48 Cinderella Movies For Fantasy-Filled Evenings

2015 | 1 hour 45 minutes | Directed by Kenneth Branagh
 

Starring Lily James, Cate Blanchett, Richard Madden 
 

Cinderella is a romantic fantasy film and the second ecranization of the Rapunzel fairy tale on our list. Here, Ella (Cinderella) is the girl with the purest heart in the whole world. Sadly, after her father's untimely death, she's to live with her scheming stepsisters and evil stepmother. However, after meeting a dashing stranger, Ella's fortunes begin to change. It's a fresh take on the ancient fairy tale with stunning costumes, great acting, and a story that's never too romantic or too fantastic.

1998 | 2 hours 1 minute | Directed by Andy Tennant
 

Starring Drew Barrymore, Anjelica Huston, Dougray Scott

Ever After: A Cinderella Story is a romantic drama inspired by the Cinderella fairy tale. This time, though, the story is less fantastical and more historical fiction, giving us the chance to meet such figures as the Brothers Grimm themselves and even the inventor-artist Leonardo Da Vinci. Ever After is often seen as the only modern, post-feminism interpretation of this ancient fable. The movie is full of surprises, stellar acting, and plot twists that you definitely wouldn't expect from a fairy tale!

2004 | 1 hour 36 minutes | Directed by Tommy O'Haver
 

Starring Anne Hathaway, Hugh Dancy, Cary Elwes

Ella Enchanted is a fantasy romantic comedy loosely based on Gail Carson Levine's 1997 novel of the same name. The movie tells the story of Ella - a girl that has been given a 'gift' from a fairy to be always and forever obedient. After her mother dies, she's left with her greedy father, who remarries a loathsome woman with two abominable daughters. Ella Enchanted is a fresh take on the Cinderella story, making our protagonist dependent only on her wit and strengths to break the spell and save her from all the trouble she encounters. Well, okay, there's a prince Charmont, too, but what's a good princess story without one?

2001 | 1 hour 55 minutes | Directed by Garry Marshall
 

Starring Anne Hathaway, Julie Andrews, Hector Elizondo

How do you amp up a regular Ugly Duckling story? Why, by making said duckling an heiress to a European kingdom! And that's precisely what we get to see in The Princess Diaries - a regular, clumsy, and unkempt American teenager transforming into a beautiful princess, fit to rule a country. Besides having the most iconic makeover sequence (which Anne Hathaway later repeated in several other movies), The Princess Diaries also gave us love, enjoyable humor, and awesomely played characters.

1950 | 1 hour 14 minutes | Directed by Clyde Geronimi, Wilfred Jackson, Hamilton Luske
 

Voiced by Ilene Woods, James MacDonald, Eleanor Audley

Cinderella is an animated musical fantasy film based on the fairy tale of the same name by Charles Perrault. We all know the story - Cinderella is a good-hearted girl living with her mean stepmother and three stepsisters. A ball for the prince to meet his wife is announced, but Cinderella has no way of going as her stepmom won't let her. However, the loveable mice Gus and Jaq and her fairy godmother help Cinderella with a makeover and a ticket for the ball. And although the original story then has the three stepsisters chopping off their toes to fit in Cinderella's lost glass slipper, Disney's version is far more beautiful, kid-friendly, and enchanting!

2007 | 1 hour 47 minutes | Directed by Kevin Lima
 

Starring Amy Adams, Susan Sarandon, James Marsden
 

Enchanted is a live-action/animated musical fantasy romantic comedy film that's both a homage and a parody of a typical Disney princess movie. The story goes like this - an archetypal Disney princess, Giselle, is forced from her animated world straight into the streets of New York City. It's the doing of an evil witch who doesn't want our princess to get happily married, but little did she know! Giselle falls in love with a New York lawyer in this real world, and her dreams of a happily ever after might not be gone as of yet. Enchanted is truly a new take on the old fairy tale - one that's sure to engage both the younger and the older audiences.

2004 | 1 hour 35 minutes | Directed by Mark Rosman
 

Starring Hilary Duff, Chad Michael Murray, Jennifer Coolidge

As the name dictates, A Cinderella Story is a modernized version of the ancient fable. This time, it follows Samantha - a teenager with big aspirations, stuck under the tyrannic rule of her stepmother. There's most definitely the Prince line, too - now, he's a pen pal, hoping to meet our protagonist at a high school Halloween dance. Just like in a fairy tale, Sam's dreams come true, the awful stepmother is put in her place, and love conquers all. A sweet movie for a cozy evening!

2004 | 1 hour 53 minutes | Directed by Gary Marshall
 

Starring Anne Hathaway, Callum Blue, Julie Andrews

The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement is a romantic comedy and a sequel to 2001's The Princess Diaries. Unlike the first film, this one isn't based on Meg Cabot's books and is an original story. Now, our princess Mia is settled in her home country of Genovia - life seems pretty perfect! However, she soon finds out that she's being primed for an arranged marriage with an English suitor. Sadly, this second The Princess Diaries installment did not turn out to be as amazing as its predecessor, but it is still a nice choice for a light entertainment session!

2008 | 1 hour 30 minutes | Directed by Damon Santostefano
 

Starring Selena Gomez, Drew Seeley, Jane Lynch
 

Another Cinderella Story is a teen musical comedy that's a sequel to 2004's Cinderella Story and the second installment in the series. While the basis of the story is known to us even before watching the film, who could argue that the charming Selena Gomez isn't the most charming Cinderella ever? Or, in this case, Mary. Of course, there's the stepmother and stepsisters, but this time our Cinderella/Mary doesn't lose her shoe after a ball, but rather her Zune. Now, prince charming has to find the right girl based on the playlist on this lost Zune - an interesting twist to the story!

1997 | 1 hour 28 minutes | Directed by Robert Iscove
 

Starring Brandy Norwood, Whitney Houston, Whoopi Goldberg

Cinderella is a musical fantasy television film that follows the good old story to the letter. However, what makes this movie stand out in the crowd of Cinderellas is that our protagonist is black this time. She's played by none other than Brandy, her fairy godmother is, in fact, Whitney Houston, and the prince charming's mom is Whoopi Goldberg. Some cast, we should say! Also, just listen to its soundtrack - a modern R&B take on the original musical used here is pretty darn cool, too. So, if you're looking for an original take on the Cinderella story, give this movie a try.

2011 | 1 hour 28 minutes | Directed by Damon Santostefano
 

Starring Lucy Hale, Freddie Stroma, Missi Pyle

A Cinderella Story: Once Upon a Song is a teen musical comedy film that's a sequel to 2008's Another Cinderella Story and the third installment in this series. Here, our protagonist, Katie, dreams of being a singer. She's talented, kind-hearted, and beautiful inside and out, yet her mean stepmother and stepsister do everything so she'd fail. In the end, our Katie gets all that she wishes for, and more! It's a sweet film and a pretty good modernization of this old story, especially if you like musical movies.

2004 | 1 hour 51 minutes | Directed by Martha Coolidge
 

Starring Julia Stiles, Luke Mably, Miranda Richardson

The Prince And Me is a romantic comedy film following the story of Paige - your regular pre-med college student in Wisconsin. Here she meets Eddie, whom she dislikes at first but grows to love. The twist here is that Eddie is actually the Crown Prince of Denmark, so it is, albeit in disguise, a real Cinderella story. It's quite an appealing film that has secured itself a couple of sequels. So, if you like this one, the story of Paige and Eddie continues on in three more movies!

2018 | 2 hours | Directed by Jon M. Chu
 

Starring Constance Wu, Henry Golding, Michelle Yeoh

Crazy Rich Asians is a romantic comedy-drama film based on the bestseller novel of the same name by Kevin Kwan. The story goes like this - Rachel, an American-born Chinese NYU professor, travels with her boyfriend to his hometown Singapore. There, she learns that her Nick is from a crazy rich family and the most wanted bachelor in the country. Every girl is jealous of Rachel and tries to bring her down however they can. Crazy Rich Asians is a lavish movie that's very engaging, entertaining, and memorable. Also, if you're missing the Cinderella part, just watch the movie, and you'll see it!

2016 | 1 hour 32 minutes | Directed by Michelle Johnston
 

Starring Sofia Carson, Jennifer Tilly, Thomas Law

A Cinderella Story: If The Shoe Fits is a teen comedy musical film and the fourth installment in the Cinderella Story series. This time our Cinderella is Tessa - a talented singer and dancer working at her late father's garage as a mechanic. She's hoping to win a musical competition, and with a fairy godmother-like makeup artist, she changes her persona and gives her best shot. Unlike the other Cinderella ecranizations, this one can boast about having some hilarious slapstick moments - so this movie is both a classy retelling and a great piece of comedic entertainment.

2005 | 1 hour 38 minutes | Directed by Tim Fywell
 

Starring Michelle Trachtenberg, Kim Cattrall, Trevor Blumas
 

Ice Princess is a teen sports comedy-drama that centers around Casey - just your normal teenager chasing a dream of becoming a professional figure skater. Her mom is against it, but she finds an ally in her main competitor's brother, who is, coincidentally, a Zamboni driver at the skating rink. And, although you already know how this movie will end, Ice Princess is one of those rare guilty pleasure movies that you will not feel the tiniest bit guilty after watching.

2018 | 1 hour 37 minutes | Directed by Brian Brough
 

Starring Paris Warner, Tim Flynn, Tanner Gillman

Not Cinderella's Type is a drama romance film based on the novel of the same name by Jenni James. Here our Cinderella is Indy, who's living a serene life with her aunt and uncle up until an unexpected event brings a new guy into the picture. This movie tries to capture the awkward beauty of teenage love while also touching the subject of emotional abuse. So, one of the slightly more serious, although still highly entertaining, Cinderella interpretations.

20017 | 1 hour 17 minutes | Directed by Frank Nissen 
 

Voiced by Jennifer Hale, Christopher Daniel Barnes, Susanne Blakeslee
 

Cinderella III: A Twist In Time is a direct-to-video fantasy adventure film that's the third and final installment in Disney's Cinderella trilogy. This is how it goes - Lady Tremaine gets her hands on the fairy godmother's wand and changes history. Now, Prince Charming has no memories of Cinderella, and it is her who has to fix the timeline. Will she or won't she? That's a question you can answer after watching it!

2003 | 1 hour 45 minutes | Directed by Dennie Gordon
 

Starring Amanda Bynes, Colin Firth, Kelly Preston
 

What A Girl Wants is a teen comedy film based on the 1955 play The Reluctant Debutante by William Douglas-Home. Here our Cinderella is Daphne - a seventeen-year-old American girl living with her musician mom. Now, Daphne learns that her father is a wealthy British politician and runs to London in hopes of meeting him. However, she soon realizes that their meeting could jeopardize her father's career and cause a scandal. What A Girl Wants will cater to the taste of the younger audiences, as the older viewers might find this story a bit too predictable.

2015 | 1 hour 41 minutes | Directed by Sean Garrity
 

Starring Portia Doubleday, Marc-Andre Grondin, Chris Noth
 

After The Ball is a romantic comedy-drama that centers around the story of Kate, who wants to be a designer. However, we all know that it isn't so easy to work with famous names when you're just an up-and-comer. Also, bear in mind the sabotage of Kate's stepmother and stepsisters, and the task becomes so very much harder. Now, Kate must go undercover as a man, and the story takes a whole new plot twist. If you're looking for a sweet and comforting movie, give After The Ball a try!

2001 | 1 hour 13 minutes | Directed by John Kafka
 

Voiced by Jennifer Hale, Rob Paulsen, Corey Burton

Cinderella II: Dreams Come True is a direct-to-video fantasy comedy anthology film and is the second installment in Disney's Cinderella trilogy. Cinderella II: Dreams Come True explores our protagonist's 'happily ever after' by showing three different stories. The first one is about Cinderella trying to fit into the court. The second one is about Jaq's wish to be human, and the last - is about Anastasia's redemption through love. Although this second installment in the trilogy had the worst luck with critics, it still was a great box office success.