Faerie Tale Theatre - The Princess And The Pea

Buy This Item Faerie Tale Theatre - The Princess And The Pea by Starmaker II  Available from Amazon  $6.98  on 1-4-2009     Before she will allow her son to marry, a queen insists a young woman prove that she is a princess by feeling the presence of a pea underneath twenty mattresses. Reader Reviews Shelley Duvall's outstanding "Faerie Tale Theatre" series scores yet another triumph with this hilarious adaptation of Hans Christian Anderson's "The Princess And The Pea"; teleplay by Mark Curtiss and Rod Ash. Directed by Tony Bill. Tom Conti's comic facial expressions and gestures are priceless as a Prince who is entirely controlled by his imposing Queen Mother (Beatrice Straight). She is the real power behind the throne. This is obvious, because Pat McCormick as the King comes across as a brain-dead dolt. Mother will decide who her son will marry, and he really should have been married long ago. Nancy Allen is featured as a shrewish, snobby, stuck-up Princess who courts the Queen Mother's favor. But then, quirky, unconventional, funny, adventurous Aliecia (Liza Minnelli) knocks on the castle door. Aliecia also claims to be a Princess. But how could she be? She hardly looks the part--because she first appears completely bedraggled after wandering about all night in a thunderstorm. Spirited Aliecia is a perfect match for the Prince-- but can she pass the Queen Mother's impossible test of "True Princessness?" And what exactly are the qualities that make a lady a "True Princess" after all? After her initial rain-soaked entrance, Liza Minnelli is showcased at her lovliest. "The Princess And The Pea" provides Liza Minnelli with one of her best roles; a role that shows her natural flair for comedy.

Faerie Tale Theatre - The Princess And The Pea Available from Amazon Price: $6.98 Updated on 1-4-2009.

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