‘Cinderella’ (1950)
Based on Cendrillon by Charles Perrault, the beloved Walt Disney animated feature introduced songs like "A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes", "Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo" and "So This Is Love" and nabbed three Oscar nominations.
Based on Cendrillon by Charles Perrault, the beloved Walt Disney animated feature introduced songs like "A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes", "Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo" and "So This Is Love" and nabbed three Oscar nominations.
Frank Tashlin's gender-swapping comedy from Paramount Pictures stars Jerry Lewis as the title character, a discarded son of a stepmother, as he catches the eye of a princess (Anna Maria Alberghetti), thanks to his fairy godfather (Ed Wynn).
William A. Graham's TV movie features an entirely African-American cast (including Charlayne Woodard, Mae Mercer and Clifton Davis) and sets the story in a not-so-happy home in Harlem, before Cindy is noticed by Captain Joe Prince.
Walt Disney Television's remake of the oft-aired Rodgers & Hammerstein musical is directed by Robert Iscove with choreography by Rob Marshall. Its diverse cast includes Brandy, Whitney Houston, Bernadette Peters, Whoopi Goldberg, Victor Garber, Jason Alexander and Paolo Montalban.
Andy Tennant's realistic take on the classic fantasy, distributed by 20th Century Fox, stars Drew Barrymore as a discarded stepdaughter-turned-maid to Anjelica Huston, who is pursued under false pretenses by Dougray Scott. Taking place during the Renaissance, the adaptation explains the transformation and other magical elements by substituting her mother's ornate possessions and Leonardo da Vinci's innovations.
Tom Clegg's TV movie stars Jennifer Grey as a fashion assistant who attracts the attention of her boss (Rob Lowe) after putting on an enchanted pair of shoes and magically turning into a supermodel.
The UK TV movie, directed by Beeban Kidron, features Marcella Plunkett, Kathleen Turner and Lucy Punch, and updates the fairytale of unjust oppression with convertibles, motorcycles, a ton of elaborate clothes and a mermaid fairy godmother.
Adapted from Gregory Maguire's novel, Gavin Millar's retells the story through the eyes of Cinderella's stepsister. The more tragic take stars Stockard Channing, Azura Skye, Emma Poole, Jenna Harrison and Matthew Goode.
Mark Rosman's modern spin stars Hilary Duff as an overlooked, overworked daughter who strikes a secret bond with Chad Michael Murray. The Warner Bros. release also features Jennifer Coolidge, Regina King and Dan Byrd, and spurred two similarly-updated sequels with Selena Gomez and Lucy Hale.
Tommy O'Haver's big-screen fantasy, distributed by Buena Vista Pictures, adapts Gail Carson Levine's 1997 novel (originally based on the Cinderella tale) and stars Anne Hathaway, Hugh Dancy, Cary Elwes, Steve Coogan and Minnie Driver. The story follows Ella (Hathaway) as she tries to break an obedience curse placed on her when she was a child.
Directed by the Dunson Twins, the DVD release stars Ashlee Hewitt as a downtrodden, aspiring singer who is mistaken for a pop star by a big musician, played by Sterling Knight.
Bille Woodruff's Nickelodeon TV movie also swaps the gender of the classic story, with Keke Palmer as a famous singer who notices the talents of Max Schneider. Drake Bell and Nick Cannon are also featured in the pop music-set feature.
Directed by Kenneth Branagh, Disney's vividly-colored, live-action remake stars Lily James as the title character and also features Cate Blanchett, Helena Bonham Carter and Richard Madden.