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Cinderella

Live-action adaptation of the classic fairy tale. Subjected to cruelty and misery by her evil stepmother, Ella dreams of escaping her life and marrying a prince.

Magical Disney live-action version of the classic fairy tale, directed by Kenneth Branagh. Sweet, young Ella is suddenly the servant in her own home, put upon by her scheming stepmother and selfish stepsisters. A chance encounter with charming Kit, apparently an apprentice at the palace, makes Ella interested in going to a grand ball there, but her family refuse to let her attend.

1 hour, 37 minutes

Last on

Christmas Day 202311:15

Music Played

  • Patrick Doyle

    A Golden Childhood

  • Patrick Doyle

    Rich Beyond Reason

  • Patrick Doyle

    Pumpkin Pursuit

Credits

RoleContributor
StepmotherCate Blanchett
EllaLily James
Prince 'Kit'Richard Madden
Fairy GodmotherHelena Bonham Carter
KingDerek Jacobi
DrisellaSophie McShera
AnastasiaHolliday Grainger
CaptainNonso Anozie
Grand DukeStellan Skarsgard
Ellas's FatherBen Chaplin
Ella's MotherHayley Atwell
Royal CrierAlex Macqueen
Master PhineusRob Brydon
Princess Chelina of ZaragosaJana Perez
DirectorKenneth Branagh
WriterChris Weitz

Broadcasts

  • Christmas Day 201715:10
  • Sat 30 Dec 201702:40
  • Sun 20 May 201815:00
  • Sun 30 Dec 201814:25
  • Sun 1 Sep 201916:05
  • Sat 29 Aug 202016:30
  • Boxing Day 202014:50
  • Sun 21 Feb 202115:55
  • Sun 21 Feb 202116:25
  • Thu 23 Dec 202115:05
  • Thu 23 Dec 202115:15
  • New Year's Day 202313:50
  • Christmas Day 202311:15

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Kermode and Mayo's Film Review

‘It is absolutely in love with the original fairy tale’