Cinderella
Seen it?1950 | 74 min | Family, Fantasy, Animation, Romance
Friday Night FlickWhy it’s a Friday Night Flick
Critics loved it (95% on Rotten Tomatoes), it made about 91 times its budget, people are still talking about it and it drew serious awards attention. Make plans for this one.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics, fantasy fans and families. If you loved Sleeping Beauty or Alice in Wonderland, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic, feel-good.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 14 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1950: an older pace and style.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Cinderella has faith her dreams of a better life will come true. With help from her loyal mice friends and a wave of her Fairy Godmother's wand, Cinderella's rags are magically turned into a glorious gown and off she goes to the Royal Ball. But when the clock strikes midnight, the spell is broken, leaving a single glass slipper... the only key to the ultimate fairy-tale ending!
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
95% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.1 out of 10
- AwardsStrong
Won 1 Venice award: Venice International Film Festival: Special Jury Prize. Won 2 Berlin awards: Berlin International Film Festival: Golden Bear (Best Music Film), Berlin International Film Festival: Large Bronze Plate (Audience Vote). Also nominated for 3 Oscars and 1 more Venice award. Plus 2 other awards.
- Box office & staying powerVery strong
$264 million worldwide on a $3 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
About 326K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Clyde Geronimi, Wilfred Jackson, Hamilton Luske
- Ilene WoodsCinderella (voice)
- Eleanor AudleyLady Tremaine (voice)
- Verna FeltonFairy Godmother (voice)
- Claire Du Brey(credit only) (voice)
- Rhoda WilliamsDrizella (voice)
- James MacDonaldGus / Jaq (voice)
- Helene Stanley(credit only)
- Luis van RootenKing / Grand Duke (voice)
- Don BarclayDoorman (voice)
- Lucille BlissAnastasia (voice)