Faerie Tale Theatre - The Princess And The Pea

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Summary: this FAERIE TALE is one to treasure...
Review: THE PRINCESS AND THE PEA is one of the all-time great FAERIE TALE THEATRE episodes. Featuring a talented cast and brilliant costumes and sets, it's totally adorable.

Prince Richard (Tom Conti) leads a boring and eventless life under the thumb of his controlling mother Queen Veronica (Beatrice Straight). Until, one stormy night, in whirls the vivacious Princess Alecia (Liza Minnelli). But is she really a princess? Queen Veronica is skeptical, so employs a method to test her royalty: she places a tiny pea under 20 mattresses and quilts. If Alecia can feel the pea it will prove beyond any doubt her royal blood.

Will Alecia pass the test? And if she does, will she choose to marry Richard? You'll find out in THE PRINCESS AND THE PEA. Co-starring Jane Alden and Nancy Allen.

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Summary: "A Princess who goes around cleaning Fool's rooms!?"
Review: This is one of my all-time favorite movies. Really. Part of Shelly Duvall's wonderful "Faerie Tale Theater" series, "The Princess and the Pea" is a charming twist on the classic fable.

Liza Minnelli(!) stars as Alecia, who blows in with the wind one night to disrupt the incredibly dull life of Prince Richard (Tom Conti). Richie is smitten, of course, but unfortunately he can only marry another royal. And while Alecia SAYS she's a Princess, she seems much too down to earth and, well, fun to truly be of noble blood. There's only one way to find out for sure!

A very witty script and excellent performances (with extra kudos to Tim Kazurinsky as the Fool) make this video a must-have for families, and especially for fans of Minnelli (who absolutely shines). Highly recommended!

GRADE: A (Best Line: "Would a wife be better than a hamster?" "Much.")

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Summary: Witty and delightful!
Review: This movie was loads of fun. Romantic yet funny in so many ways, it brought new life to the fairy tale.