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A Cinderella Story

Play trailer Poster for A Cinderella Story PG 2004 1h 35m Romance Comedy Play Trailer Watchlist
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A teenager with a wicked stepmother develops an online relationship with a popular high-school quarterback.
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Critics Consensus

An uninspired, generic updating of the classic fairy tale.

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Nell Minow Common Sense Media 12/21/2010
4/5
Funny and sweet update of the Cinderella story. Go to Full Review
Anna Smith Empire Magazine 08/19/2004
2/5
This is simple, lazy storytelling rendered merely functional by appealing leads and the eternal lure of romantic fantasy. Go to Full Review
Wendy Ide The Times (UK) 08/19/2004
Every high school clich in the book is dredged up for this piece of fluff Go to Full Review
Rachel Wagner Rachel's Reviews (YouTube) 05/14/2019
7/10
Jennifer Coolidge is so funny as the evil stepmother, she has so many good lines. Go to Full Review
Cole Smithey ColeSmithey.com 07/11/2010
D-
The movie will wash over adolescent female audiences who don't know any better like melted Brie on 110-degree asphalt, but for the rest of us it's a grueling waste of time. Go to Full Review
Felix Vasquez Jr. Cinema Crazed 04/29/2009
Duff has yet another brainless movie to add to her repertoire. Go to Full Review
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Mariana T @M.Tezeta 16h It uses a lot of teen rom-com clichés, but Hilary Duff and Jennifer Coolidge stole the show. Without falling into modern excesses, they capture the essence of those characters. The protagonist's friend was also interesting. I know, there's a lot of ridiculousness in including modern elements like texting strangers or them not recognizing Sam at the dance. But again, I can overlook that. I also find the script lighthearted.All the inconsistency works against Austin. They wanted to give him trauma and development, but I didn't like that he stay with Sam after denying himself so many times. It was a total acceptance and the worst part is that he didn't give his ex any explanations. I can't believe there was absolutely no one he could trust. He's a guy who hides his true self, and Sam doesn't: they're not a good match. I would have liked them to end up as friends, because I think he needs to get to know himself much better. Anyway, good pacing, aesthetics, a fresh film... See more Ed R @JustcallmeER Jan 5 A wonderful modern twist on a Disney classic! Must watch! See more Mickey B. @Mickerdoo Dec 26 An enjoyable watch for the 2000s trope and stylization. Hilary, Jennifer and Chad were the perfect storm. Laughed and eye rolled plenty. See more Leah L @RT32962485 Nov 17 I love Chad Micheal Murray he’s so beautiful See more Letícia S @RT78170067 Aug 20 uma das melhores versões de cinderela se não a melhor com essa nota mequetrefe? por isso não ligo pra críticos, que são pessoas amarguradas. enfim. filme conforto!!! See more izabella P @RT79843370 Jul 17 Uau esse filme é mesmo incrível. Super divertido com uma nova narrativa de cinderela. Perfeito. See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis A teenager with a wicked stepmother develops an online relationship with a popular high-school quarterback.
Director
Mark Rosman
Producer
Hunt Lowry, Dylan Sellers, Clifford Werber, Ilyssa Goodman
Screenwriter
Leigh Dunlap
Distributor
Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Co
Gaylord Films, Clifford Werber Productions, Warner Brothers
Rating
PG (Mild Language|Innuendo)
Genre
Romance, Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jul 16, 2004, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
May 1, 2011
Box Office (Gross USA)
$51.4M
Runtime
1h 35m
Sound Mix
Surround, Dolby SRD, DTS, SDDS
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)
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