Description: This is a DVD of "Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister" (based on the novel by Gregory Maguire). This DVD was taken from the original vhs video. The quality is good, but not great (and definitely not HD). But if you're a fan of this movie, you will enjoy watching this hard to find movie.The disc comes in a plain jewel case with basic information stamped on it. There is no insert, cover or outer packaging. The disc is new and, in mint condition and has never been viewed. It's 91 minutes long. A twist on the classic "Cinderella" story from the perspective of one of her 'ugly' stepsisters An ironic, revisionist look at the fairy tale themes of beauty and ugliness, Confessions follows Cinderella's 'ugly' teenage stepsister, IRIS, an English refugee, forced to flee to Holland after her father's violent death. With her once rich and beautiful mother, MARGARETH, more concerned about keeping up appearances than finding them shelter, and her overweight, slow-witted sister, RUTH, hardly capable of standing still without breaking something, Iris is forced to rely on her own devices to provide for her family. Despite her plain looks, she manages to charm a young painter's apprentice, CASPER, and provide her family with jobs as servants for THE MASTER a befuddled portrait, who wants Iris to be his model. Iris is heartbroken the first time she sees her portrait, realizing that rather than thinking her beautiful, The Master was using her plain look to emphasize the beauty of the flowers she was holding. But when VAN DEN MERE, a wealthy tulip merchant, hires The Master to paint a similar portait of his beautiful daughter, CLARA, he's impressed with Iris' intelligence, and hires her family move into the mansion, where Iris struggles to convince the spoiled, cruel, agoraphobic Clara to pose for the painting, and Margarethe turns her attentions to the wealthy (and single) man of the house. Eventually, the Master paints the most portait of his life, and, in a triumphant moment, Margarethe convinces Van Den Mere to marry her... A Passionate Character Study! After reading the Gregory Maguire book, I didn't think that anyone could translate so rich a story and group of characters to the screen - I was wrong! Wonderful adaptation of the story and great casting and sense of authenticity about the period. Brilliantly acted and great passion for the story... Stockard Channing .... Margarethe Fisher Van Den Meer Azura Skye .... Iris Fisher Trudie Styler .... Fortune Teller Emma Poole .... Ruth Fisher Jenna Harrison .... Clara Van Den Meer Jonathan Pryce .... Master Schoonmacker Matthew Goode .... Casper David Westhead .... Van Den Meer Malcolm Tierney .... Van Stolk Mark Dexter .... The Prince Helen Lindsay .... Dowager Queen Maria de Medici Janine Horsburgh .... The Tutor Ann Overstall Comfort .... Dame Pruyn (as Anne Comfort) Chris Bearne .... Doctor Pieter Riemens .... Merchant Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE
Price: 21.99 USD
Location: Pasadena, California
End Time: 2024-08-03T13:42:58.000Z
Shipping Cost: 4.5 USD
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Format: DVD
Movie/TV Title: CONFESSIONS OF AN UGLY STEPSISTER
