Theatre's "Cinderella" more than lives up to the series' stellar legacy of creative fairytale adaptations. Featuring a cast which includes Jennifer Beals, Jean Stapleton and Matthew Broderick it shines with intelligence and romance. It even subtly improves on the Disney classic by giving the prince a proper name; that of Henry. Jennifer Beals does admirable work as the title heroine, humanizing(as much as she can)one of the archetypal figures in mythical storytelling. Matthew Broderick infuses Prince Henry with undeniable charm while still maintaining a palpable shyness which perceptively suits the character as he finds true love. Jean Stapleton's boisterous Fairy Godmother befits the character's role as an agent for dynamic change in the story.
Jennifer Beals
as Cinderella
Matthew Broderick
as Prince Henry
Eve Arden
as The Stepmother
Jean Stapleton
as Fairy Godmother
Edie McClurg
as Bertha
James Noble
as King Rupert III
Tim Thomerson
as Royal Advisor
Joseph Maher
as Narrator
Jane Alden
as Arlene
Mark Blankfield
as Edgar
Charlie Dell
as Arturo
