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A Cinderella Story

2004 • 1h 35m •
Comedy Family Romance
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★ 6.6/10
3,442 reviews
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A Cinderella Story

Routinely exploited by her wicked stepmother, the downtrodden Samantha Montgomery is excited about the prospect of meeting her Internet beau at the school's Halloween dance.

"Once upon a time... can happen any time."

Top Billed Cast

Hilary Duff
Hilary Duff
Sam Montgomery
Chad Michael Murray
Chad Michael Murray
Austin Ames
Jennifer Coolidge
Jennifer Coolidge
Fiona
Dan Byrd
Dan Byrd
Carter Farrell
Regina King
Regina King
Rhonda
Julie Gonzalo
Julie Gonzalo
Shelby Cummings
Lin Shaye
Lin Shaye
Mrs. Wells
Madeline Zima
Madeline Zima
Brianna

Detailed Critic & Audience Reviews

T tmdb51616167 Verified TMDB Critic
2024-09-01

"A Cinderella Story" has become an iconic franchise, with the version starring Hilary Duff standing out as a standout favorite. While Duff's portrayal alongside Chad Michael Murray brought a modern twist to the classic tale of Cinderella, subsequent installments in the franchise have failed to live up to the same standard.

The franchise seems to be struggling to recapture the magic of the original film, instead resorting to unnecessary side stories and deviations from the core Cinderella narrative. It appears that attempts to replicate the success of the Walt Disney and Roger and Hammerstei...