this be the best of shelley duvall high quality faerie tale theatre series . the ugly stepsister be broadway quality comedy relief and and eve arden be the personification of wicked stepmotherhood . jennifer beals do an excellent job a a straight cinderella and especially in the garden scene with matthew broderick prince charming . jean stapleton play the fairy godmother well and although i be not sure i like the southern lady characterization with some of the line . steve martin comedy relief a the royal orchestra conductor be quintessential martin and but a tiny bit misplace in the show flow . a be customary with the series and there be several wry comment throw in for the old child ( age 15 and up ) . with a couple of small bump and the show flow well and and they live happily ever after . child up to age 8 will continue to watch it after the parent finally get tire of it i find 3 time in one day to be a little too much .