Cinderella (2015)
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Cinderella (2015)
When her father unexpectedly passes away, young Ella finds herself at the mercy of her cruel stepmother and her daughters. Never one to give up hope, Ella's fortunes begin to change after meeting a dashing stranger.
Director:
Kenneth BranaghWriter:
Chris Weitz (screenplay)Stars:
Lily James, Cate Blanchett, Richard MaddenStoryline
A girl named Ella (Cinderella) has the purest heart living in a cruel world filled with evil stepsisters and an evil stepmother out to ruin Ella's life. Ella comes one with her pure heart when she meets the prince and dances her way to a better life with glass shoes, and a little help from her fairy godmother, of course.
Details
Official Sites:
Official Facebook | Official siteCountry:
USA | UKLanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
13 March 2015 (USA)Also Known As:
La CenicientaFilming Locations:
Pinewood Studios, Iver Heath, Buckinghamshire, England, UKBox Office
Budget:
$95,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$67,877,361 (USA) (13 March 2015)Gross:
$199,833,128 (USA) (19 June 2015)Movie Reviews
A Solid Family Film
A well acted fairy tail. Beautiful scenery, beautiful costumes. The story stays very true to the original - for the most part this is refreshing, though I do think the film could have stood to add a few new elements to the story or expand on existing ones, just to have some surprises for the audience. Emotional depth is added to the stepmother character, which to me enriched the Cinderella story, but I believe they should have gone a step further into the stepmother's back-story. The CG is frankly bad, but I didn't feel it detracted from the over-all presentation of the movie as seem to be intentionally fantastical/cartoonish. Cinderalla is a very well-rounded character that manages to tow the Mary Sue line without ever stepping over it. She remains likable without being too sickeningly sweet or unrealistic. She even has moments where she questions her own creed of always being kind and courageous. A good family film. If you like classic fairy tails, check it out. If you're looking for lots of action and a story you've never seen before, it might not be the movie for you.
