Princess Ida

TV Movie
1982
1h 54m

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Princess Ida and Prince Hilarion were betrothed when the Prince was two years old and the Princess just one year old. Twenty years have now passed, and the time has come for Hilarion to clai... Read allPrincess Ida and Prince Hilarion were betrothed when the Prince was two years old and the Princess just one year old. Twenty years have now passed, and the time has come for Hilarion to claim his bride. The Princess, however, has other ideas. She has set up a women's-only Univers... Read allPrincess Ida and Prince Hilarion were betrothed when the Prince was two years old and the Princess just one year old. Twenty years have now passed, and the time has come for Hilarion to claim his bride. The Princess, however, has other ideas. She has set up a women's-only University - and men are not allowed. Hilarion and his friends, Cyril and Florian, disguise thems... Read all

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7.2/10

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Goofs
Lady Blanche's headdress.

Quotes
King Gama: Oh, don't the days seem lank and long / When all goes right and nothing goes wrong, / And isn't your life extremely flat / With nothing whatever to grumble at.

Connections
Version of Princess Ida (2003)

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7/10

One of the better of this series

I've always had mixed feelings about this series and wonder at the wisdom of having famous guest stars, usually American, in the leads. At its worst, in my opinion, was Vincent Price in Ruddigore who I think ruined that production. But, in my opinion, Gorshin didn't disgrace himself and I think he fit in with the spirit of this version.

The others were good as well. I didn't object to the garden party settings but I think sometimes it was a bit distracting to have the "guests" looking in on some of the scenes.

I did think Fairbanks seemed lost and confused much of the time in the introductions and perhaps Vincent Price should have introduced them instead of Doug Jr. or instead of playing Ruddigore.

This is, incidentally, the last operetta before Mikado and the ones following are, I think, greater works than this one but "Ida" is always interesting. The DVD is good but has few extra features.