"Once upon a time..."

1997

1h 45m

6.7(369 votes)

Comedy

Romance

Overview

A New York City beautician is mistakenly hired as the school teacher for the children of the president of a small Eastern European country.

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Videos & Trailers

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Cast & Crew

16 members

Acting

Fran Drescher

Joy Miller

Acting

Timothy Dalton

Boris Pochenko

Acting

Michael Lerner

Jerry Miller

Acting

Ian McNeice

Ira Grushinsky

Acting

Patrick Malahide

Leonid Kleist

Acting

Lisa Jakub

Katrina Pochenko

Acting

Tamara Mello

Consuela

Acting

Phyllis Newman

Judy Miller

Acting

Heather DeLoach

Masha Pochenko

Acting

Adam LaVorgna

Karl Pochenko

Acting

Vincent Schiavelli

Jailer

Acting

Marianne Muellerleile

Chef

Writing

Timothy Dowling

Alek

Acting

Michael Immel

Stage Manager

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Acting

Celeste Russi

Lupe

No Image

Acting

Michael Horton

Fairytale Prince (voice)

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