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Fay Ann Lee's modern spin on the story of Cinderella, Falling For Grace, stars Fay Ann Lee as a Chinese-American who dreams of living among the social elites in New York City. One day she is mistaken ... read more read more...for an heiress and is invited to a posh party where she falls in love with a lawyer. She hides her true identity from him, and he himself has a few secrets he keeps from the woman. Falling For Grace had its world premiere at the 2006 Tribeca Film Festival (where it screened under the title East Broadway). ~ Perry Seibert, Rovi

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PG-13, 1 hr. 38 min.

Directed by: Fay Ann Lee

Release Date: July 20, 2007

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DVD Release Date: January 12, 2010

 

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  • May 31, 2011
    Sweet. A typical girl meets rich guy Cinderalla story. The main characters were good, but some of the supporting cast were pretty sad. But, as love stories go, this one is certainly pleasant enough.
  • July 18, 2010
    Hilarious movie! Here's a story plot that centralizes upon a Cinderella-like theme that follows the life of Yip Han, or otherwise known as Grace Tang. After wanting to become a princess and fitting into society, Grace not only cares for her parents and brother but also tries to... read more succeed in a career within a thriving business with her best friend, Janie, in tow. She meets a handsome lawyer at a party where attendees assume she's an heiress. She tries to correct the mistake, but later gives up. This leads to a series of events where Grace and Andrew spend more time together, and begin falling in love. Great cast- Fay Ann Lee, Gale Harold, Margaret Cho, Ken Leung, Elizabeth Sung, Clem Cheung, B.D. Wong, Stephanie March, Roger Rees, and Christine Baranski. Definitely worthy!
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    January 19, 2012
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    This is supposed to be a retelling of Cinderella- in fact, the main character is apparently named after the Chinese Cinderella. But it just doesn't work. It's not well-rounded enough, it's full of every romantic comedy cliche ever, and there's nothing to keep you interested.
  • June 24, 2011
    Not bad for a sappy culture related rom-com. The story goes along with the classic story, girl gets mistaken for famous socialite, goes along with mistaken identity, falls in love with boy, boy finds out girl lied, boy gets mad at girl, girl redeems herself and boy takes girl bac... read morek for happy ending to movie, the end.
  • August 14, 2007
    Wishing it will come to my town soon. I know I will be excited to see Gale Harold on the big screen. :)

Critic Reviews


Desson Thomson
August 2, 2007
Desson Thomson, Washington Post

The movie practically serves as a cautionary primer of romantic clichés, including a hackneyed storyline, an overly syrupy score, clumsily staged scenes, ridiculous coincidences and dull performances. Full Review

Pam Grady
July 20, 2007
Pam Grady, San Francisco Chronicle

A mess with moments of transcendence, suggesting that [director] Lee has talent. But she needs to learn how to get out of her own way. Full Review

Frank Lovece
April 7, 2010
Frank Lovece, Film Journal International

Romantic comedy of a first-generation Chinese woman, played by the writer-director, and her old-money WASP beau is no My Big Fat Greek Wedding. Full Review

Prairie Miller
March 7, 2010
Prairie Miller, NewsBlaze

Wonderfully anchored by symbolic socioeconomic elements borrowed from Cinderella and its Chinese folkloric version, along with sassy comic relief courtesy of Margaret Cho as a take no prisoners collea... Full Review

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