Cinderella
Updated version of the classic Rodgers and Hammerstein musical of the classic fairy-tale, with an all-star, multi-racial cast.
1997 • 88 min • TV Movie · Family · Fantasy
Synopsis
Cinderella chafes under the cruelty of her wicked stepmother and her evil stepsisters, until her Fairy Godmother steps in to change her life for one unforgettable night. At the ball, she falls for handsome Prince Christopher, whose parents, King Maximillian and Queen Constantina, are anxious for him to find a suitable paramour.
Our family guide
Best from age 5- 66 Audience · 216 · 100%
This vibrant musical reimagines the classic fairytale of Cinderella, who longs for a better life away from her cruel stepfamily. With the help of her Fairy Godmother, she attends a royal ball and falls in love with a prince, leading to a charming story of dreams coming true.
- Violence & peril
- 1/10
- Language
- 1/10
- Drinking, drugs & smoking
- 0/10
- Romance & sensuality
- 1/10
- Scary moments
- 2/10
Heads up
- Some moments of verbal cruelty from the stepfamily.
- Brief, mild peril as Cinderella tries to meet the deadline.
What it models well
- Kindness triumphs over cruelty
- Believing in yourself and your dreams
- Overcoming adversity
- The power of love and hope
Talk about it after
- The importance of kindness and empathy, even when others are unkind.
- How Cinderella stayed hopeful despite her difficult circumstances.
- What makes a good leader or ruler, like Prince Christopher.
- The idea that true beauty comes from within.
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Top billed cast
Director: Robert Iscove
Trailers & clips
Cinderella (1997) Teaser (VHS Capture)
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Details
- TMDB audience
- 6.6/10 (216)
- Age rating
- G
- Status
- Released
- IMDb
- tt0128996
