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Cinderella (2015)

A live-action remake of Disney's 1950 animated classic, Cinderella follows Ella (Lily James), a kind-hearted girl left by her late father in the care of her stepmother, Lady Tremaine (Cate Blanchett). Controlling the family fortune, Tremaine dotes upon her daughters while forcing Ella to work tireless around the home. However, when Prince Charming (Richard Madden) announces a ball, Ella is given help by her fairy godmother to seek true love.

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Cinderella
PG
Adventure
Drama
Family

Director
Kenneth Branagh
Release Date
March 13, 2015
Studio(s)
Disney
Distributor(s)
Disney
Cast
Richard Madden , Hayley Atwell , Helena Bonham Carter , Cate Blanchett , Lilly James
Writers
Chris Weitz
Runtime
1h 52m
Franchise(s)
Disney
Budget
84.21–95 million

Summary

An updated live-action film version of the classic fairy tale, which sees humble servant Cinderella (James) transform into a beautiful princess with the help of her fairy godmother (Bonham Carter) and win over the heart of a prince.

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