Ella Enchanted (2004)

Directed by

Tommy O'Haver

Genre

fantasy film, musical film, teen film, romantic comedy

Country

United Kingdom, Ireland, United States

Runtime

1h 36m

Rated

PG

Rating

6.5 of 10 from 1,985 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A young woman named Ella is cursed with the gift of obedience, forcing her to follow any command given to her. She sets out on a journey to break the curse while navigating royal politics and falling in love with a prince.

whimsicallightheartedsatiricalupbeatplayfulcheerfulromanticadventurous

What happens

Ella Enchanted is a 2004 jukebox musical fantasy comedy film directed by Tommy O'Haver and written by Karen McCullah Lutz and Kirsten Smith, loosely based on Gail Carson Levine's 1997 novel of the same name. Starring Anne Hathaway and Hugh Dancy, the film is a satire of the fairy tale genre. An international co-production between companies in the United States, Ireland and United Kingdom, the film was a box-office bomb and received mixed critical reviews. It was heavily criticized for its changes to the source material and addition of new characters, and Levine stated that the film is "so different from the book that it's hard to compare them" and suggested "regarding the movie as a separate creative act". The film can be seen as a feminist re-working of the classic Cinderella, offering a message of self-determination and individual empowerment to counter the typical passive acceptance of fate. It has become a popular cult classic, with stars including Dancy making appearances at fan conventions. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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