Cinderella is a 2015 romantic fantasy film directed by Kenneth Branagh, with a screenplay written by Chris Weitz, and co-produced by Walt Disney Pictures, Kinberg Genre, Allison Shearmur Productions, and Beagle Pug Films.
The film is based on the eponymous folk tale and is a live action adaptation of Walt Disney’s 1950 animated film of the same name. It features Lily James as the eponymous character, with Cate Blanchett, Richard Madden, Stellan Skarsgård, Holliday Grainger, Derek Jacobi, and Helena Bonham Carter.
- Starring : Cate Blanchett / Lily James
- Genre : Drama / Family / Fantasy / Romance
- Country : United States / United Kingdom
- Language : English
- Director : Kenneth Branagh
- Production : Allison Shearmur Productions / Beagle Pug Films / Genre Films / Walt Disney Pictures
- Distributor : Cinecolor Films / Falcon / Feelgood Entertainment / Forum Hungary / NOS Audiovisuais / Walt Disney Studios Japan / Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures / Walt Disney Studios Sony Pictures Releasing (WDSSPR) / Westec Media Limited / Deltamac / Film1 / Walt Disney Company Russia & CIS / Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment
Cinderella movie
Cinderella release date
- February 13, 2015 : Germany (Berlin International Film Festival)
- March 12, 2015 : United Arab Emirates
- March 12, 2015 : Germany
- March 12, 2015 : Philippines
- March 12, 2015 : Singapore
- March 13, 2015 : Canada
- March 13, 2015 : Sweden
- March 13, 2015 : USA
- March 19, 2015 : Israel
- March 20, 2015 : India
- March 21, 2015 : Ireland (Jameson Dublin International Film Festival)
- March 25, 2015 : France
- March 26, 2015 : Australia
- March 27, 2015 : Spain
- March 27, 2015 : UK
- March 27, 2015 : Ireland
- April 25, 2015 : Japan
- July 31, 2015 : Japan (Stardust Theater in Haramura)
- November 21, 2015 : Japan (Tama Cinema Forum)
- December 25, 2017 : Canada (CTV premiere)
Cinderella cast
- Cate Blanchett as Stepmother
- Lily James as Cinderella
- Richard Madden as Prince
- Helena Bonham Carter as Fairy Godmother
- Nonso Anozie as Captain
- Stellan Skarsgård as Grand Duke
- Sophie McShera as Drisella
- Holliday Grainger as Anastasia
- Derek Jacobi as King
- Ben Chaplin as Ella’s Father
- Hayley Atwell as Ella’s Mother
- Rob Brydon as Master Phineus
- Jana Pérez as Princess Chelina of Zaragosa(as Jana Perez)
- Alex Macqueen as Royal Crier
- Tom Edden as Lizard Footman
Development for a live-action reimagining of the original animated film began in May 2010, with producer Simon Kinberg attached to the project. In late January 2013, Branagh signed on to direct, with Weitz hired to revise a script from Aline Brosh McKenna. In November 2012, casting began with Blanchett being the first to sign on; James was eventually cast in the titular role in April 2013. Principal photography began at Pinewood Studios in Buckinghamshire, England on September 23, 2013, and ended on December 14.
Cinderella had its world premiere on February 13, 2015, at the 65th Berlin International Film Festival and was released theatrically in the United States on March 13, 2015, and in the United Kingdom on March 27 in standard and IMAX formats by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures. It grossed over $543 million worldwide, becoming Branagh’s highest-grossing film to date as a director. The film received generally positive reviews from critics, with many praising the performances (particularly James, Blanchett, and Bonham Carter), Branagh’s direction, musical score, costume design, production values, and faithfulness to the original animated film. It received a nomination at the 88th Academy Awards, 21st Critics’ Choice Awards and 69th British Academy Film Awards, all for costume design.
Ella and her parents live a humble but happy life until her mother falls ill. Ella promises to follow her mother’s dying wish: to have courage and be kind. Years later, Ella’s father marries Lady Tremaine, who has two unpleasant daughters, Drisella and Anastasia. Ella’s father leaves on business, and Lady Tremaine reveals her cruel and jealous nature, pushing Ella to give up her bedroom to the stepsisters and move to the attic. When Ella’s father unexpectedly dies, Lady Tremaine dismisses the household staff to save money and forces all their chores on Ella. Seeing Ella’s face covered in cinders after sleeping by the fireplace, her step-family mockingly dubs her “Cinderella”.
Distraught, Ella rides off into the woods where her horse is spooked by a deer. The horse runs off in a panic with Ella unable to stop it. Kit, the crown prince who is on a hunt with his court sees Ella en manages to stop her horse. He hides the fact that he is a prince and instead introduces himself as a palace apprentice. Ella and Kit take a liking to each other, but they part without him learning her name. The King discovers he has little time left to live, and urges Kit to take a princess as his bride at the upcoming royal ball. Kit persuades his father to also invite every eligible maiden in the kingdom to the ball, hoping to see Ella again.
Learning of the ball, Ella finds and refashions one of her mother’s old gowns. On the night of the ball, Ella tries to join her step-family, but Lady Tremaine and Drisella tear her gown to shreds and leave without her. Ella runs into the garden in tears and meets an old beggar woman, who reveals herself to be Ella’s Fairy Godmother. She magically transforms a pumpkin into a carriage, mice into horses, lizards into footmen, and a goose into the coachman. She then transforms Ella’s ripped gown into a beautiful blue ballgown, complete with a pair of glass slippers. As Ella departs, the Fairy Godmother warns her the spell will end at the last stroke of midnight, and casts a final spell to prevent Ella’s stepfamily from recognizing her.
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