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Cinderella was Walt Disney's return to feature-length "story" cartoons after eight years of turning out episodic pastiches like Make Mine Music and Three Caballeros. A few understandable liberties are... read more read more... taken with the original Charles Perrault fairy tale (the wicked stepsisters, for example, do not have their eyes pecked out by crows!) Otherwise, the story remains the same: Cinderella, treated as a slavey by her selfish stepfamily, dreams of going to the Prince's ball. She gets her wish courtesy of her Fairy Godmother, who does the pumpkin-into-coach bit, then delivers the requisite "be home by midnight" warning. Thoroughly enchanting the prince at the ball, our heroine hightails it at midnight, leaving a glass slipper behind. The Disney people do a terrific job building up suspense before the inevitable final romantic clinch. Not as momentous an animated achievement as, say, Snow White or Fantasia, Cinderella is a nonetheless delightful feature, enhanced immeasurably by the introduction of several "funny animal" characters (a Disney tradition that has held fast into the 1990s, as witness Pocahontas), and a host of a sprightly songs, including "Cinderelly," "A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes," and -- best of all -- "Bibbidi Bobbidi Boo." ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

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DVD Release Date: October 4, 2005

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  • May 3, 2012
    I really enjoy Disney films and I've seen most of the classic titles in their catalogue. With Cinderella, Disney adapts yet another classic fairy tale. I enjoyed this film when I was younger, but over the years, compared to other Disney flicks, I felt that this one was a little t... read moreiring. I'm not bashing the film, but I felt that after multiple viewings, this film really didn't stand out among other ground breaking Disney classics such as Snow White, Pinocchio and Fantasia. Disney has made much better films, and I do agree that this one is a definite classic. However it didn't have the same impact on me as so many other Disney films that came before or after it. Other than that, this will surely appeal to families everywhere and it's still a must see film for parents to watch with their kids. Cinderella has stood the test of time and is an enjoyable film to watch even if it's not perfect. If you want the best princess film of all, watch The Princess Bride along with Snow White and Cinderella. Disney has made great films, but for me, there's something missing with this one to really make it stand out among others in Disney's catalogue. The film is good entertainment and is a definite must see, I just think there are better Disney films out there than this. If you're a Disney film fan, pick this one up. Even if it's not the greatest in the classics, it's still worth your time.
  • October 23, 2011
    A really great film for little girls. Every girl wants to know that when she grows up there will be a handsome prince (or a normal guy) who she will fall in love with and live happily ever after. It IS a fairy tale but that's what Disney is for.
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    Classic Disney!
  • June 26, 2011
    This is the greatest princess film ever told, and I know im a guy, but you have to be crazy not to enjoy this film.
  • June 24, 2011
    A childhood favourite and a classic!
  • June 23, 2011
    Another classic. Unfortunatelly the new Spanish translation is TERRIBLE. Legal issue. It's a shame.
  • April 22, 2011
    Cinderella is your basic Disney Princess movie; near perfect. This great characters, dangerously tolerable music, and flawless animation. Like all these fairytale adaptions, this manages to bring the best elements of the core story and present it to us in a way that is both fun a... read morend highly re-watchable. When you stay away from being trying to be so socially relevant and inappropriately referencing pop culture, it makes your movie all the more digestible and mature in the long run. Now that doesn't work for live action, but it does wonders for animation.
  • November 15, 2010
    Cinderella is full of lush and beautiful animation. Too bad the story isn't as good. Not Disney's best but its not awful.
  • October 26, 2010
    This was never one of my favourite stories as a kid, and I saw this movie when I was older, so I thought it was kind of silly and it didn't impress me much. Of course, it isn't a bad movie, I just don't care for it.
  • July 21, 2010
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Critic Reviews


November 3, 2009
TIME Magazine

Cinderella is beguiling proof that Walt Disney still knows his way around fairyland. Full Review

Variety Staff
October 27, 2008
Variety Staff, Variety

The musical numbers woven into the fantasy are generally solid, with at least two or three likely hit tunes standing out in the half-dozen songs. Full Review

Jonathan Rosenbaum
September 3, 2008
Jonathan Rosenbaum, Chicago Reader

This 1950 effort shows Disney at the tail end of his best period, when his backgrounds were still luminous with depth and detail and his incidental characters still had range and bite. Full Review

Bosley Crowther
May 6, 2008
Bosley Crowther, New York Times

Considering the army of craftsmen who work on a Disney cartoon film, it is hard to give individual credits, for the memorable qualities. Full Review

Roger Ebert
January 1, 2000
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

When those little mice bust a gut trying to drag that key up hundreds of stairs in order to free Cinderella, I don't care how many Kubrick pictures you've seen, it's still exciting. Full Review

Amber Wilkinson
April 15, 2011
Amber Wilkinson, Eye for Film

It's not all action, and while there's plenty to keep the kids entertained, there are also nice poetic touches of animated artistry that will appeal more to adults. Full Review

Nell Minow
December 22, 2010
Nell Minow, Common Sense Media

Sweet fairy tale classic for little princesses. Full Review

Tim Brayton
November 9, 2009
Tim Brayton, Antagony & Ecstasy

Great animation, but not quite as great as the pre-war standard; deeply problematic gender issues in a reed-thin story; some brilliant characters, a lot of fairly dull ones. Full Review

November 3, 2009
Empire Magazine

Yes, it's beautiful, and yes, it's classic. But it's also got rather a bland pair of lead characters. That said, it's still enjoyable family entertainment, and shall remain forever so. Full Review

Michael Scheinfeld
September 3, 2008
Michael Scheinfeld, TV Guide's Movie Guide

Excellent animation, marvelous color, and lovely music make Cinderella a delight all the way around. Full Review

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