Cinderella

1. Cinderella is a 2015 British-American[3]
romantic fantasy film directed by Kenneth Branagh, with a
screenplay written by Chris Weitz, and co-produced by Walt Disney Pictures, Kinberg Genre, Allison
Shearmur Productions and Beagle Pug Films. The film is based on the eponymous folk tale and
inspired in part by Walt Disney's 1950 animated film of the same name.[6]
The film features
an ensemble cast, including Lily James as the eponymous character and Cate Blanchett as Lady
Tremaine, with Richard Madden, Stellan Skarsgård, Holliday Grainger, Sophie McShera, Nonso
Anozie, Derek Jacobi, and Helena Bonham Carter in supporting roles.
Development for a live-action reimagining of the original animated film began in May 2010, with
producer Simon Kinberg attached to the project. In late January 2013, Branagh signed on to direct,
with Weltz hired to revise a script from Aline Brosh McKenna. In November 2012, casting began with
Blanchett being the first to sign on; James was eventually cast in the titular role in April
2013. Principal photography began at Pinewood Studios in Buckinghamshire, England on
September 23, 2013 and ended on December 14.
Cinderella had its world premiere on February 13, 2015, at the 65th Berlin International Film
Festival and was released theatrically in the United States on March 13, 2015 and in the United
Kingdom on March 27 in standard and IMAX formats by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures. The
film grossed over $543 million worldwide, becoming Branagh's highest-grossing film to date as a
director. The film received mostly positive reviews from critics, with many praising James' and
Blanchett's performances as well as the ensemble cast, production values, direction and faithfulness
to the original animated film. The film won a Saturn Award for Best Fantasy Film at the 42nd Saturn
Awards. It received one nomination at the 21st Critics' Choice Awards and the 69th British Academy
Film Awards, both for costume design. The film also received an Academy Award nomination
for Best Costume Design at the 88th Academy Awards.