Midnight is just the beginning.|Mar. 12, 2015|United States, United Kingdom|105 Min.|TV-PG
Genre: 4K-2160p;Drama;Family;Fantasy;Romance
Description: The 2015 adaptation of *Cinderella* tells the timeless tale of Ella, a young woman whose life takes a dramatic turn after the untimely death of her parents. Ella lives happily with her mother and father in a grand home, but tragedy strikes when her mother falls ill. Before passing away, Ella’s mother leaves her with a vital piece of advice: to always have courage and be kind. Years later, Ella’s father marries Lady Tremaine, a widow with two spiteful daughters, Drizella and Anastasia.
After her father departs on a business trip, Lady Tremaine reveals her true nature—cruel and envious—forcing Ella to relinquish her bedroom to her stepsisters and move into the attic. When her father dies unexpectedly, Lady Tremaine dismisses the household staff and forces Ella to take on all their chores. Covered in cinders from sleeping by the fireplace, Ella earns the mocking nickname “Cinderella” from her step-family.
One day, while escaping her harsh reality, Ella ventures into the woods, where she meets Kit, the kingdom’s crown prince, who is out hunting. Kit conceals his true identity, introducing himself as a palace apprentice. The two develop a bond, but they part ways without Kit learning Ella’s name. Meanwhile, the King, aware of his limited time left, urges Kit to find a princess to marry at the upcoming royal ball. Kit convinces his father to invite all eligible maidens in the kingdom, hoping to reunite with Ella.
As her step-family prepares for the ball, Ella tries to join them, wearing a dress she refashioned from her mother’s gown. However, Lady Tremaine and her daughters destroy the dress and leave Ella behind. Heartbroken, Ella retreats to the garden, where she encounters an old beggar woman. The woman reveals herself to be Ella’s Fairy Godmother, who magically transforms a pumpkin into a carriage, mice into horses, lizards into footmen, and a goose into a coachman. She also turns Ella’s tattered dress into a stunning ball gown and gifts her a pair of glass slippers. As Ella departs, the Fairy Godmother warns her that the magic will end at the stroke of midnight, ensuring her step-family cannot recognize her.
Cast director: Kenneth Branagh
Cast actor: Lily James, Cate Blanchett, Richard Madden, Stellan Skarsgård, Holliday Grainger, Sophie McShera, Derek Jacobi, Helena Bonham Carter, Nonso Anozie, Ben Chaplin
Original name: Cinderella