Synopsis
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 in the woods.
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Cast
- Lily JamesCinderella
- Cate BlanchettStepmother, Lady Tremaine
- Richard MaddenPrince
- Stellan SkarsgårdGrand Duke
- Holliday GraingerAnastasia Tremaine
- Sophie McSheraDrizella Tremaine
- Derek JacobiKing
- Helena Bonham CarterFairy Godmother
- Nonso AnozieCaptain
- Ben ChaplinCinderella's Father
Recommendations
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Village Voice
Like all of Branagh's films, even some of the bad ones, Cinderella is practically Wagnerian in its ambitions — it's so swaggering in its confidence that at times it almost commands us to like it. But it's also unexpectedly delicate in all the right ways, and uncompromisingly beautiful to look at. - 83
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With no sheen of reflexivity, and no in-jokey admission of its hokiness to hide behind, can this non-ironic un-re-invention possibly work? Actually, yes it can, and does surprisingly well, by approaching the story with a sincerity and sweetness that defy cynicism, and by casting Cate Blanchett. - 80
The Hollywood Reporter
Screenwriter Chris Weitz embraces both the magic and the humanity of the classic fairy tale. He underlines the virtues of kindness and courage in a heroine right out of the pages of a traditional storybook, who gradually reveals the qualities of a self-possessed modern girl. - 70
Variety
Though this Cinderella could never replace Disney’s animated classic, it’s no ugly stepsister either, but a deserving companion. - 70
The New Yorker
Indeed, there is barely a frame of Branagh’s film that would cause Uncle Walt to finger his mustache with disquiet. - 60
The Guardian
Branagh and Weitz stick lovingly to the legend throughout; and while it might have been nice to see the new-model Cinderella follow Frozen’s progressive, quasi-feminist lead, the film’s naff, preserved-in-amber romanticism is its very charm. - 60
The Telegraph
Very little is out of place in Branagh’s do-over, but that’s almost a problem: there’s a feeling, throughout, of going perfectly through the motions. The film is all smoothly-operated crane shots, excellent hair, gleaming teeth. Originality is the glass slipper it never even tries on. - 60
Time Out London
It’s all very sweet and harmless, though you can’t help wishing that Cinders got her happy ending for more than being kind to her digital mice and weathering a lot of crap with a never-ending smile on her face.
