inderella is a 2015 romantic fantasy film directed by Kenneth Branagh, with a screenplay written

by Chris Weitz, and co-produced by Walt Disney Pictures, Kinberg Genre, Allison Shearmur

Productions, and Beagle Pug Films. The film is based on the folk tale and is a live action adaptation
of Walt Disney's 1950 animated film of the same name.[1] It features Lily James as Cinderella, and
includes Cate Blanchett, Richard Madden, Stellan Skarsgård, Holliday Grainger, Derek Jacobi,
and Helena Bonham Carter.
Development for a live-action reimagining of the original animated film began in May 2010, with
producer Simon Kinberg attached to the project. In late January 2013, Branagh signed on to direct,
with Weitz hired to revise a script from Aline Brosh McKenna. In November 2012, casting began with
Blanchett being the first to sign on; James was eventually cast in the titular role in April
2013. Principal photography began at Pinewood Studios in Buckinghamshire, England on
September 23, 2013, and ended on December 14.
Cinderella had its world premiere on February 13, 2015, at the 65th Berlin International Film
Festival and was released theatrically in the United States on March 13, 2015, and in the United
Kingdom on March 27 in standard and IMAX formats by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures. It
grossed over $542 million worldwide, becoming Branagh's highest-grossing film to date as a
director. The film received generally positive reviews from critics, with many praising the
performances (particularly James, Blanchett, and Bonham Carter), Branagh's direction, musical
score, costume design, production values, and faithfulness to the original animated film. It received a
nomination at the 88th Academy Awards, 21st Critics' Choice Awards and 69th British Academy Film
Awards, all for costume design.

Contents

 1Plot
 2Cast
 3Production
o 3.1Development
o 3.2Costumes
o 3.3Filming
o 3.4Post-production
 4Music
o 4.1Track listing
 5Release
o 5.1Home media
 6Reception
o 6.1Box office
o 6.2Critical response
o 6.3Accolades
 7Impact
 8References
 9External links

Plot[edit]
Ella and her parents live a humble but happy life until her mother falls ill. Ella promises to follow her
mother's dying wish: to have courage and be kind. Years later, Ella's father marries Lady Tremaine,
who has two unpleasant daughters, Drisella and Anastasia. Ella's father leaves on business, and
Lady Tremaine reveals her cruel and jealous nature, pushing Ella to give up her bedroom to the
stepsisters and move to the attic. When Ella's father unexpectedly dies, Lady Tremaine dismisses
the household staff to save money and forces all their chores on Ella. Seeing Ella's face covered
in cinders after sleeping by the fireplace, her step-family mockingly dubs her "Cinderella".
Distraught over her stepfamily's judgement towards her, Ella rides off into the woods where she
happens to encounter Kit, the crown prince, hunting. He hides that he is a prince and instead
introduces himself as a palace apprentice. Ella and Kit take a liking to each other, but they part
without him learning her name. The King discovers he has little time left to live, and urges Kit to take
a princess as his bride at the upcoming royal ball. Kit persuades his father to also invite every
eligible maiden in the kingdom, hoping to see Ella again.
On the night of the ball, Ella tries to join her step-family, wearing her mother’s old gown that she has
refashioned, but Lady Tremaine and Drisella tear it to shreds in jealousy and leave without her. Ella
runs into the garden in tears and meets an old beggar woman, who reveals herself to be Ella's Fairy
Godmother. She magically transforms a pumpkin into a carriage, mice into horses, lizards into
footmen, and a goose into the coachman. She then transforms Ella's ripped gown into a beautiful
ballgown, complete with a pair of glass slippers. As Ella departs, the Fairy Godmother warns her the
spell will end at the last stroke of midnight, and casts a final spell to prevent Ella's stepfamily from
recognizing her.
At the ball, the entire court is entranced by Ella. She dances with Kit, much to the chagrin of the
Grand Duke who has already promised Kit to Princess Chelina of Zaragoza, which Lady Tremaine
overhears. Though surprised at Kit's true identity, the Prince bonds with Ella, but before she can tell
Kit her name, the clock chimes midnight and she flees the palace, losing one of her slippers.
Pursued by the Grand Duke and his men, Ella manages to escape home before the final stroke of
midnight; the spell dissipates and everything (other than the slippers) reverts back to its true form.
Ella hides the remaining slipper under her bedroom floorboards.
The King dies, but not before giving his son permission to marry Ella. Now the new king, Kit issues a
royal proclamation professing his love for the “mystery princess” and requests she present herself.
Ella hurries to retrieve the glass slipper to prove her identity, however, having deduced that Ella is
the mystery princess, Lady Tremaine informs Ella of her attempt to blackmail to make her head of
the royal household and find respectable husbands for her stepsisters, in exchange for giving Ella's
hand in marriage to Kit. Ella refuses, and Lady Tremaine smashes the slipper and locks Ella in the
attic. She brings the shattered remains of the slipper to the Grand Duke, who agrees to make her
a countess and secure marriages for her daughters in exchange for keeping Ella hidden.
The Grand Duke and the Captain of the guards lead the search for the mystery princess by trying
the slipper on every woman in the kingdom, but it refuses to fit anyone. At Ella's house, the shoe fits
neither stepsister; the company prepares to depart, but hear Ella singing "Lavender's Blue". The
Grand Duke urges them to leave, but Kit, who has secretly accompanied them, commands the
Captain to investigate. The slipper fits Ella, and she and Kit promise to accept one another for who
they truly are. As they leave, Ella forgives her stepmother. Soon after, Lady Tremaine, her
daughters, and the Grand Duke are banished from the kingdom, never to return.
Ella and Kit marry and become the kingdom's most beloved monarchs, ruling with the same courage
and kindness that Ella had promised her mother, and live happily ever after.

Cast[edit]
 Cate Blanchett as Stepmother, also known as Lady Tremaine
 Lily James as Cinderella, also known as Ella
o Eloise Webb as Ella (10 years old)
 Richard Madden as Prince, also known as Kit
 Helena Bonham Carter as Fairy Godmother
 Nonso Anozie as Captain
 Stellan Skarsgård as Grand Duke
 Sophie McShera as Drisella
 Holliday Grainger as Anastasia
 Derek Jacobi as King
 Ben Chaplin as Ella's father
 Hayley Atwell as Ella's mother
 Rob Brydon as Master Phineus
 Jana Perez as Princess Chelina of Zaragoza
 Alex Macqueen as Royal Crier
 Tom Edden as Lizard Footman