Cinderella poster

Cinderella (1950)

Film · 1h 14m · Rated G

Animation, Family, Fantasy, Musical, Romance

A kindhearted girl's whimsical dreams of romance and royalty come true with a bit of magic.

Uplifting, with wholesome humor. A family watch at a measured pace. Emotionally it carries some weight.

Streaming on Disney+ and Kanopy (free).

Cinderella parents guide

Nothing past what a G promises: no swearing and nothing scary.

Our estimate: fine for any age. Rated G.

Scare
Not scary
Jump scares
None noted
Gore
No gore
Violence
No real violence
Sex and nudity
None noted
Language
None noted

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What is Cinderella about?

Cinderella has faith her dreams of a better life will come true. With help from her loyal mice friends and a wave of her Fairy Godmother's wand, Cinderella's rags are magically turned into a glorious gown and off she goes to the Royal Ball. But when the clock strikes midnight, the spell is broken, leaving a single glass slipper... the only key to the ultimate fairy-tale ending!

Does it have a happy ending? (spoiler-safe)

Yes. It lands on a happy note.

Cast and crew

Directed byClyde Geronimi, Wilfred Jackson, Hamilton Luske
StarringIlene Woods, Eleanor Audley, Verna Felton, Claire Du Brey, Rhoda Williams, James MacDonald

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