Cinderella (2000): Cast & Plot
Cinderella is a 2000 comedy drama directed by Beeban Kidron, starring Marcella Plunkett as Zezolla, Kathleen Turner and David Warner. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes.
- Release year
- Runtime
- 1h 30m (90 min)
- Director
- Beeban Kidron
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Channel 4 Television
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Cinderella About?
The premise of Cinderella without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Set in the mid‑20th century fashion‑obsessed world of Zezolla’s family, Cinderella’s father marries the selfish Claudette. Determined to protect the only relatives she has left, she battles a murderous step‑mother, an antisocial mermaid who lives in a cave, and a bored prince with a taste for rock ’n’ roll amid 1950s glamour.
Cinderella Cast & Characters
Marcella Plunkett leads the cast as Zezolla, with Kathleen Turner as Claudette and David Warner as Martin. Directed by Beeban Kidron; 17 actors are credited in all.
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Director Beeban Kidron
- Marcella Plunkett as Zezolla
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Kathleen Turner as Claudette -
David Warner as Martin - Grant Ibbs as Warner
Also Starring in Cinderella
· 13 more- Katrin Cartlidge Goneril
- Lucy Punch Regan
- Leslie Phillips Felim
- Jane Birkin Mab
- Gideon Turner Principe Valiant
- Michael Medwin General
- Nickolas Grace First Minister
- Sharon Maughan Regina Seraphina
- Jenny Tomasin Cook
- Trevor Nelson Captain of the Guard
- Hosh Kane Marco
- Leonard Brindley Ambassador
- Amy Granlund Townsperson
More from Beeban Kidron
More films directed by Beeban Kidron, best-rated first: To Wong Foo Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar, Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason, Swept from the Sea and Great Moments in Aviation.
Cinderella Plot Summary
What happens in Cinderella from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Zezolla, Marcella Plunkett, still grieves the loss of her mother, while her father, David Warner, is more interested in pleasing his new harpy wife, Claudette, Kathleen Turner, and her shallow daughters, Goneril Katrin Cartlidge and Regan Lucy Punch. Zezolla is treated cruelly and made to work as a servant, while Claudette slowly poisons her husband after she discovers that he isn’t rich. Zezolla’s only friends are the elderly butler Felim Leslie Phillips and Mab Jane Birkin, a mermaid-like lady who lives behind a waterfall. The Queen of the land is frustrated with her lazy son, Prince Valiant Gideon Turner, who won’t pick a wife or love—he’s not interested in romance, love isn’t cool, he only likes cool things—until he sees Zezolla.
Full summary
The whole story of Cinderella, scene by scene
Cinderella Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Cinderella.
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 is the name of the Cinderella character in this adaptation?
Cars in Cinderella
6 cars on screen, including the Bentley unknown and the 1956 Cadillac Series 62 Convertible.
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1956 Cadillac Series 62 Convertible Minor role -
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Cinderella FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Cinderella, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Cinderella?
Cinderella runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).
When was Cinderella released?
Cinderella was released in 2000.
Who directed Cinderella?
Cinderella was directed by Beeban Kidron.
More films by Beeban Kidron Who is in the cast of Cinderella?
Cinderella stars Marcella Plunkett as Zezolla, Kathleen Turner as Claudette and David Warner as Martin, among 17 credited actors.
Does Cinderella have a post-credit scene?
No. Cinderella has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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