Ella Enchanted (2004)
A young woman's magical gift of obedience becomes a whimsical curse in a feel-good, romantic fantasy.
Ella lives in a magical world in which each child, at the moment of their birth, is given a virtuous "gift" from a fairy godmother. Ella's so-called gift, however, is obedience. This birthright proves itself to be quite the curse once Ella finds herself in the hands of several unscrupulous characters whom she quite literally cannot disobey. Determined to gain control of her life and decisions, Ella sets off on a journey to find her fairy godmother who she hopes will lift the curse. The path, however, isn't easy -- Ella must outwit a slew of unpleasant obstacles including ogres, giants, wicked stepsisters, elves and Prince Charmont's evil uncle, who wants to take over the crown and rule the kingdom.
How intense is Ella Enchanted?
Ella Enchanted has no gore and some violence. Emotionally it carries some weight. The pace is measured, and it is a family watch and a comfort watch. Rated PG.
What Ella Enchanted feels like
- Tone
- whimsicalfeel goodupliftingromanticcampy
- Pace
- Measured
- Best for
- Family nightComfort watch
Where to stream Ella Enchanted
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Is Ella Enchanted for you?
Is Ella Enchanted scary?
No. Ella Enchanted is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is Ella Enchanted gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and some violence (1 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is Ella Enchanted sad or heavy?
A little. There is some emotional weight (1 of 3), but it is not a heavy watch.
Is Ella Enchanted OK for kids?
It is rated PG and nothing here runs hot: scare 0, gore 0, violence 1, each out of 3. A safe family pick by the numbers.
How long is Ella Enchanted?
Ella Enchanted runs 1h 36m.
Where can I stream Ella Enchanted?
Ella Enchanted is streaming on Kanopy and Hoopla.
Does Ella Enchanted have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Yes. It lands on a happy note.
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