Sofia the First: Once Upon a Princess
Seen it?2012 | 47 min | Animation, Family, Fantasy, TV Movie
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for fantasy fans and families. If you loved Descendants, start here.
- The mood
- Feel-good.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 47 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
Set in the storybook world of Enchancia, the music-filled movie follows Sofia, an average girl whose life suddenly changes when her mother marries the king and she is whisked off to live in a castle with her mom, new step-father, King Roland II, and step-siblings, Amber and James. Along the way this ordinary girl learns to navigate the extraordinary life of royalty, and in the process makes everyone around her feel special.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
7.4 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jamie Mitchell
- Ariel WinterPrincess Sofia (voice)
- Sara RamirezQueen Miranda (voice)
- Jim CummingsWormwood (voice)
- Travis WillinghamKing Roland II (voice)
- Jennifer HaleCinderella (voice)
- Ashley EcksteinMia the Bluebird (voice)
- Darcy Rose ByrnesAmber (voice)
- Tress MacNeilleMerryweather (voice)
- Wayne BradyClover (voice)
- Jess HarnellCedric (voice)