In the end, we hear her story and come to realize why she is so spiteful. Matched against Cinderella's graciousness, their selfishness is magnified.Ĭate Blanchett as the evil stepmother is cruel in word and deed toward Cinderella. As the two dress for the King's Ball, they bound about their room, describing the violent acts they would do to each other in order to secure the prince's hand in marriage for themselves. One moment between the stepsisters is also worth noting. Being a fairytale movie, Cinderella does speak of magic and have moments that display its power, especially when the Fairy Godmother appears. Rated PG for mild thematic elements, Cinderella is a great movie for the family to see together. For the older ones, it builds Cinderella's story-giving us a memorable picture of resilience and hope. Though each scene is played out well, it may be a bit much for the youngest of moviegoers. It's important to mention this as these two deaths are glossed over in the animated version (there's also another illness and subsequent death in the movie). However, her promise to be kind never wavers-even when her new family gravely mistreats her. When illness takes her mother and then her father, Cinderella's life is forever altered. We pick up the young girl's story when she's happiest, held in the arms of her loving mother and father. Those are the wise words Cinderella's mother speaks to her daughter as she lays dying. "I want to tell you a secret that will see you through all of the trials that life can offer: 'Have courage and be kind'". Not one to give up hope, Cinderella's fate takes a turn when she meets a charming stranger while riding her horse in the woods. But that was never to be, for she would be banished to live in the attic and serve her stepmother and stepsisters the rest of her days as "Cinderella". Orphaned, Ella hopes to find solace in her stepmother. Her loving father, with the hopes of securing happiness again, marries a woman whose true colors are fully revealed when he unexpectedly passes away. Young Ella's life is turned upside down when her mother takes ill and dies. Starring Lily James (recognizable from Downton Abbey), Cinderella still somehow transcends time, offering audiences, young and old, a heartwarming tale of the power of kindness. Sticking to the traditional Disney storyline, Director Kenneth Branagh ( Thor, Much Ado About Nothing) offers moviegoers a welcomd change of pace in this age of modern reworked classics. "Poor Cinderelly." That line from Disney's animated classic resonates as you watch Cinderella, the famed studio's new live-action version of the fairytale story of a young orphaned girl who rises from rags to riches.
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