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The story of the hardworking girl Cinderella, who was generously rewarded for her kindness, diligence and responsiveness, is one of the favorite themes of cinema. The films about Cinderella, which we have compiled, do not always use the classic fairy tale plot in the processing of Charles Perrault and the Brothers Grimm. Modern interpretations of the story of a poor girl, selflessly and resignedly overcoming difficulties, are no worse than the classics. We invite readers to remember most impressive Cinderella movies.
10 Cinderella
The Soviet fairy tale film “Cinderella”, released in 1947, is the first film about the famous fairy tale heroine, who, thanks to her fairy godmother, received the opportunity to attend a magnificent royal ball. A year before the premiere of the film, the Soviet playwright Yevgeny Schwartz wrote the play Cinderella based on the fairy tale by Charles Perrault. Based on it, a film was made, which gained great popularity not only in the Soviet Union, but also in Japan, Finland, Austria and other countries.
The plot of the film corresponds to an old French fairy tale in the processing of Charles Perrault. Cinderella lives in a fairy-tale kingdom in the house of her forester father. She is exploited in every possible way by her evil stepmother and stepsisters. When Cinderella is not allowed to the royal ball, her fairy godmother comes to the aid of the girl. Having received a luxurious ball gown, wonderful glass shoes and a magnificent carriage as a gift, the girl goes to the royal palace. But Cinderella must remember that at exactly twelve o’clock in the morning the magic spells will break, and she will lose the wonderful gifts of her godmother.
Interesting fact: the actors who played the main roles in the film, at the time of filming, had long since left their young age. Actress Yanina Zheymo, who starred in the role of Cinderella, was 37 years old, and Alexei Konsovsky, who played the prince, was 34 years old.
9. Cinderella
The next Cinderella movie on our list was released in Czechoslovakia in 1969. The original title of the painting isCinderella”, in Russian translation – “Cinderella”.
A happy carefree childhood ended for the main character of the film with the death of her mother. Soon a stepmother and her daughter appeared in the house, and Cinderella’s life turned into a series of hard everyday life, filled with worries and responsibilities. But no matter how hard the girl tried to please her new relatives, the hard-hearted stepmother was always unhappy and found something to complain about. Even an invitation to the royal ball did not melt her heart – she forbade her stepdaughter from going to the palace and loaded her with hard work. But fate gave Cinderella a chance to attend the ball – she was helped in this by magic nuts, presented to the girl by her father.
8. Cinderella
The list of films about Cinderella continues with the British-made film Cinderella, which was released in 2000. The action of the film has been moved to the present day. After the death of his wife, Cinderella’s father marries the selfish Claudette, who loves fashion parties and social life. She can’t stand her stepdaughter and puts all the hard work around the house on her. Cinderella is forced to endure the bullying of her stepmother in order to live next to her father.
7. Aschenputtel
The next film on the list of the best Cinderella movies is the 2011 German film Aschenputtel (Cinderella). It is based on a fairy tale story in the processing of the researchers of German folklore by the Brothers Grimm.
Cinderella, who lost her parents a long time ago, lives in her stepmother’s house and does all the menial work as a servant. She has no one who could protect the girl from oppression, and she can complain about her fate only at the grave of her parents. One day, a passer-by helps Cinderella cope with a little trouble. The girl does not suspect that this stranger is Prince Victor.
6. Cinderella: Big Sister Version
«Cinderella: Big Sister Versionis one of the more unusual Cinderella movies on our list. The classic story says that the stepsisters of the good Cinderella were no better than the hard-hearted stepmother and brought a lot of grief to the girl. But what if the sisters, on the contrary, will sincerely help Cinderella?
5. Cinderella 4×4. It all starts with desire
In 2008, the next film from the list of films about Cinderella was released – the Russian fairy-tale film “Cinderella 4×4. It all starts with desire“. This is a new rethinking of the Cinderella story. The action of the film has been moved to the present day.
Dasha lives with her father and takes care of her younger sister Uliana. She is a big dreamer. Once Dasha imagined that she was in a fairy tale. She turned into a Cinderella living in a garage. As long as the girl’s mother was alive, everything was fine. After her death, an evil stepmother appeared with her harmful daughters and began to exploit Cinderella. As expected, the fairy godmother comes to the aid of the main character. When the girl is not allowed to race, she gives her ward a dress of champions and a huge jeep.
4. The story of eternal love
Continues the list of films about Cinderella fantasy “The story of eternal lovestarring Drew Barrymore. The plot of the picture is based on the story of the girl Daniella, who is not as defenseless as it might seem at first glance. The main character will not let herself be offended by anyone and is able to challenge her cruel stepmother. She will not wait for help from the fairy, but will boldly take up the matter herself. If you need to save the prince, Daniella will be able to carry him away from danger on her shoulders.
3. Three nuts for Cinderella
«Three nuts for Cinderella“- one of the most famous and beloved by the audience pictures in our list of films about Cinderella. The girl’s stepmother wants to marry her daughter to the prince, but he is not going to marry. He quarrels with his father and plans to run away from the palace, but falls in love with a charming masked stranger he meets in the forest. She turns out to be Cinderella.
2. The further into the forest
In the list of films about “Cinderella” the musical “The further into the forest“occupies a special place. It was created based on several European fairy tales and amazingly conveys their atmosphere. The film starred a great cast – what is worth only one Meryl Streep in the form of an evil witch.
1. The further into the forest
The list of films about Cinderella includes the Walt Disney Pictures fairy tale Cinderella, which was released in 2015. Its plot is known to everyone: the father of the kind and hardworking Cinderella, after the death of his wife, brings a new wife to the house. The stepmother could not replace the girl’s mother – she turned out to be vicious and grumpy, and her daughters – greedy and harmful. Cinderella from the mistress of the house quickly turned into a servant doing the dirtiest and hardest work around the house. But the kindness and beauty of the girl captivates the heart of the prince, and the fairy goddaughter comes to the aid of her ward at the right time.
Interesting fact: Cinderella is a remake of the popular 1950 Disney cartoon.