The story of Cinderella has been told countless times; most notably in the animated 1950 Disney classic Cinderella , then later in stage musical form and …
The story of Cinderella has been told countless times; most notably in the animated 1950 Disney classic Cinderella, then later in stage musical form and a charming film starring Brandy and Whitney Houston, as a teen rom-com with A Cinderella Story, and dreamy, Disney-fied fairytale live action in 2015 starring Lily James and Richard Madden. The beloved tale once again receives the big-screen treatment with Amazon Prime Video’s Cinderella, a contemporary remake starring pop sensation Camila Cabello. The Gist: Once upon a time, in a kingdom that might seem familiar, there was a girl, well… you know. Ella (Camila Cabello), called “Cinderella” by her wicked (and “practical”) stepmother Vivian (Idina Menzel) and her two stepsisters Narissa (Charlotte Spencer) and Malvolia (Maddie Baillio) due to the cinders that frequently besmirch her face. Cinderella has been relegated to the basement since her father’s death, and spends her days tending to her stepmother and stepsisters and creating beautiful gowns. She dreams of running her own dress shop one day, selling gowns to everyone in the kingdom, but Vivian would rather Cinderella get married off so she doesn’t have to deal with her anymore. Meanwhile, romantic Prince Robert (Nicholas Galitzine) can’t quite bring himself to settle down and get married, infuriating his power-crazed father King Rowan (Pierce Brosnan). His mother, Queen Beatrice (Minnie Driver) has a softer heart and more progressive views on the matter, but in this kingdom, women don’t get a say – and this is especially true for Robert’s sister, Princess Gwen (Tallulah Greive), a wise young woman who yearns for a seat at the table. Fed up with Robert’s indecisiveness, King Rowan throws a ball for all the eligible young women in the kingdom.
