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Cinderella (1950)

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Reviews Counted: 23

Fresh: 20

Rotten:3

Average Rating: 7.3/10

Consensus: The rich colors, sweet songs, adorable mice and endearing (if suffering) heroine make Cinderella a nostalgically lovely charmer.

Runtime: 76 mins

Genre: Childrens

Synopsis: This version of CINDERELLA is the original Walt Disney animated classic based on Charles Perrault's 17th-century fable about a poor stepdaughter transformed into a vision of beauty and sent to the... This version of CINDERELLA is the original Walt Disney animated classic based on Charles Perrault's 17th-century fable about a poor stepdaughter transformed into a vision of beauty and sent to the royal ball by her Fairy Godmother to meet her Prince Charming and live happily ever after. Academy Award Nominations: Best Sound Recording, Best Scoring of a Musical Picture, Best Song ("Bibbidy-Bobbidi-Boo"). [More]

Starring: Ilene Woods, William Phipps, Eleanor Audley, Lucille Bliss

Starring: Ilene Woods, William Phipps, Eleanor Audley, Lucille Bliss, Verna Felton, James MacDonald, Rhoda Williams, Luis Van Rooten, Don Barclay, Claire DuBrey

Director: Clyde Geronimi, Wilfred Jackson, Hamilton Luske

Director: Clyde Geronimi, Wilfred Jackson, Hamilton Luske
Screenwriter: Bill Peet, Ted Sears, Homer Brightman, Ken Anderson, Erdman Penner, Winston Hibler, Harry Reeves, Joe Rinaldi
Producer: Walt Disney
Composer: Oliver Wallace, Paul J. Smith

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Oct 4, 2005

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  • Cinderella Special Edition
  • Walt Disney's CINDERELLA, based on the world's greatest fairy tale, has captivated audiences for generations with its spellbinding story, memorable music, spectacular animation, and unforgettable characters. Now, with an all-new digital restoration, CINDERELLA sparkles like never before. With a wave of her wand and some "Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo," Cinderella's Fairy Godmother transforms an ordinary pumpkin into a magnificent coach and Cinderella's rags into a gorgeous gown, then sends her off to the Royal Ball. But Cinderella's enchanted evening must end when the spell is broken at midnight. It will take the help of her daring animal friends Jaq and Gus and a perfect fit into a glass slipper to create the ultimate fairy tale ending. Experience the magic in this special edition of CINDERELLA and you, too, will believe that dreams really do come true.
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    Reviews for Cinderella

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    Full Review Source: Variety | comment Comment
    10/27/08
    Variety
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    Excellent animation, marvelous color, and lovely music make Cinderella a delight all the way around.

    Full Review Source: TV Guide's Movie Guide | comment Comment
    09/03/08
    Michael Scheinfeld
    TV Guide's Movie Guide

    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 Source: Chicago Reader | comment Comment
    09/03/08
    Jonathan Rosenbaum
    Chicago Reader
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    Considering the army of craftsmen who work on a Disney cartoon film, it is hard to give individual credits, for the memorable qualities.

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    05/06/08
    Bosley Crowther
    New York Times
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    As usual, everything is slightly glossy, soppy and hearty, yet not a string is left untwanged.

    Full Review Source: Time Out | comment Comment
    11/02/06
    Time Out
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    ...there's no denying the overall effectiveness of this familiar tale.

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    02/04/06
    David Nusair
    Reel Film Reviews

    Of all the Cinderella stories on film, this one has the most villainous stepmother (voiced by Eleanor Audley) and the most charming mice.

    Full Review Source: Combustible Celluloid | comment Comment
    12/02/05
    Jeffrey M. Anderson
    Combustible Celluloid

    Disney films have lasted for years by those good-natured moments and the superlative animation...

    Full Review Source: Film Threat | comment Comment
    10/20/05
    Rory L. Aronsky
    Film Threat

    Represents, alas, the early stages of Disney-itis… follows the fairy-tale template [but] doesn't do much to elevate the material the way [Disney's] earlier features did.

    Full Review Source: Decent Films Guide | comment Comment
    10/15/05
    Steven D. Greydanus
    Decent Films Guide

    The 1950 classic arrives on DVD for the first time with its charm enhanced and plenty of extras to delight fans of the fairytale.

    Full Review Source: Spirituality and Practice | comment Comment
    10/05/05
    Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
    Spirituality and Practice

    A trim hour and change worth of Gerber life lessons.

    Full Review Source: Slant Magazine | comment Comment
    10/04/05
    Eric Henderson
    Slant Magazine

    the mice are the reason to see this movie

    Full Review Source: 7M Pictures | comment Comment
    10/04/05
    Kevin Carr
    7M Pictures

    The Disney film that comes closest to pure cinema

    Full Review Source: Film Freak Central | comment Comment
    10/04/05
    Bill Chambers
    Film Freak Central

    a true cinematic fairytale

    Full Review Source: Filmcritic.com | comment Comment
    09/25/05
    Norm Schrager
    Filmcritic.com

    The story has great charm, wit, humor, and zip, everything to entertain kids and adults alike.

    Full Review Source: DVDTown.com | comment Comment
    09/21/05
    John J. Puccio
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    No review available.

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    07/03/05
    Emanuel Levy
    EmanuelLevy.Com

    While it has its charms, I never considered Disney's 1950 take on the fairy tale to be worthy of the 'masterpiece' label the studio slaps on all of its animated features.

    Full Review Source: Mr. Brown's Movies | comment Comment
    12/20/04
    Michael Dequina
    Mr. Brown's Movies

    Suffering immeasurably from stereotypical female submission, Cinderella is little more than it appears, an animated film based on a male-driven plot.

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    09/04/04
    Wesley Lovell
    Oscar Guy

    Far from the peaks of Pinocchio or Sleeping Beauty, but still a solidly enjoyable Disney venture.

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    08/31/04
    Nick Davis
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    No review available.

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    08/22/03
    Carol Cling
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