Three Wishes for Cinderella
Seen it?1973 | 82 min | Fantasy, Family, Romance
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With 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 romantics, fantasy fans and families. If you loved Stardust or Beauty and the Beast, start here.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic, feel-good.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 22 min.
- What might put you off
- No age rating on record, so check it first for young kids.
- It's in another language, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1973: an older pace and style.
Popelka, a resourceful and independent young girl, is a servant in her stepmother's house and confides in her closest friend the owl. When she comes across three magical acorns, she's granted a single wish for each one of them.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
7.5 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a modest audience
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 48K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Václav Vorlíček
- Libuše ŠafránkováPopelka
- Pavel TrávníčekPrince
- Carola BraunbockStepmother
- Rolf HoppeKing
- Karin LeschQueen
- Dana HlaváčováDora
- Jan LibíčekPreceptor
- Vítězslav JandákKamil
- Jaroslav DrbohlavVítek
- Vladimír MenšíkVincek