Our favorite little red monster is the star of this delightful film that playfully skews the story of Cinderella. Originally aired on Fox television in 1999, the feature is a playful mix of human actors and Sesame Street characters that is an easy watch for families with 3- to 7-year-olds. Cinderelmo (he's a boy, if you didn't know) dreams of playing in a castle and meeting the princess. Unfortunately his mean--but not that mean--stepmother wants her two other sons to go to the ball at which the princess must declare whom she wishes to marry.
Acting
Keri Russell commits HARD to puppet romance
Practical Effects
Elmo in glass slippers—need I say more?
Writing
Stepmother who's 'mean—but not that mean'
Director
Bruce Leddy
Kevin Clash
Elmo (voice)
Oliver Platt
Frank / Fairy Godperson
Steve Whitmire
Ernie / Kermit the Frog / Prince the Dog (voice)
Keri Russell
Princess
French Stewart
Prince
Kathy Najimy
Stepmother
Caroll Spinney
Big Bird (voice)
Jerry Nelson
Count von Count / Mr. Johnson (voice)
Frank Oz
Bert / Grover / Cookie Monster (voice)
Martin P. Robinson
Telly Monster / Aloysius 'Snuffy' Snuffleupagus (voice)
David Rudman
Baby Bear (voice)
Joey Mazzarino
King Fred (voice)
Carmen Osbahr
Rosita (voice)
Stephanie D'Abruzzo
Muppet Performer (voice)
Fran Brill
Zoe (voice)
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Keri Russell filmed this during her Felicity era, making her princess phase literal before Waitress.
This aired on Fox in 1999 alongside family sitcoms, a wild time when networks still invested in puppet variety specials.
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