Ella Enchanted

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Ella Enchanted

PG

2004

1h 41m

Kids & Family

Romance

Comedy

Fantasy

Drama

Adventure

Action

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As a baby, Ella (Anne Hathaway) receives a visit from Lucinda (Vivica A. Fox), her fairy godmother, and is bestowed with a magical talent that requires her to obey anything that she is told to do. This proves to be more of a curse than a blessing, particularly once her mother dies, and she is forced to live with the cruel Dame Olga (Joanna Lumley). Eventually, Ella embarks on a journey to find Lucinda and break the spell, accompanied by the handsome Prince Charmont (Hugh Dancy).

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Critics Consensus

Hathaway is a charming heroine, but the simple storyline gets overwhelmed by silly gimmickry.

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Nell Minow

Common Sense Media

Dec 24, 2010

4/5

Endearing, enduring, with just a few bits of crude humor

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Steven D. Greydanus

Decent Films

Sep 16, 2004

B

Avoids a misstep common among girl-empowerment flicks, which often emasculate the male lead to make the heroine truly heroic… manages to make both leads appealing.

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David Rooney

Variety

Apr 27, 2004

A thoroughly charming performer with a bracing freshness about her that carries the film, [Hathaway] establishes credible chemistry with Brit thesp Dancy.

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Danielle Solzman

Solzy at the Movies

Feb 25, 2026

4.5/5

Anne Hathaway’s performance carries both comedic timing and warmth, while the supporting cast and colorful design add layers of fun and personality.

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Steve Warren

Southern Voice (Atlanta)

May 7, 2023

3.5/4

The result isn’t consistently enchanting, but it is quite amusing in spite of its unevenness.

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Eddie Harrison

film-authority.com

Oct 13, 2022

3/5

…For kids bored with repeated viewings of Frozen and Tangled, Ella Enchanted is a worthy next step; chunky and easy to watch, it’s got some hidden depths well worth exploring…

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Leah N

@RT25928579 Sep 19, 2026

I have watched this older movie many times and enjoy it every single time!

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Chris M

@RT22346841 Aug 14, 2026

I actually rather enjoyed this, quite funny and as always I love Anne Hathaway.

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Spencer P

@s_plewe Aug 2, 2026

Anne Hathaway's other lead starring vehicle this year has lots of fun twisting fairy tale tropes into a more contemporary, if super silly, sensibility.

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John S

@RT01538340 Aug 1, 2026

Silly and entertaining

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stephen C

@Clappydoodle Jul 26, 2026

Hathaway carries the film with an 'enchanting' performance. Minnie Driver seems disinterested. Clever script in parts. Not bad.

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James E.

@JamesE167 Mar 2, 2026

It’s cute for what it is, but not too original.

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Synopsis

As a baby, Ella (Anne Hathaway) receives a visit from Lucinda (Vivica A. Fox), her fairy godmother, and is bestowed with a magical talent that requires her to obey anything that she is told to do. This proves to be more of a curse than a blessing, particularly once her mother dies, and she is forced to live with the cruel Dame Olga (Joanna Lumley). Eventually, Ella embarks on a journey to find Lucinda and break the spell, accompanied by the handsome Prince Charmont (Hugh Dancy).

Director: Tommy O'Haver
Producer: Jane Startz
Screenwriter: Karen McCullah, Laurie Craig, Jennifer Heath, Michelle Wolff, Gail Carson Levine
Distributor: Miramax Films
Production Co: Blessington Film Productions, Miramax Films, Jane Startz Productions, Momentum Pictures
Rating: PG
Genre: Kids & Family, Romance, Comedy, Fantasy, Drama, Adventure, Action
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 9, 2004, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 17, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA): $22.9M
Runtime: 1h 41m
Sound Mix: Surround, Dolby SRD, DTS, SDDS
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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