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- DirectorGeorges MélièsStarsMlle BarralBleuette BernonCarmelliA fairy godmother magically turns Cinderella's rags to a beautiful dress, and a pumpkin into a coach. Cinderella goes to the ball, where she meets the Prince - but will she remember to leave before the magic runs out?
- DirectorGeorge NicholsStarsFlorence La BadieHarry BenhamAnna RosemondA young woman forced into servitude by her family gets more than she bargained for when her fairy godmother magically permits her to go to the royal ball.
- DirectorJames KirkwoodStarsMary PickfordOwen MooreIsabel VernonThough mistreated by her cruel stepmother and stepsisters, Cinderella is able to attend the royal ball through the help of a fairy godmother.
- DirectorLotte ReinigerAnimated version by Lotte Reininger of the well known story of Cinderella who finds her prince with the help of a fairy godmother. The animated short film sticks very close to the source material.
- DirectorAlfred E. GreenStarsColleen MooreLloyd HughesVera LewisElla Cinders, oppressed and abused by her stepmother and stepsisters, wins a contest for a film role in Hollywood. When the contest turns out to be fraudulent, she determines to stay and achieve Hollywood stardom the hard way.
- DirectorDave FleischerSeymour KneitelStarsJack MercerWilliam PennellBonnie PoeIn her only color cartoon, Betty Boop goes to the ball thanks to her fairy godmother; later, only her foot fits the glass slipper.
- DirectorHenry KosterStarsDeanna DurbinRobert StackEugene PalletteAn orphaned boarding school graduate secretly attends a prestigious ball, where she falls for the boyfriend of her snobbish cousin.
- DirectorNadezhda KosheverovaMikhail ShapiroStarsYanina ZheymoAleksey KonsovskiyErast GarinA young woman forced into servitude by her step-family gets a chance to attend the royal ball.
- DirectorClyde GeronimiWilfred JacksonHamilton LuskeStarsIlene WoodsJames MacDonaldEleanor AudleyWhen Cinderella's cruel stepmother prevents her from attending the Royal Ball, she gets some unexpected help from the lovable mice Gus and Jaq and from her Fairy Godmother.
- DirectorCharles WaltersStarsLeslie CaronMichael WildingKeenan WynnTomboyish outcast "Cinder" Ella and the duke's charming son Charles fall in love in this comedic rendition of the classic fairy tale.
- DirectorRalph NelsonStarsJulie AndrewsIlka ChaseEdie AdamsAlthough mistreated by her cruel Stepmother (Ilka Chase) and stepsisters Portia (Kaye Ballard) and Joy (Alice Ghostley), Cinderella (Dame Julie Andrews) is able to attend the royal ball through the help of a Fairy Godmother (Edie Adams).
- DirectorCharles S. DubinStarsGinger RogersWalter PidgeonCeleste HolmAlthough mistreated by her cruel stepmother and stepsisters, Cinderella is able to attend the royal ball through the help of a fairy godmother.
- DirectorFrancesco RosiStarsSophia LorenOmar SharifGeorges WilsonIn 17th century Italy, a Spanish prince, who's searching for a bride, falls in-love with a beautiful local peasant girl.
- DirectorSüreyya DuruStarsZeynep DegirmenciogluSertan AcarSuna SelenThe adaptation of Cinderella.
- StarsBernard CowanBillie Mae RichardsPeggi LoderAn animated anthology series by Rankin/Bass, featuring adaptations of both folk tales and classic literature. Among the characters featured in various episodes were Cinderella, Hiawatha, Captain Nemo, Johnny Appleseed, Robin Hood, Puss in Boots, Paul Bunyan, Sleeping Beauty, Alice in Wonderland, Robinson Crusoe, Tom Sawyer, and Snow White.
- DirectorVáclav VorlícekStarsLibuse SafránkováPavel TrávnícekCarola BraunbockLife changes dramatically for a Czech housemaid when the family coachman gives her three magical hazelnuts.
- DirectorBryan ForbesStarsSherrie HewsonJohn TurnerRosalind AyresA musical retelling of the classic tale of Cinderella. In the tiny kingdom of Euphrania, the King and his court are anxious to get Prince Edward wed. But Edward wants to marry for love.
- DirectorWilliam A. GrahamStarsCharlayne WoodardCleavant DerricksMae MercerThis version of the Cinderella tale with an all-black cast has Cinderella, who wants to marry a dashing army officer, finding out out that her father, who she thought had an important job at a big hotel, is actually the men's room attendant. Her wicked stepmother finds out, too, and complications ensue.
- DirectorIvan AksenchukStarsTatyana ShabelnikovaIgor IvanovT. ShaposhnikovaCinderella is a poor girl suppressed by her evil stepmother and stepsisters. She dreams of dancing at the royal ball, and one day her dreams come true.
- DirectorJean-Pierre PonnelleStarsFrederica von StadeMargherita GuglielmiLaura ZanniniWhen the Prince and Cenerentola meet, it is love at first sight.
- DirectorJohn VernonStarsKathleen KuhlmannMarta TaddeiLaura ZanniniWhen Prince Ramiro and Cenerentola meet, it is love at first sight.
- DirectorRoberto MalenottiStarsBonnie BiancoPierre CossoSandra MiloIn this contemporary retelling of the Cinderella story, a feisty 18-year-old Italian-American New Yorker named Cindy is sent off to Rome with her irascible stepmother and vain stepsisters. On the way, she meets, and falls in love with, globetrotting bagpacker Mizio, who eventually turns out to be of Italian nobility. There's a fairy stand-in in the form of a spaced-out astrologer, a dance, and she even loses a shoe at one point. Care to venture a guess how it all turns out?
- DirectorMark CullinghamStarsJennifer BealsMatthew BroderickJean StapletonAn oppressed young woman finds happiness when she secretly attends the royal ball.
- StarsTheodore LehmannMitsuko HorieIchirô NagaiAn animated series retelling a different folk or fairy tale in each episode.
- DirectorClaus VillerStarsAngela DenningDaphne EvangelatosWalter BerryWhen the Prince changes places with his valet, Dandini, so he can discover the true nature of the ladies' hearts, he meets Cenerentola and they fall in love at first sight.
- DirectorTom CleggStarsRob LoweJennifer GreyÉlisabeth VitaliRob Lowe stars as a high end fashion designer and Jennifer Grey as his dressing room assistant in this charming take on the Cinderella story.
- DirectorTom DavenportStarsLouise AndersonKelly ManciniMitchell RiggsA re-telling of Cinderella set in the rural south during World War II.
- DirectorYoram GrossStarsRoss HigginsRobyn MooreKeith ScottCinderella and other fairy tales get jumbled together when a grandmother tells a story.
- DirectorToshiyuki HirumaTakashi MasunagaStarsNathan AswellBailee ReidKathleen BarrA beautiful girl attends a royal ball where she meets the love of her life and must then fight for it.
- 1995–200025mTV-Y7.4 (12)TV EpisodeDirectorBruce W. SmithStarsRobert GuillaumeDaphne ZunigaRaquel WelchHD. 'Cinderella.' Daphne Zuniga dances to a mariachi beat at the prince's ball in this Latino retelling of the famous story.
- DirectorDanny HustonStarsKatarina WittChristopher BarkerVernon DobtcheffThis is another variation of the Cinderella story: the bright and beautiful Ella lives in the household of a lord since her mother died. She's unhappy because the lord's daughters treat her like their servant. The country is in problems, because the prince is a dreamer and doesn't realize that his chancellor abuses his power. When the day nears the prince is forced by law to find a wife, a celebration on a frozen lake is arranged. Ella manages to skate on the lake for him too, hiding her identity. The prince falls in love with her, so he tries to find her. His chancellor attempts to hinder them, since he knows about Ella's critical thoughts.
- StarsPietro UbaldiManuela TamiettiMarcella SilvestriThe Story of Cinderella opens as Cinderella's life changes for the worse when her father leaves on a business trip. No sooner is he out of sight than Cinderella's stepmother has unceremoniously moved her two own daughters into Cinderella's room, thrown out her things, handed her a servant's dress, and put her to brutal harsh menial labor. The series covers Cinderella's trials and tribulations as she tries to adapt to her new life while suffering the abuse of her stepmother and her two stepsisters. All the while, her fairy godmother, Paulette, subtly watches her and tries to influence events to fix Cinderella's life without her noticing. One of her first acts in this is to grant several of the animals of the house the power of speech, thus giving Cinderella companions in her dog Patch, a pair of mice named Chuchu and Bingo, and a bird named Pappy. The animals provide her company as well as help with her chores. The biggest twist in the series is that Cinderella meets her Prince Charming early - except here he's the roguish Prince Charles, who has a habit of sneaking out of the castle and meets Cinderella by accident while disguised as a commoner. The two have a few misunderstandings before becoming friends and start having adventures together. Meanwhile, the villainous Duke Zaral plots against the royal family throughout the story, at times working Cinderella into his plots and machinations. The series eventually culminates in the ball in which the fairy tale ends, but with its own unique twist.
- DirectorRobert IscoveStarsBrandy NorwoodBernadette PetersVeanne CoxAlthough mistreated by her cruel stepmother and stepsisters, Cinderella is able to attend the royal ball through the help of a fairy godmother.
- DirectorAndy TennantStarsDrew BarrymoreAnjelica HustonDougray ScottThe Brothers Grimm arrive at the home of a wealthy Grande Dame who speaks of the many legends surrounding the fable of the cinder girl before telling the "true" story of her ancestor.
- StarsKoyukiChiaki KuriyamaKô ShibasakiKowai Dowa translates to 'Scary Fairy Tales' is a television series set in modern day Japan. Each arc consists of 4 episodes roughly around 107min all together. Remember, although different than the fairy tales we grew up reading. It stays true to the overall allure of the lore. Accompanying it with many twists, dark undertones, and horror elements. This is definitely a series worth getting into! "Cinderella" "The Little Mermaid" "Alice In Wonderland" "The Ugly Duckling" "Rapunzel" "Thumbelina" Series began airing in Japan on TBS, in Color.
- DirectorBeeban KidronStarsSharon MaughanGideon TurnerDavid WarnerCinderella (named Zezolla) and her family live mid 20th century, where fashion is practically everything. As her father is won over by a selfish woman named Claudette, Cinderella must keep her new step-mother from murdering the only family she has left. Add in an anti-social mermaid literally living in a cave, a bored prince with an ear for rock n' roll, and the glamour of the 1950's and one'll find that this story can't grow old.
- DirectorCamillo TetiStarsLisa RussoMark Thompson-AshworthGisella MathewsA Cinderella meets her Prince Charming on the ill-fated Titanic. Along for the ride are a rapping dog, other talking animals, and an assortment of wacky humans.
- StarsKimberly Williams-PaisleyScott CohenDianne WiestA father and daughter are caught in a parallel universe where the great Queens Snow White, Cinderella and Riding Hood III have had their kingdoms fragmented by warring trolls, giants and goblins.
- 1997–20231h 30mTV-G6.6 (930)TV EpisodeDirectorGavin MillarStarsStockard ChanningAzura SkyeTrudie StylerA look at the classic "Cinderella" story from the perspective of one of her 'ugly' stepsisters
- DirectorJohn KafkaStarsJennifer HaleRob PaulsenCorey BurtonJaq and Gus create a storybook based on three events that happened after the first film. The stories include Cinderella's opposition to the court's strict etiquette, Jaq's becoming human for a day, and Anastasia's redemption through love.
- DirectorTommy O'HaverStarsAnne HathawayHugh DancyCary ElwesElla is under a spell to be constantly obedient, a fact she must hide from her new stepfamily in order to protect the prince of the land, her friend for whom she's falling.
- DirectorMark RosmanStarsHilary DuffChad Michael MurrayJennifer CoolidgeRoutinely exploited by her wicked stepmother, the downtrodden Samantha Montgomery is excited about the prospect of meeting her Internet beau at the school's Halloween dance.
- DirectorMan-dae BongStarsAh-yung AhnGyu-ryun AhnYoo Da-inThe daughter of a plastic surgeon experiences strange events that seem to be connected her childhood.
- DirectorPaul BolgerYvette KaplanGreg TiernanStarsSigourney WeaverSarah Michelle GellarPatrick WarburtonAn alliance of evil-doers, led by Frieda, looks to take over Fairy Tale Land. But when Ella realizes her stepmother is out to ruin her storybook existence, she takes a dramatic turn and blossoms into the leader of the resistance effort.
- DirectorDavid KaplanStarsTsai ChinKen LeungRandall Duk KimA rotoscope-animated modern-day Cinderella story set in the underbelly of New York's Chinatown.
- DirectorTimothy FriendStarsMegan GoddardRyan SeymourKieran HunterCinder knew her life was over when her father came home from a business trip with a new wife and her 2 daughters when she was only 6. When her father dies soon afterwards, she pretty much has to care for herself, as her stepmother whittles away her father's money and possessions. Cinder bides her time by hanging with her best friend Justin, working at the library with the unbearable Lenore, and crushing on Cash, the psycho who tends the lawn, until her 21st birthday, when she inherits the trust fund her father left for her. When she makes off with Justin's clay doll of the voodoo god Baron Samedi, the god visits her to help "make things happen" for her--including landing a night with Cash. Little did she know, however, that Cash was in cahoots with her stepmom to do away with her so they could get her trust fund money. Little did Cash and Stepmom know, that Baron Samedi was going to help Cinder get her revenge.
- DirectorFrank NissenStarsJennifer HaleChristopher Daniel BarnesSusanne BlakesleeWhen Lady Tremaine steals the Fairy Godmother's wand and changes history, it's up to Cinderella and her mouse friends to restore the timeline and reclaim her prince.
- DirectorKevin LimaStarsAmy AdamsSusan SarandonJames MarsdenA young maiden in a land called Andalasia, who is prepared to be wed, is sent away to New York City by an evil Queen, where she falls in love with a lawyer.
- DirectorDamon SantostefanoStarsSelena GomezDrew SeeleyJane LynchMary lives with her evil stepmom/sisters and slaves for them. At the high school masquerade ball, she gets to dance with her pop idol, Joey. Running home before midnight, she drops her Zune. Joey tries to find the girl who fits the Zune.
- DirectorGary HarveyStarsPoppy MontgomeryAdam KaufmanChelah HorsdalAn overweight magazine editor leads a double life as a sassy advice columnist at night. To keep her alter ego a secret, she agrees to lose weight with two of her friends.
- DirectorJohn DunsonSean DunsonStarsAshlee HewittSterling KnightKiely WilliamsElle wants to be a singer/songwriter, but her dreams are cut short by the sudden death of her parents. She moves in with her adoptive uncle, who runs a small independent record label whose biggest act, Sensation, is also Elle's biggest pain. The pop music environment at the label, very different than the country roots she is used to, adds to Elle's feelings of loss and frustration, and her misplaced guilt, which is caused by the fact that her parents had been en route to her performance at the time of her death. But when she meets Ty Parker, a famous pop singer with a passion for "real" music, her repressed ambition is released through a revitalized interest in singing and songwriting.
- DirectorSusanne ZankeStarsEmilia SchüleMax FelderSimone Thomalla
- StarsMoon Geun-youngSeo-woo EunCheon Jeong-myeongA modern day adaptation of Cinderella with a twist as our Cinderella, Goo Hyo Sun, is loved by everyone whereas her stepsister, Eun Jo, has a dark past and struggles with the fact that her mother starts to care more for Hyo Sun than her.
- DirectorDamon SantostefanoStarsLucy HaleFreddie StromaMissi PyleA modern, musical spin on the tale of Cinderella that follows a high school girl who falls for a boy at her Performing Arts school.
- DirectorUwe JansonStarsAylin TezelBarbara AuerPheline RogganAlthough mistreated by her cruel stepmother and stepsister, Cinderella is able to attend the royal ball with help from her fairy godmother.
- StarsFrank CrudeleIlaria SpadaMariella ValentiniThe timeless classic gets a fresh spin in this miniseries. Aurora, a young, talented pianist living in poverty, finds a world of romance and magic in the bustling streets of 1950s Rome.
- CreatorAdam HorowitzEdward KitsisStarsGinnifer GoodwinJennifer MorrisonLana ParrillaA young woman with a troubled past is drawn to a small town in Maine where fairy tales are to be believed.
- DirectorBille WoodruffStarsKeke PalmerMax SchneiderIsaiah MustafaTwo worlds collide when a hard working teen living with his step father named Charlie Prince bumps into superstar Kadee Worth on the street.
- 2012–201847mTV-Y6.6 (1K)TV EpisodeDirectorJamie MitchellStarsAriel WinterSara RamirezJim CummingsSofia, is a little girl with a commoner's background until her mom marries the King and suddenly she is royalty. With the help of the three fairies in charge of the Royal Training Academy, Sofia learns that looking like a princess isn't all that hard but behaving like one must come from the heart.
- DirectorRob MarshallStarsAnna KendrickMeryl StreepChris PineA witch tasks a childless baker and his wife with procuring magical items from classic fairy tales to reverse the curse put on their family tree.
- DirectorKenneth BranaghStarsLily JamesCate BlanchettRichard MaddenWhen her father unexpectedly dies, young Ella finds herself at the mercy of her cruel stepmother and her scheming stepsisters. Never one to give up hope, Ella's fortunes begin to change after meeting a dashing stranger.
- DirectorJeremy M. InmanStarsCasper Van DienLauren ParkinsonLou FerrignoWhen Rumpelstiltskin destroys the Magic Mirror and escapes to the modern world, the four princesses Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, Snow White, and Rapunzel are sucked through the portal too. The four women now must save Earth.
- DirectorKenny OrtegaStarsDove CameronCameron BoyceBooboo StewartThe teenage son of the king and queen of Auradon offers the trouble-making children of villains a chance to attend prep school in the kingdom.
- DirectorAmrita SinghStarsRaquel ChavezJo ChiangKorinne WinterIn an almost future, Red leads her friends on a journey to grandma's house, but there are wolves in the woods, and the path grows less clear every day.
- DirectorMichelle JohnstonStarsSofia CarsonJennifer TillyThomas LawA contemporary musical version of the classic Cinderella story in which the servant step daughter hope to compete in a musical competition for a famous pop star.
- DirectorTosca MuskStarsEmma RigbyPeter PorteSarah StoufferAfter a wealthy celebrity falls in love with a mystery woman at his Christmas masquerade ball, he attempts to discover her true identity.
- StarsJung Il-wooAhn Jae-HyunPark So-damA young girl who lives with her cruel stepmother and sister, accidentally meets 3 young and rich cousins who live a luxury life in a big mansion and is hired by the boys grandpa to look after their bad behavior.
- DirectorKenny OrtegaStarsDove CameronCameron BoyceSofia CarsonMal, Evie, Carlos and Jay try to adjust to life in Auradon, but Mal becomes overwhelmed with pressure and returns to her roots.