When her father unexpectedly passes away, young Ella finds herself at the mercy of her cruel stepmother and her scheming step-sisters. Never one to give up hope, Ella's fortunes begin to change after meeting a dashing stranger.... (Full plot summary below)
When her father unexpectedly passes away, young Ella finds herself at the mercy of her cruel stepmother and her scheming step-sisters. Never one to give up hope, Ella's fortunes begin to change after meeting a dashing stranger.
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Daily Express (UK)Allan HunterThis is the film of a full-blown romantic who believes in true love, happy endings and the importance of an absolutely fabulous wardrobe. |
Flicks.co.nzGiles HardieDelivers EXACTLY what it promises. Perfectly. Beautifully. Magically. |
NewsdayRafer Guzman"Cinderella" isn't just a re-enactment of the original film but an enrichment. For Disney fans, it could be another treasure worth cherishing. |
Deadline Hollywood DailyPete HammondEnchanting and beautifully filmed. Disney's live action translation of their 1950 animated classic is the perfect family movie. A great cast includes the stunning Lily James and a complex evil Stepmother from the great Cate Blanchett. |
Charlotte ObserverLawrence ToppmanAs a picture that celebrates one of the greatest archetypes in literature while freshening countless familiar details, I doubt it can be bettered. |
Austin American-StatesmanDale RoeWhy does Cinderella seem extra-ordinary instead of extraordinary? Perhaps it's because we're so familiar with the story that this by-the-book, new version comes off as solid but not spectacular. |
ChrisStuckmann.comChris StuckmannIf the young girl who sat in front of me is to speak for children everywhere, they are going to adore this film. |
Spectrum (St. George, Utah)Bruce BennettSumptuously appointed and elegantly well-acted, looks and feels magical and should delight even the most skeptical cynic. |
The Young FolksGabrielle BondiLily James shines as Cinderella. [She] plays Ella with the right balance of sweetness and sincerity. It's a genuine and charming performance; she carries the film very well. |
Q Network Film DeskJames Kendricktakes the all-too-familiar beats of the story and plumbs them for deeper levels of feeling and physicality, merging the sensual and the chaste in a way that is uniquely compelling in its experiential bliss |