Cinderella
Seen it?1997 | 88 min | TV Movie, Family, Fantasy
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With mixed reviews and soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
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 Cinderella or Mary Poppins, start here.
- The mood
- Feel-good.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 28 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
Cinderella chafes under the cruelty of her wicked stepmother and her evil stepsisters, until her Fairy Godmother steps in to change her life for one unforgettable night. At the ball, she falls for handsome Prince Christopher, whose parents, King Maximillian and Queen Constantina, are anxious for him to find a suitable paramour.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
Mixed reviews
- AudiencesSolid
6.6 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 148K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Robert Iscove
- Brandy NorwoodCinderella
- Whitney HoustonFairy Godmother
- Victor GarberKing Maximillian
- Whoopi GoldbergQueen Constantina
- Bernadette PetersCinderella's Stepmother
- Jason AlexanderLionel
- Paolo MontalbánPrince Christopher
- Natalie Desselle-ReidMinerva
- Veanne CoxCalliope
- Matt ZarleyDancer (uncredited)