Cinderella: The Reunion, A Special Edition of 20/20

Cinderella: The Reunion, A Special Edition of 20/20

Cinderella: The Reunion, A Special Edition of 20/20

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Cinderella: The Reunion, A Special Edition of 20/20

2022

0h 42m

8.0(10 votes)

Documentary

TV Movie

Overview

2022 marks the 25th anniversary of ABC airing Rodgers & Hammerstein’s “Cinderella” (1997), a revolutionary TV musical that embraced racial diversity in casting and has impacted generations over the years, starring an all-star cast led by Brandy Norwood as Cinderella and Whitney Houston as her fairy godmother. ABC News is producing a news special dedicated to the legacy of this film, reflecting how the idea of a princess has evolved and what makes the film still relevant today.

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Cast & Crew

8 members

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Brandy Norwood

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Brandy Norwood

Acting

Whitney Houston

Self (archive footage)

Whitney Houston

Acting

Whoopi Goldberg

Self

Whoopi Goldberg

Acting

Paolo Montalbán

Self

Paolo Montalbán

Acting

Victor Garber

Self

Victor Garber

Acting

Bernadette Peters

Self

Bernadette Peters

Acting

Jason Alexander

Self

Jason Alexander

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Veanne Cox

Self

Veanne Cox

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