Cinderella (2015) Review
- Director: Kenneth Branagh
- Starring: Lily James, Cate Blanchett, Richard Madden, Helena Bonham Carter
- Released: March 13, 2015
- Rated: PG
- Runtime: 105 min
The Verdict
- Lily James makes a great Cinderella, and her chemistry with the prince feels real. The transformations and the pumpkin-to-carriage magic look amazing.
- It sticks so closely to the 1950 animated version that it can feel like déjà vu. The fairy godmother is a slight letdown.
Synopsis
Full Review (Spoilers)
The classic tale of a young girl who’s heart is pure as gold comes to the big screen in live-action form. This rendition of Cinderella brings back all of the memories from watching the 1950’s version by Disney. Bring out the entire family to relive this classic story.
The Good
- Lily James is a great Cinderella. She portrayed the character quite nicely.
- This movie could bring the sane feel to the younger crowd as the classic 1950’s animated version did to the older crowd. Every scene takes you on a journey.
- The CGI was impressive. The transformations of the animals worked out well for the story. The transition between the golden carriage and the pumpkin looked amazing on screen.
- Cinderella and the prince really showed a lot of chemistry. They joked with each other and brought some realism to the romance. You believe they really care for each other.
The Bad
The biggest subtracting factor to this movie is the closeness to the animated version from 1950. If you’re a person whom watched the first telling from Disney then you will have deja vu. They take each part of the movie and just put it into live-action form.
The fairy god-mother could have been a bit better represented. When she came on the screen it took away slightly from the entire movie.
Cinderella (2015) Cast and Details
Cinderella (2015) is directed by Kenneth Branagh and stars Lily James, Cate Blanchett, Richard Madden and Helena Bonham Carter. It runs 105 minutes and is rated PG. You can look up the full cast and crew on IMDb. You might also like my Run All Night review.
DC's Hypothetical Corner
Let’s say I change one thing. Maybe that one thing will make this movie better or more watchable.
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