Cinderella
Directed by Kay Cannon
- fantasy
- romance
- comedy
The story
Cinderella, an orphaned girl with an evil stepmother, has big dreams and with the help of her Fabulous Godmother, she perseveres to make them come true.
What it’s like
Bright, saturated pop-musical color throughout: pastel pinks and candy-bright gowns against a bustling, sunny kingdom, with glossy modern digital polish and sweeping crane shots that swoop through town squares and ballrooms. Its sound is a steady run of upbeat pop numbers, with bouncy choreography and catchy, sing-along hooks that keep the energy high. The mood is buoyant and playful, a light, sweet fairy-tale romp with a wink at its own conventions and a comic streak in its villains and animal sidekicks. Its scenes move briskly, with the heroine's story shaped around self-belief and a stepmother's grasping ambition, rather than anything dark. Intensity is very low: no gore or real violence, only slapstick mishaps and cartoonish scheming, with a mild romantic spark and a reassuring happy ending. It suits a lazy afternoon, a family movie night, or a cheerful comfort watch, and fits viewers who want an uplifting, tuneful, gently funny take on a familiar story.
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