Plot Outline: A live-action feature inspired by the classic fairy tale, Cinderella brings to life the timeless images from Disney's 1950 animated masterpiece as fully-realized characters in a visually dazzling spectacle for a whole new generation.
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Release Date:
Friday, March 13, 2015 In Theaters (Nationwide)
for mild thematic elements
Cinderella Plot: What's it about?
The story of "Cinderella" follows the fortunes of young Ella (Lily James) whose merchant father remarries following the death of her mother. Eager to support her loving father, Ella welcomes her new stepmother (Cate Blanchett) and her daughters Anastasia (Holliday Grainger) and Drisella (Sophie McShera) into the family home. But, when Ella's father unexpectedly passes away, she finds herself at the mercy of a jealous and cruel new family. Finally relegated to nothing more than a servant girl covered in ashes, and spitefully renamed Cinderella, Ella could easily begin to lose hope. Yet, despite the cruelty inflicted upon her, Ella is determined to honor her mother's dying words and to "have courage and be kind." She will not give in to despair nor despise those who mistreat her. And then there is the dashing stranger she meets in the woods. Unaware that he is really a prince, not merely an apprentice at the Palace, Ella finally feels she has met a kindred soul. It appears her fortunes may be about to change when the Palace sends out an open invitation for all maidens to attend a ball, raising Ella's hopes of once again encountering the charming Kit (Richard Madden). Alas, her stepmother forbids her to attend and callously rips apart her dress. But, as in all good fairy tales, help is at hand, and a kindly beggar woman (Helena Bonham-Carter) steps forward and -- armed with a pumpkin and a few mice -- changes Cinderella's life forever.
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A look at the Cinderella behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Kenneth Branagh previously directed A Haunting in Venice, Death on the Nile and Belfast. The film's writer Aline Brosh-McKenna penned Annie, We Bought a Zoo and Trophy Wives’ Club.
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Key Facts
- Per Walt Disney Pictures press release (8/10/13): "Although Disney's Cinderella promises to be faithful to the original fairy tale, the filmmakers will elevate the story, the characters and the visuals to take audiences on a sweeping dramatic journey never seen before."
- A live-action adaptation. The Cinderella project was first set up at Disney in May 2010 in the wake of the studio's success with Alice in Wonderland.
Cinderella Filming Timeline
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— Cinderella entered Completed status.
Awaiting release by the distributor; a release date may or may not be available.
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— The film entered Post-Production status.
Filming completed; footage being edited; music being composed and recorded; sound and visual effects being added.
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— The film entered Production status.
Production on “Cinderella” will take place at Pinewood Studios and locations throughout England.Finalizing production budget, filming the movie begins.
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— The film entered Pre-Production status.
A fall 2013 shoot in London is being planned.Key cast and crew being hired; budget and production schedule finalized; shooting script approved.
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— The film entered Development status.
Director Mark Romanek (Never Let Me Go) has exited the project. Disney said, "We are committed to moving the project forward and have begun the search for a new director."Story selection and rights acquired; idea being crafted into usable script; financing and casting attachments sought; aiming for 'greenlight'.
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— The film entered Development status.
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— The film entered Announced status.
Intentions to make the movie; early in development.
Cinderella Release Date: When was the film released?
Cinderella was released nationwide on . Eight other films are opening on the same date, including Frozen Fever, Home Sweet Hell and The Wrecking Crew.
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