Cinderella

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Cinderella

G

Released Feb 15, 1950

1h 14m

Kids & Family

Fantasy

Animation

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With a wicked stepmother (Eleanor Audley) and two jealous stepsisters (Rhoda Williams, Lucille Bliss) who keep her enslaved and in rags, Cinderella (Ilene Woods) stands no chance of attending the royal ball. When her fairy godmother (Verna Felton) appears and magically transforms her reality into a dream come true, Cinderella enchants the handsome Prince Charming at the ball, but must face the wrath of her enraged stepmother and sisters when the spell wears off at midnight.

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Critics Consensus

The rich colors, sweet songs, adorable mice and endearing (if suffering) heroine make Cinderella a nostalgically lovely charmer.

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Bob Thomas

Associated Press

Cinderella is Walt Disney at his best. That means delight for the kids of the world and their worried parents, too.

Jul 25, 2019

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Nell Minow

Common Sense Media

Sweet fairy tale classic for little princesses.

Rated: 5/5

Dec 22, 2010

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Empire Magazine

Yes, it's beautiful, and yes, it's classic. But it's also got rather a bland pair of lead characters. That said, it's still enjoyable family entertainment, and shall remain forever so.

Rated: 4/5

Nov 3, 2009

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Carson Timar

ButteredPopcorn

Coming out of the roughest period in the studio's history, Cinderella might be a simple feature but remains an effective return to the princess narrative.

Oct 15, 2023

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Sean Axmaker

Stream on Demand

This bright, lively little musical fairy tale is from the second half of Disney’s classic animation period... it has a bright, clean style, vivid images, and strong storytelling.

Sep 24, 2023

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Allison Rose

FlickDirect

Because Cinderella was painstakingly hand drawn and filmed (almost 75 years ago), any version will have some level of graininess to it but the 4K transfer is the best this film has ever looked.

Rated: 5/5

Aug 1, 2023

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Rami A

Out of all the Disney Princess movies, this one stands out as one of the more "average" entries. We all know the story, so there isn't much new to say, but it is told in such a peculiar way that I can’t understand why many consider it the best. The plot is overshadowed by the mice, who dominate most of the screen time, and the cat, aptly named Lucifer. While it may seem entertaining for children, this focus detracts from the film by failing to develop the characters, particularly Cinderella, her stepmother, the stepsisters, the king, and the prince, who the movie portrays as simpletons.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

12/22/24

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Brady R

Cinderella is a must-see for any fan of Disney animation.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

12/21/24

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N P

"Cinderella" is the most well-balanced and possibly quintessentially classic Disney princess film in Walt Disney's catalogue. The music is easily recognizable, the animation spectacularly charming, and the plot is an absolute fairytale of fairytales. The step-sisters and mother are supremely distasteful in the best way, Cinderella's animal friends' helpful and kind, and Cinderella herself is incredibly likeable, charismatic and enigmatic of what we imagine Disney princesses ought to be. A must-watch in the genre!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

12/18/24

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Maggie W

Cinderella III is way more entertaining (and I mean this in the most genuine way).

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

12/06/24

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Alysha S

A great story, but sociologically problematic.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

12/01/24

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Isaac Ernest S

Excellent animation and soundtrack! It's a classic.😁

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

12/01/24

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Clyde Geronimi

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Wilfred Jackson

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Hamilton Luske

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Ilene Woods

Cinderella

Eleanor Audley

Lady Tremaine

Verna Felton

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Synopsis

With a wicked stepmother (Eleanor Audley) and two jealous stepsisters (Rhoda Williams, Lucille Bliss) who keep her enslaved and in rags, Cinderella (Ilene Woods) stands no chance of attending the royal ball. When her fairy godmother (Verna Felton) appears and magically transforms her reality into a dream come true, Cinderella enchants the handsome Prince Charming at the ball, but must face the wrath of her enraged stepmother and sisters when the spell wears off at midnight.

Director: Clyde Geronimi, Wilfred Jackson, Hamilton Luske
Producer: Walt Disney
Screenwriter: Ken Anderson, Homer Brightman, Winston Hibler, Bill Peet, Erdman Penner, Charles Perrault, Harry Reeves, Joe Rinaldi, Ted Sears
Distributor: RKO Radio Pictures, Buena Vista Pictures
Production Co: Walt Disney Pictures
Rating: G
Genre: Kids & Family, Fantasy, Animation
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Feb 15, 1950, Original
Release Date (Streaming): May 21, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA): $33.5M
Runtime: 1h 14m
Sound Mix: Surround, Stereo

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