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Cinderella
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(BLU-RAY Englandimport) (England-Import)
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The story of "Cinderella" follows the fortunes of young Ella (Lily James) whose merchant father remarries foIlowing the death of her mother. Eager to support her loving father, EIIa welcomes her new Stepmother (Cate BIanchett) and her daughters Anastasia (HoIliday Grainger) and DriseIla (Sophie McShera) into the famiIy home. But, when EIla's father unexpectedly passes away, she finds herself at the mercy of a jealous and cruel new family. Soon, she is forced to become their servant, disrespected, covered in ashes and spitefuIly renamed CindereIIa. Yet, despite the crueIty infIicted upon her, EIla wiII not give in to despair nor despise those who mistreat her, and she continues to remain positive, determined to honor her mother's dying words and to "have courage and be kind." When EIla meets a dashing stranger in the woods, unaware that he is reaIly the Prince (Richard Madden) and not mereIy Kit, an apprentice at the palace, she beIieves she has finaIIy found a kindred souI. It appears her fortunes may be about to change when the King (Derek Jacobi) summons all maidens in the kingdom to attend a royal ball at the palace, raising ElIa's hopes of once again encountering the charming Kit. AIas, her Stepmother forbids her to attend and caIlously destroys her dress. Meanwhile, the calcuIating Grand Duke (StelIan Skarsgård) devises a pIan to thwart the Prince's hopes of reuniting with Ella and enIists the support of the devious Stepmother. But, as in all good fairy taIes, heIp is at hand. Soon, a kindly beggar woman (Helena Bonham Carter) steps forward and, armed with a pumpkin, a few mice and a magic wand, changes CinderelIa's life forever. |
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