History Film / Cinderella2021

The plot is a slightly updated take on the traditional story. Cinderella (Music/CamilaCabello) is still a kind young woman under the thumb of her WickedStepmother Vivian (Creator/IdinaMenzel) and two stepsisters (Maddie Baillio and Charlotte Spencer), but now she is an aspiring dressmaker who wants to start her own business. Prince Robert (Nicholas Galitzine) is uninterested in ruling and wants to MarryForLove, but his father King Rowan (Creator/PierceBrosnan), favors him as the heir over his more competent younger sister Princess Gwen (Tallulah Greive), to the disapproval of his wife Queen Beatrice (Creator/MinnieDriver).

In an attempt to find Robert a bride, the King and Queen throw a ball. Vivian prevents Cinderella from attending, but the Fabulous Godmother (Creator/BillyPorter, marking the first time the character has been played by a man on film) intervenes. He transforms one of Cinderella's designs into a ballgown and her talking mice friends (James Acaster, Creator/JamesCorden, and Romesh Ranganathan) into footmen, and away they go. While at the ball, Cinderella charms the prince and the attendees, but is also offered a job to make dresses for a visiting queen. When [[WhenTheClockStrikesTwelve the clock strikes twelve and the magic inevitably wears off]], Cinderella must now fight to achieve her dreams.

* TwoferTokenMinority:
** Queen Tatiana is black and Russian/Slavic.
** There's also an Indian woman at the ball.

** In this version, the stepsisters are not driven by jealousy when picking on Cinderella. They only do it, because of their mother. When the mother isn't around, the stepsister can act nice towards Cinderella. Heck, they even do some of the chores themselves.

->''Fab G:'' Do you wanna go to that ball and meet a bunch of rich people who will change your life?
->'''Ella:'' Yes, I was just crying and singing about it, like, two minutes ago.

* AnachronismStew: The film appears to be set roughly in the 19th century, yet many of the costumes mix fashion trends from different time periods (some the formal dresses wouldn't be out of place at a 21st century prom), the dialogue is peppered with modern slang, and all the musical numbers are pop and rock songs from the 20th and 21st centuries.

* RejectedMarriageProposal: [[spoiler:When Robett proposes to Ella at the ball, she turns it down when he says she'd probably have to give up her dream of running her own dressmaking business, as it wouldn't be considered 'proper' for a princess. In the end, Robert gives up his claim to the throne so he can travel around with Ella and support her while she sells her designs, with the implication they'll marry at some point]].

* WickedStepmother: This time, the character is played by Creator/IdinaMenzel. [[spoiler:She's given a bit of a backstory and an explanation for her cruelty.]]

* AnachronismStew: The film appears to be set roughly in the 19th century, yet many of the costumes mix fashion trends from different time periods (some the formal dresses wouldn't be out of place at a 21st century prom), the dialogue is peppered with modern slang, and all the musical numbers are pop and rock songs from the 20th and 21st centuries.

* WickedStepmother: This time the character is played by Creator/IdinaMenzel. [[spoiler:She's given a bit of a backstory and explanation for her cruelty.]]

* CinderellaCircumstances: This ''is'' a Cinderella adaptation after all.

* TwoferTokenMinority: Queen Tatiana is black and Russian/Slavic.

* AdaptationalDiversity: Here, Cinderella is played by Latina Music/CamilaCabello, with a number of Black supporting characters (including her FairyGodmother being Creator/BillyPorter, who is his usual CampGay self), unlike most depictions where the cast is all-White.

''Cinderella'' is a 2021 [[TheMusical musical]] film written and directed by Kay Cannon (''Film/PitchPerfect''). The latest in a long line of adaptations of Creator/CharlesPerrault's [[Literature/{{Cinderella}} classic fairytale]], it was produced by Creator/SonyPictures with the initial intent of theatrical release. However, due to the ongoing UsefulNotes/COVID19Pandemic, it was purchased by Creator/AmazonStudios and released on Creator/PrimeVideo on September 3, 2021. The film is a JukeboxMusical featuring a mix of cover versions and original compositions.

The plot is a slightly updated take on the traditional story. Cinderella (Music/CamilaCabello) is still a kind young woman under the thumb of her WickedStepmother Vivian (Creator/IdinaMenzel) and two stepsisters (Maddie Baillio and Charlotte Spencer), but now she is an aspiring fashion designer who wants to start her own business. Prince Robert (Nicholas Galitzine) is uninterested in ruling and wants to MarryForLove, but his father King Rowan (Creator/PierceBrosnan), favors him as the heir over his more competent younger sister Princess Gwen (Tallulah Greive), to the disapproval of his wife Queen Beatrice (Creator/MinnieDriver).

''Cinderella'' is a 2021 [[TheMusical musical]] film written and directed by Kay Cannon (''Film/PitchPerfect''). The latest in a long line of adaptations of Creator/CharlesPerrault's [[Literature/{{Cinderella}} classic fairytale]], it stars pop singer Music/CamilaCabello in her film debut, with Creator/IdinaMenzel, Creator/MinnieDriver, Nicholas Galitzine, Creator/BillyPorter and Creator/PierceBrosnan, and Creator/JamesCorden, Romesh Ranganathan and James Acaster playing the Three Footmen/Mice.

You know the plot.
Creator/SonyPictures produced the film with the initial intent of theatrical release. However, due to the ongoing UsefulNotes/COVID19Pandemic, it was purchased by Creator/AmazonStudios and released on Creator/PrimeVideo on September 3, 2021. The film, a JukeboxMusical featuring a mix of cover versions and original compositions, offers a slightly updated take on the traditional fairytale -- prioritizing Cinderella’s professional dreams and having quite a diverse ensemble cast. This film also marks the first time the FairyGodmother is portrayed by a man in a film adaptation, played by Porter.