Cinderella
Live-action adaptation of the classic fairy tale. Subjected to cruelty and misery by her evil stepmother, Ella dreams of escaping her life and marrying a prince.
Magical Disney live-action version of the classic fairy tale, directed by Kenneth Branagh. Sweet, young Ella is suddenly the servant in her own home, put upon by her scheming stepmother and selfish stepsisters. A chance encounter with charming Kit, apparently an apprentice at the palace, makes Ella interested in going to a grand ball there, but her family refuse to let her attend.
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Patrick Doyle
A Golden Childhood
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Rich Beyond Reason
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Patrick Doyle
Pumpkin Pursuit
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Stepmother | Cate Blanchett |
| Ella | Lily James |
| Prince 'Kit' | Richard Madden |
| Fairy Godmother | Helena Bonham Carter |
| King | Derek Jacobi |
| Drisella | Sophie McShera |
| Anastasia | Holliday Grainger |
| Captain | Nonso Anozie |
| Grand Duke | Stellan Skarsgard |
| Ellas's Father | Ben Chaplin |
| Ella's Mother | Hayley Atwell |
| Royal Crier | Alex Macqueen |
| Master Phineus | Rob Brydon |
| Princess Chelina of Zaragosa | Jana Perez |
| Director | Kenneth Branagh |
| Writer | Chris Weitz |
Broadcasts
- Christmas Day 2017 15:10
Sat 30 Dec 2017 02:40- Sun 20 May 2018 15:00
- Sun 30 Dec 2018 14:25
- Sun 1 Sep 2019 16:05
- Sat 29 Aug 2020 16:30
- Boxing Day 2020 14:50BBC Two except Scotland
- Sun 21 Feb 2021 15:55BBC One except Wales & Wales HD
- Sun 21 Feb 2021 16:25BBC One Wales & Wales HD only
- Thu 23 Dec 2021 15:05BBC One Scotland & Scotland HD only
- Thu 23 Dec 2021 15:15BBC One except Scotland & Scotland HD
- New Year's Day 2023 13:50
- Christmas Day 2023 11:15
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Kermode and Mayo's Film Review
‘It is absolutely in love with the original fairy tale’