Cinderella (I) (1965 TV Movie)

Stuart Damon: Prince

Quotes 

• Prince : What is your name, lass?

  Cinderella : I am called Cinderella.

  Prince : Cinderella. And why are you called that?

  Cinderella : Because I sit among the ashes.

  Prince : And why do you do that?

  Cinderella : To warm my feet. You see, sir, I sleep in the attic where it's always cold.

  Prince : And why do you sleep in the attic?

  Cinderella : The other rooms are occupied by my stepmother and my stepsisters.

  Prince : And where does your father sleep?

  Cinderella : [looking up hopefully]  In heaven.

• Prince : Ah, yes! I noticed the pomp! But she has a circumstance that I cannot abide.

  Stepmother : And what is that, Your Highness?

  Prince : She creaks.

• Prince : I have a strange feeling that we have met before. That I have heard your voice before. Is that possible?

  Cinderella : It's possible. Yes, everything is possible tonight!

  Prince : Everything is different. Everything has changed since you came. I have never felt this way before.

  Cinderella : Nor I.

• Prince : Come out. We will not harm you.

  Cinderella : I dare not.

  Prince : Why not?

  Cinderella : I do not know you and no one is at home and my stepmother will beat me if I speak to anyone while she is away.

• Prince : It would not be so bad if I saw them as fair young maidens.

  King : How else do you see them?

  Prince : As contenders for a prize and I am the prize.

• [first lines] 

  Aide : We are in sight of the towers of home and your father's palace.

  Prince : It hardly seems like we've been gone for an entire year.

  Aide : I sent messengers ahead to tell of your arrival.

  Prince : I am dying of thirst. Let us stop at that cottage.

• Cinderella : [after giving Prince water]  More?

  Prince : [Gently, as Ten Minutes Ago softly plays]  No, thank you most kindly.

  Cinderella : [with tears in her eyes]  You are most kindly welcome, your highness.

  Prince : [face exhibits recognition]  We have spoken these words before!

  Cinderella : [sobbing]  Yes, your highness.

  Prince : [gently touches her cheek]  Not only here, but in a moonlit garden!

  Cinderella : [sobbing]  Yes, your highness.

• Prince : Are you really here, or are you a figure of enchantment? Is this really happening, or are we in a dream?

  Cinderella : If it is enchantment, I hope it is forever. If it is a dream, I wish never to awaken.

  Prince : If it is not enchantment or a dream, then why do I feel as I do?