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Adventure drama
Cinderella (2015): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Ending
Cinderella is a 2015 adventure drama directed by Kenneth Branagh, starring Lily James. It runs 1 hour 45 minutes and earned $542.4 million worldwide on a $95 million budget. It was nominated for 1 Oscar. Critics gave it 41% on Rotten Tomatoes and 67 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.9/10.
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- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 45m (105 min)
- Director
- Kenneth Branagh
- Original language
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English - Budget
- $95M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
The story
What Is Cinderella About?
The premise of Cinderella without spoilers. The whole story and the ending explained are in the plot summary further down.
After the death of her mother and her father’s subsequent marriage, young Ella finds her life irrevocably changed. Forced into servitude by her stepmother and two stepsisters, she endures hardship and cruelty while clinging to her kindness and hope. When a royal ball is announced, Ella dreams of attending, and with a little magic, her wish comes true. There, she meets a charming prince, but must flee before her true identity is revealed, leaving behind only a lost slipper.
Cinderella Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- dance
- remake
- fairy tale
- 17th century
- based on fairy tale
- dress
- king
- love
- magic
- princess
- singing
- glass slipper
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- live action remake
- female protagonist
- transformation
- royal ball
- prince
- pumpkin
- fairy godmother character
- prince charming character
- cinderella character
- midnight
- royalty
- fairy
- 19th century
- servant
- party
- widow
- france
- mouse
- death of mother
- cat
- lady tremaine character
- ball
- kingdom
- race against time
- younger version of character
- disney live action remake of animated film
- cinderella story
- carriage
- woods
- guard
- french
- europe
- based on cartoon
- based on adaptation
- live action adaptation
- fictional kingdom
- stroke of midnight
- dance ball
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Cast & crew
Cinderella Cast
Lily James stars in Cinderella. Directed by Kenneth Branagh.
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Director Kenneth Branagh
From the director
More from Kenneth Branagh
More films directed by Kenneth Branagh, best-rated first: Much Ado About Nothing, A Haunting in Venice, Belfast and All Is True.
Ratings
Cinderella Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Cinderella 41% on Rotten Tomatoes and 67 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.9/10.
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IMDb 6.9 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 41% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 57%
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Metacritic 67 Metascore
User score 7.0
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TMDB 68% User score
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Letterboxd 3.3 /5
3.2K ratings
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Movie Insider 3.9 /5
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Plot
Cinderella Plot Summary & Ending Explained
What happens in Cinderella from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events and the ending explained. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
James J. Braddock, an Irish-American boxer hailing from New Jersey, once stood as a light heavyweight contender. However, after suffering a career-ending hand injury in the ring, he is compelled to abandon his boxing dreams. This turn of events brings mixed emotions to his wife, Mae; she is relieved to see him step away from the violent sport yet knows that their financial stability hinges on his ability to fight.
Full summary
The whole story of Cinderella, scene by scene, with the ending explained
Box office
Cinderella Box Office & Budget
Cinderella grossed $542.4 million worldwide on a $95 million budget, 5.7 times what it cost. $201.2 million came from the US and Canada and $341.2 million (63%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$542.4M
5.7× its budget
- US & Canada
- $201.2M
- International
- $341.2M
- Budget
- $95M
US & Canada 37%
Rest of the world 63%
Awards
Cinderella Awards & Nominations
Cinderella was nominated for 1 Oscar. The 3 nominations come from 3 ceremonies.
3 nominations3 ceremonies
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Critics' Choice 2016 1 nomination- Nominated Best Costume Design
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BAFTA 2016 1 nomination- Nominated Best Costume Design
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Oscars 2016 1 nomination- Nominated Costume Design
Videos
Cinderella Trailers & Videos
3 videos: 3 trailers.
- Trailer CINDERELLA | UK Trailer 2015 - #2 | Official Disney UK
- Trailer CINDERELLA | Disney Cinderella - 2015 UK Trailer | Official Disney UK
Quiz
How Well Do You Know Cinderella?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 9: not answered
- Question 10: not answered
What injury forced James J. Braddock to abandon his boxing career initially?
Cars
Cars in Cinderella
2 cars on screen: the 2006 Chevrolet Aveo and the 2013 Tesla Model S.
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2006 Chevrolet Aveo Important role -
2013 Tesla Model S Minor role
Details
Cinderella Also Known As
36 alternative titles, including “仙履奇缘” and “Күлбике”.
- Also known as
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- 仙履奇缘
- Күлбике
- Cenerentola
- Cendrillon
- Cenicienta
- Золушка
- Cinderela
- Σταχτοπούτα
- 灰姑娘
- Hamupipőke
- Cenușăreasa
- Eventyret om Askepot
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- Popelka
- סינדרלה
- Sindirella
- Kopciuszek
- ซินเดอเรลล่า
- 신데렐라
- Berättelsen om Askungen
- Tuhkimon tarina
- سیندرلا
- シンデレラ
- Попелюшка
- Пепеляшка
- Eventyret om Askepott
- 仙履奇緣
- La Cenicienta
- Пепељуга
- Pelenė
- Tuhkatriinu
- Pepeljuga
- Pelnrušķīte
- Pepelka
- Popoluška
- Lọ Lem
- سندريلا, კონკია
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Articles About Cinderella
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FAQ
Cinderella FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Cinderella, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Cinderella?
Cinderella runs 1 hour 45 minutes (105 minutes).
When was Cinderella released?
Cinderella was released on March 13, 2015.
Who directed Cinderella?
Cinderella was directed by Kenneth Branagh.
More films by Kenneth Branagh Who is in the cast of Cinderella?
Cinderella stars Lily James.
How much did Cinderella make at the box office?
Cinderella grossed $542.4 million worldwide ($201.2 million domestic, $341.2 million international) on a budget of $95 million.
How is Cinderella rated?
Cinderella has 6.9/10 on IMDb, 41% on Rotten Tomatoes, 67 on Metacritic and 68% on TMDB.
Was Cinderella nominated for any awards?
Cinderella received 3 nominations across 3 ceremonies.
Does Cinderella have a post-credit scene?
No. Cinderella has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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