History Heartwarming / Cinderella2015

** More than that; portraits of both Kit and Ella's parents are hanging in their room, with the newlyweds expressing certainty that each of their parents would have gotten along if they had all lived long enough to see the wedding.

-->'''Kit''': ''Of course I will.'' But only if you'll take me as I am. [[MeaningfulEcho An apprentice is still learning his trade.]]

** In a similar vein, in contrast to the original animated version, Anastasia and Drisella come off more as vain, spoiled and self-centred than malicious, and seem to be simply following their mother's example in Ella's treatment. While preparing for the ball, they even have a conversation with her that feels more teasing than cruel, and early on they refer to her as "our little sister".

** Before the ball, they meet in the forest. Kit claims to be an apprentice at the palace when he realises that Ella doesn't know that he's the prince, and she immediately asks if they treat him well. He replies that they treat him better than he probably deserves- before asking the same of her and apologising when she indicates how incredibly unhappy she is. They have a short conversation and Kit is completely charmed by Ella by the end of it- and Ella is so determined to see him again that she repairs her mother's dress in order to go to the ball, telling her stepfamily that she only wants to see her friend, and isn't interested in meeting the prince.
** Kit is so obvious about wanting to see Ella again that both the Captain and the King notice, and realise it's partly why he extended the ball invitations. The Captain encourages him by saying that [[FriendshipMoment if Ella is as charming as he says, the King and the Grand Duke might change their minds about Kit marrying a princess]]. While the King is still firm on "it's a princess or nothing", he's obviously a little amused by his son's antics.

** At the ball, the romance between them during the first dance is so obvious that even Princess Chelina of Zaragoza, Drisella and Anastasia don't seem that upset by how the prince clearly only has eyes for Ella. Princess Chelina only asks who Ella is, seeming genuinely curious and smiling slightly, and Anastasia and Drisella are distracted and gushing by her dress and how pretty she is before Lady Tremaine reminds them that they're supposed to be snagging the prince for themselves.

** Also, said interruption being Anastasia and Drisella apologizing to Cinderella for their mean behavior toward her. Cinderella [[EasilyForgiven just smiles a forgiving smile at them]], and as she and Kit walk away hand-in-hand, the stepsisters actually smile themselves, sincerely happy for Cinderella.

** His [[FamousLastWords last words]] to Kit: "I love you, son." And the last words he hears Kit say: "I love you, Father."