Once Upon A Mattress

2005 • 87 minutes

About this movie

A whimsical, fractured telling classic fairytale of the "The Princess and The Pea," with Prince Dauntless: the handsome hero, desperate to find a wife. Dozens of woman have been tested and rejected as unsuitable by his mother, Queen Aggravian, who insists her son must marry a "true princess." The prince comes upon the lovable and definitely not shy -- Princess Winnifred, but the Queen is appalled and conspires to cook up a test for "sensitivity" to get rid of her. What about a pea under 20 mattresses?

Ratings and reviews

I loved this musical. Definitely a treasure loaded full of grade-A talent. Carol Burnett is brilliant in her role as the Queen. It is an interesting twist that she was the original Broadway star playing Princess "Fred". The talents of Matthew Morrison and Zooey Deschanel do not go to waste either. They have brilliant chemistry as Sir Harry and Lady Larkin. Tracey Ullman plays a quirky yet independent Princess Winifred with a talent for trouble and the sass to get her out of it. Of all the actors in this rendition, Dennis O'Hare is the most forgettable, however as the quiet and unassuming Prince Dauntless, there is little more to be expected from his role. This movie does not disappoint and is sure to become a favorite in your collection of musicals!

Love this movie! Great cast and great take on this story!

My school is doing this play so I bought this movie