Cinderella (TV Movie 1997)

Cinderella: Directed by Robert Iscove. With Brandy Norwood, Bernadette Peters, Veanne Cox, Natalie Desselle Reid. Although mistreated by her cruel stepmother and stepsisters, Cinderella is able to attend the royal ball through the help of a fairy godmother.

“I remember when this first premiered. I was in 7th grade and all the girls were raving about it school the Friday before. I made sure to steer clear of this mess! Yet, lo and behold, I ended up seeing it anyway. It was OK for what it was, but I couldnu0026#39;t get over how plastic and lifeless Brandy was. I didnu0026#39;t mind the rest of the cast, but Brandyu0026#39;s voice wasnu0026#39;t as strong as the part called for and when singing with Whitney, she was clearly overshadowed and her voice drowned out. I think an unknown actress would have done a better job, if not another Ru0026amp;B singer like Aaliyah or Mya, whou0026#39;s voice would have been stronger and given the character more depth and personality.”