Once Upon a Mattress (2005)
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58% of users liked it
(1,000 ratings)
A love-sick nobleman seeking to marry his sweetheart does his best to find his ruling prince a suitable bride so that he himself may wed in this screen adaptation of the popular Broadway musical The Princess and the Pea. No one in Prince Dauntless (Denis O'Hare)'s kingdom is permitted to… More A love-sick nobleman seeking to marry his sweetheart does his best to find his ruling prince a suitable bride so that he himself may wed in this screen adaptation of the popular Broadway musical The Princess and the Pea. No one in Prince Dauntless (Denis O'Hare)'s kingdom is permitted to marry until the prince himself exchanges vows -- a problem hindered by the fact that the prince's overprotective mother, Queen Aggravain (Carol Burnett), has thus far thwarted all efforts to marry her son. This does not sit well with the honorable Sir Harry, a man whose heart longs to wed the fair Lady Larkin (Zooey Deschanel), and after a long and arduous journey specifically designed to find the prince a bride, Sir Harry returns to his kingdom to present Princess Winnifred of the swamps (Tracey Ullman). Immediately stricken by the princess, Prince Dauntless sets into motion plans for a lavish wedding as his scheming mother cooks up a test that's sure to send his marital plans awry. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
- Directed By
- Kathleen Marshall
- Genres
- Drama, Television, Musical & Performing Arts, Comedy
PG,
- In Theaters
- Dec 18, 2005 Wide
Critic Reviews
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MaryAnn Johanson, Flick Filosopher
It's rare to see so strong a female cast accorded so rich a trio of roles...
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Kevin Carr, 7M Pictures
I'd only recommend it if you feel you'd like fluffy made-for-TV musicals.
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David Nusair, Reel Film Reviews
...ultimately overlong and forgettable, despite the best efforts of an exceedingly game cast.
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Tony Whitt, Now Playing Magazine
It's downright odd how wholesome this movie seems.
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Christopher Null, Filmcritic.com
pretty harmless and almost wholly unmemorable, but considerably better than a lot of animated junk that's passed off as kiddie fare.
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Cast
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Carol Burnett
as Queen Aggravain
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Tracey Ullman
as Princess Winnifred
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Denis O'Hare
as Prince Dauntless
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Zooey Deschanel
as Lady Larkin
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Michael Boatman
as Court Jester
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Tom Smothers
as King Sextimus
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Edward Hibbert
as The Wizard
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Matthew J. Morrison
as Sir Harry
- Michelle Harrison
- Tara Wilson
