Cinderella (1950): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Cinderella is a 1950 animated musical directed by Clyde Geronimi and Hamilton Luske, starring Eleanor Audley, Helene Stanley and Verna Felton. It is partly based on Cinderella by Charles Perrault and Anthea Bell. It runs 1 hour 14 minutes and earned $96.4 million worldwide. It was nominated for 3 Oscars. Critics gave it 95% on Rotten Tomatoes and 85 on Metacritic.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 14m (74 min)
- Directors
- Clyde Geronimi , Hamilton Luske and Wilfred Jackson
- Original language
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English - Studio
- RKO Radio Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Cinderella About?
The premise of Cinderella without spoilers, adapted from Cinderella by Charles Perrault and Anthea Bell. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A kind and gentle Cinderella is forced into servitude by her wicked stepmother and stepsisters. Her life takes a turn when a fairy godmother appears, offering a chance to attend a royal ball. There, she enchants Prince Charming, but the magic is fleeting. As the spell nears its end, Cinderella must find a way to secure her future and discover if her connection with the prince can last.
Cinderella Themes & Keywords
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- fairy tale
- glass slipper
- france
- 17th century
- female protagonist
- stepsister stepsister relationship
- stepmother stepdaughter relationship
- based on fairy tale
- transformation
- widow
- domestic abuse
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- national film registry
- traditional animation
- talking animal
- 2d animation
- royal ball
- father son relationship
- disney animated canon
- palace
- sister sister relationship
- famous song
- fairy godmother
- evil stepmother
- stepmother
- stepsister
- ball
- cinderella story
- king
- castle
- prince
- royalty
- ends with wedding
- blockbuster
- cat versus mouse
- anthropomorphism
- sibling rivalry
- rags to riches
- 1690s
- mouse
- wish fulfillment
- teacup
- race against time
- clock tower
- slipper
- gold digger
- commoner
- domineering mother
- marrying a stranger
- nightgown
Cinderella Cast
Eleanor Audley leads the cast, with Helene Stanley and Verna Felton. Directed by Clyde Geronimi, Hamilton Luske and Wilfred Jackson; 10 actors are credited in all.
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Co-director Wilfred Jackson
Also Starring in Cinderella
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Cinderella Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Cinderella 95% on Rotten Tomatoes and 85 on Metacritic.
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Rotten Tomatoes 95% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 80%
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Metacritic 85 Metascore
User score 7.8
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TMDB 70% User score
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Cinderella Plot Summary
What happens in Cinderella from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
A wealthy widower finds himself alone in the world, with a beautiful daughter named Cinderella. In an attempt to provide her with a mother figure, he remarries Lady Tremaine, a woman who brings her own two daughters, Anastasia and Drizella, into the home. Initially hopeful, the widower’s vision of family happiness is shattered upon his untimely death. Lady Tremaine’s jealousy over Cinderella’s grace and unmatched beauty transforms her into a mere servant in her own home, while she showers undue affection on her biological daughters, further fueling the animosity.
Full summary
The whole story of Cinderella, scene by scene
Cinderella Box Office
Cinderella grossed $96.4 million worldwide. $93.1 million came from the US and Canada and $3.2 million (3%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$96.4M
- US & Canada
- $93.1M
- International
- $3.2M
Cinderella Awards & Nominations
Cinderella was nominated for 3 Oscars.
3 nominations1 ceremony
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Oscars 1951 3 nominations- Nominated Music (Scoring of a Musical Picture)
- Nominated Music (Song)
- Nominated Sound Recording
Cinderella Trailers & Videos
9 videos: 8 trailers and 1 featurette.
- Trailer Cinderella - 1950 Teaser (Trailer #3)
- Trailer Cinderella - 1965 Reissue Trailer (#5)
- Trailer Cinderella - 1973 Reissue Trailer (#7)
- Trailer Cinderella - 1981 Reissue Trailer (#9)
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.
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What does Cinderella's stepmother's name?
Cinderella Also Known As
43 alternative titles, including “Cinderella I” and “Zolushka”.
- Also known as
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- Cinderella I
- Zolushka
- Aschenputtel
- Aschenbrödel
- Cenicienta
- Askepott
- Cendrillon
- Cenerentola 1
- Cinderela
- 신데렐라
- Popelka 1
- Askungen - Disneyklassiker
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- Assepoester
- 仙履奇缘1
- Пепељуга
- Σταχτοπούτα
- Tuhkimo
- Askepot
- Cenerentola
- Hamupipőke
- Askungen
- Золушка
- La Cenicienta
- Popelka
- 仙履奇缘
- Kül Kedisi Sinderella
- סינדרלה
- Kopciuszek
- Popoluška
- シンデレラ
- Cenușăreasa
- Пепеляшка
- Попелюшка
- 仙履奇緣
- Öskubuska
- Lọ Lem
- La ventafocs
- Pepeljuga
- سیندرلا
- Pelenė
- سندريلا
- ซินเดอเรลล่า
- Pepelka, კონკია
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Cinderella FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, the book behind it and awards of Cinderella, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Cinderella?
Cinderella runs 1 hour 14 minutes (74 minutes).
When was Cinderella released?
Cinderella was released on March 4, 1950.
Who directed Cinderella?
Cinderella was directed by Clyde Geronimi, Hamilton Luske and Wilfred Jackson.
More films by Clyde Geronimi Who is in the cast of Cinderella?
Cinderella stars Eleanor Audley, Helene Stanley and Verna Felton, among 10 credited actors.
How much did Cinderella make at the box office?
Cinderella grossed $96.4 million worldwide ($93.1 million domestic, $3.2 million international).
How is Cinderella rated?
Cinderella has 95% on Rotten Tomatoes, 85 on Metacritic and 70% on TMDB.
Is Cinderella based on a book?
Yes. Cinderella is partly adapted from Cinderella by Charles Perrault, Anthea Bell and Loek Koopmans.
Was Cinderella nominated for any awards?
Cinderella received 3 nominations across 1 ceremony.
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