Cinderella

PG

Released Mar 13, 2015

1 hr. 45 min.

Kids & Family

Fantasy

Romance

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258 Reviews

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After her father unexpectedly dies, young Ella (Lily James) finds herself at the mercy of her cruel stepmother (Cate Blanchett) and stepsisters, who reduce her to scullery maid. Despite her circumstances, she refuses to despair. An invitation to a palace ball gives Ella hope that she might reunite with the dashing stranger (Richard Madden) she met in the woods, but her stepmother prevents her from going. Help arrives in the form of a kindly beggar woman who has a magic touch for ordinary things.

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Critics Consensus

Refreshingly traditional in a revisionist era, Kenneth Branagh's Cinderella proves Disney hasn't lost any of its old-fashioned magic.

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mouna k

One of my favorite Disney remakes! The dress transformation scene was so beautifully done.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/18/24

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Dakota H

I enjoyed it for what it was, it definitely wasn't bad but it wasn't the greatest. Helena Bonham Carter did a really good job as The Fairy Godmother.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

12/29/23

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Mitz C

My all time favorite Disney Princess live action. The art design, the cinematics, the scenes, and the spicy lovely chemistry between Lily and Richard are awesome! This movie instantly become my comfort movie, and I cant even count how mang times I watched this! I love it so much!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/27/23

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Alec B

Yes it's pretty but it is also mind-numbingly dull. Say what you will about Disney's animated version of this fairy tale but at least it had personality.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

12/14/23

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Emery A

A great adaptation that brought fidelity and managed to be superior to the original by building the story in a more solid way.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

12/10/23

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Charles F

Cinderella is a triumph, the best Disney's live action.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

11/19/23

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Kenneth Branagh

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Cate Blanchett

Stepmother

Lily James

Ella

Richard Madden

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Helena Bonham Carter

Fairy Godmother

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Jason Bailey

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It's such a rote recitation of a story we've heard a thousand times that it's hard to imagine why on earth they're telling it to us again.

May 28, 2016

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Emily St. James

Vox

A good story can cover up all manner of sins. But that ball gown is indicative of the film's whole approach - covering a thin, needlessly bloated story with beautiful surfaces.

Rated: 2/5

Dec 17, 2015

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Chris Stuckmann

ChrisStuckmann.com

If the young girl who sat in front of me is to speak for children everywhere, they are going to adore this film.

Rated: B

Apr 17, 2015

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

There are moments of CGI animal nonsense that seem to exist completely separate from the live-action beauty Branagh has created, and that awkward juxtaposition leaves the entire film feeling uneven, at times admirable, and at others condemnable.

Rated: 2/4

Jun 21, 2022

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Cory Woodroof

For the Win (USA Today)

Cinderella is the rare film on this list that might improve some aspects of the original film, if only because Cate Blanchett’s wicked stepmother is such a scene stealer.

Feb 11, 2022

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Therese Lacson

Nerdophiles

There really is no other word to describe this film other than enchanting.

Rated: 4/5

Oct 9, 2021

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Synopsis

After her father unexpectedly dies, young Ella (Lily James) finds herself at the mercy of her cruel stepmother (Cate Blanchett) and stepsisters, who reduce her to scullery maid. Despite her circumstances, she refuses to despair. An invitation to a palace ball gives Ella hope that she might reunite with the dashing stranger (Richard Madden) she met in the woods, but her stepmother prevents her from going. Help arrives in the form of a kindly beggar woman who has a magic touch for ordinary things.

Director: Kenneth Branagh
Executive Producer: Tim Lewis
Screenwriter: Chris Weitz
Distributor: Walt Disney
Production Co: Allison Shearmur, Kinberg Genre, Beaglepug
Rating: PG (Mild Thematic Elements)
Genre: Kids & Family, Fantasy, Romance
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 13, 2015, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 15, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA): $201.2M
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital

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