Cinderella

[Brian in Mesa]

Cinderella

Release Date: March 13, 2015 (2D theaters and IMAX)
Studio: Walt Disney Pictures
Director: Kenneth Branagh
MPAA Rating: PG (for mild thematic elements)
Screenwriter: Chris Weitz
Genre: Fantasy, Family
Website: Disney.com | Facebook

Starring: Helena Bonham Carter, Cate Blanchett, Stellan Skarsgård, Derek Jacobi, Nonso Anozie, Holliday Grainger, Lily James, Richard Madden, Sophie McShera

Plot Summary: The story of "Cinderella' follows the fortunes of young Ella (Lily James) whose merchant father remarries following the death of her mother. Eager to support her loving father, Ella welcomes her new Stepmother (Cate Blanchett) and her daughters Anastasia (Holliday Grainger) and Drisella (Sophie McShera) into the family home. But, when Ella’s father unexpectedly passes away, she finds herself at the mercy of a jealous and cruel new family.

Soon, she is forced to become their servant, disrespected, covered in ashes and spitefully renamed Cinderella. Yet, despite the cruelty inflicted upon her, Ella will not give in to despair nor despise those who mistreat her, and she continues to remain positive, determined to honor her mother’s dying words and to “have courage and be kind.”

When Ella meets a dashing stranger in the woods, unaware that he is really the Prince (Richard Madden) and not merely Kit, an apprentice at the palace, she believes she has finally found a kindred soul. It appears her fortunes may be about to change when the King (Derek Jacobi) summons all maidens in the kingdom to attend a royal ball at the palace, raising Ella’s hopes of once again encountering the charming Kit. Alas, her Stepmother forbids her to attend and callously destroys her dress.

Meanwhile, the calculating Grand Duke (Stellan Skarsgård) devises a plan to thwart the Prince’s hopes of reuniting with Ella and enlists the support of the devious Stepmother. But, as in all good fairy tales, help is at hand. Soon, a kindly beggar woman (Helena Bonham Carter) steps forward and, armed with a pumpkin, a few mice and a magic wand, changes Cinderella’s life forever.

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[NJCardFan]

So, Helena Bonham Carter does do non-Tony Burton movies. I'll see this(with the little one) for Holliday Gainger alone. She was smoking hot in The Bogias.

 

[Covert Rain]

My girls begged me to see this today. They loved it. Probably the best version of Cinderella yet. The cast was strong and the CGI not overly done IMO. There was actually applause after this movie ended.

 

[AZ Native]

My wife dragged me to see this and I really liked it. Great cast and pretty true to the original.

 

[Shaggy]

My wife a daughter went and they said they both loved it and my daughter of course wants to see it again.

 

[HeavyB3]

I saw the musical at Gammage last night with my Fiance and her family, who is here from Oregon for a visit. Fran Drescher was the evil step mom. I think that gives me a pass for having to see the movie. Or at least I hope it does.