Ella Enchanted (2004)


Anne Hathaway           Ella
Hugh Dancy              Prince Charmont
Steve Coogan            Voice of Heston/ Heston
Cary Elwes              Sir Edgar
Vivica A. Fox           Fairy Lucinda
Joanna Lumley           Dame Olga
Minnie Driver           Mandy
Eric Idle               Narrator
Patrick Bergin          Sir Peter
Heidi Klum              Brumhilda
Jennifer Higham         Olive
Parminder Nagra         Areida
Lucy Punch              Hattie
Aidan McArdle           Slannen the Elf
Jimi Mistry             Benny

Directed by:            Tommy O Haver, Paul Jennings
Produced by:            Bob Weinstein, Harvey Weinstein, Su Armstrong


Ella lives in a fanciful and magical world where all children are given a "gift" from a fairy Godmother 
at the moment of their birth. Little Ella's birthright is the gift--and curse--of obedience. As a result 
of this unfortunate circumstance, Ella cannot refuse any command, and is often left at the mercy of 
unscrupulous personalities. In a bid to regain control of her life, Ella goes on a quest to free herself 
from this mysterious curse. Ella must outwit a kingdom filled with ogres, giants, wicked stepsisters, 
talking books and evil plots. And, if she's lucky, she may find love along the way.

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Based on Gail Carson Levine's award winning novel, this is the story of Ella, a young woman who was given 
a "gift" of obedience by a fairy named Lucinda. Anything anyone tells her to do, she must obey. When her 
mother passes away, Ella is cared for by her thoughtless and greedy father who remarries a loathsome woman 
with two treacherous daughters. This modern-day, fantasy Cinderella features fairies, ogres and elves...as 
well as a hero in the guise of Prince Charmont, whom Ella falls in love with. Unlike Cinderella though, Ella 
must depend on herself and her intelligence to get her through her troubles and find Lucinda in order for 
her "curse" to be broken!

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On the day of her birth, Ella is given a gift from her Fairy Godmother - the gift of obedience, which is 
also a curse. Under no circumstances can Ella refuse anything she is asked to do, no matter how wicked it 
may be. Tired of being taken advantage of, Ella, with a talking book as her companion, leaves home to find 
her Fairy Godmother and return her unwanted gift. This simple errand soon turns into an amazing journey 
filled with ogres, giants, wicked stepsisters, elves and the plotting of Prince Charmont's evil uncle, who 
wants to take over the crown and rule the kingdom.