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Once Upon a Mattress (2005)

Once Upon a Mattress (2005)
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A love-sick nobleman seeking to marry his sweetheart does his best to find his ruling prince a suitable bride so that he himself may wed in this screen adaptation of the popular Broadway musical The Princess and the Pea. No one in Prince Dauntless (Denis O'Hare)'s kingdom is permitted to marry until the prince himself exchanges vows -- a problem hindered by the fact that the prince's overprotective mother, Queen Aggravain (Carol Burnett), has thus far thwarted all efforts to marry her son. This does not sit well with the honorable Sir Harry, a man whose heart longs to wed the fair Lady Larkin (Zooey Deschanel), and after a long and arduous journey specifically designed to find the prince a bride, Sir Harry returns to his kingdom to present Princess Winnifred of the swamps (Tracey Ullman). Immediately stricken by the princess, Prince Dauntless sets into motion plans for a lavish wedding as his scheming mother cooks up a test that's sure to send his marital plans awry. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

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Starring:
Carol Burnett, Tracey Ullman, (more)
Director(s):
Kathleen Marshall
Format(s):
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Synopsis of Once Upon a Mattress

A love-sick nobleman seeking to marry his sweetheart does his best to find his ruling prince a suitable bride so that he himself may wed in this screen adaptation of the popular Broadway musical The Princess and the Pea. No one in Prince Dauntless (Denis O'Hare)'s kingdom is permitted to marry until the prince himself exchanges vows -- a problem hindered by the fact that the prince's overprotective mother, Queen Aggravain (Carol Burnett), has thus far thwarted all efforts to marry her son. This does not sit well with the honorable Sir Harry, a man whose heart longs to wed the fair Lady Larkin (Zooey Deschanel), and after a long and arduous journey specifically designed to find the prince a bride, Sir Harry returns to his kingdom to present Princess Winnifred of the swamps (Tracey Ullman). Immediately stricken by the princess, Prince Dauntless sets into motion plans for a lavish wedding as his scheming mother cooks up a test that's sure to send his marital plans awry. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

Theatrical Feature Running Time:
90 mins

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Director(s):
Kathleen Marshall
Producer(s):
John Peter Kousakis
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    James V.

    I must confess at the age of 65 to never having seen ONCE UPON A MATTRESS in any of it many incarnations. This surprises even me, considering the avid theatergoer I once was--before arthritis, ticket prices & lack of quality offerings drove me into the realm of the wide-screen monitor & daily DVDs. So I come to this version a "Mattress" virgin and--wow-- I thoroughly enjoyed it. What a treat to hear a real Broadway score again! Even if this is not a first-rate example (it's no Porter), second-rate is so much better than most of today's paltry musicals ("Wicked" is an exception). The score by Mary Rodgers is sweet, eminently hum-able and alternately lovely & bouncy, and Jay Thompson's lyrics are always funny and surprisingly clever, given their pretty much post-Porter/pre-Sondheim time. This cast--combining TV, film and theatre folk--is classy indeed, with musical kudos going to a splendid Matthew Morrison ("Light in the Piazza") & Zooey Deschanel (surprise!).

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    Mitch A.

    tracy ulman great, carol burnett great, tom smothers great, perfect combination of a stage musical and a movie. great for kids and parents alike. nobody does it like disney!!!

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    Steven G.

    we did this in high school theater 30 years ago so most of the story and songs i had forgotten. it was like re-discovering a treasure to see and hear it again. highly recommended. well acted and good singing. enjoyed the editing and camera work. a fun film your family can enjoy.

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