Movie

Cinderella

1957 · 77 min

A charming, sweet-natured live musical that feels like a cozy fairy tale come to life with memorable songs and earnest romance.

Tagline: The classic fairy tale with a Rodgers and Hammerstein score and performed live on TV.
Overview: Julie Andrews was nominated for an Emmy for portraying the titular scullery maid who finds true love with a prince in this legendary adaptation of one of the most famous fairy tales of all time. A musical, made-for-television, with music by Richard Rodgers and book and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II, it is the only of the legendary composing team's musicals created specifically for that medium. It was originally broadcast live on CBS on March 31, 1957, and was a phenomenal success, viewed by more than 107 million people. Though it originally aired in full color, only a black & white kinescope of the production has survived.

Search YouTube for the trailer

In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.

In your watch list

How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Tone: warmstrength 3 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: love
class
family
identity
fate
Places: single country house
fantasy world
Era: timeless
Audience: family
Form: musical
true story
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence none
Sex none

All scales, 0 to 10

Scales, 0 to 10
Scale	Value	0 to 10
Action	1
Horror	0
Humour	4
Realism	3
Romance	7
Tension	2
Darkness	2
Complexity	2
Emotional weight	5

Titles like Cinderella

Movie

Cinderella

2015

A lush, sincere fairy tale that wraps you in gorgeous costumes and gentle warmth, with just enough cruelty to make the kindness land.

Warm, romantic · about love and class · true story

Via: warm
romantic
love
class
true story
Pacing: measured
Attention: easy-watch
Runtime: 105 min

Details In your watch list

CinderellaHidden from your suggestions.

Movie

Cinderella

1950

This is a vibrant, enchanting experience filled with musical splendor and heartwarming moments of magical transformation.

Romantic, whimsical · about love and class · musical

Via: romantic
whimsical
love
class
musical
Pacing: brisk
Attention: easy-watch
Runtime: 74 min

Details In your watch list

CinderellaHidden from your suggestions.

Movie

Cinderella

1997

A bright, tuneful fairy-tale confection that feels like a warm hug, all glittering costumes and joyful songs.

Same composer: Richard Rodgers · Warm, romantic · about love and class · musical

Also: Same composer: Richard Rodgers
Via: warm
romantic
love
class
musical
Pacing: brisk
Attention: easy-watch
Runtime: 88 min

Details In your watch list

CinderellaHidden from your suggestions.

Movie

Beauty and the Beast

1991

A lush, song-filled fairy tale that sweeps you into a warm romance with moments of melancholy and peril.

Warm, romantic · about love and family · musical

Via: warm
romantic
love
family
musical
Pacing: measured
Attention: engaged
Runtime: 84 min

Details In your watch list

Beauty and the BeastHidden from your suggestions.

Movie

Coco

2017

A gorgeously colourful, music-filled adventure that turns death into something tender, building to an ending that reliably leaves you quietly sobbing.

Warm, whimsical · about family and identity · musical

Via: warm
whimsical
family
identity
musical
Pacing: brisk
Attention: engaged
Runtime: 105 min

Details In your watch list

CocoHidden from your suggestions.

Movie

The Slipper and the Rose

1976

A lush, old-fashioned musical fairy tale that sweeps you up in its romantic charm and witty songs.

Warm, romantic · about love and class · musical

Via: warm
romantic
love
class
musical
Pacing: measured
Attention: engaged
Runtime: 146 min

Details In your watch list

The Slipper and the RoseHidden from your suggestions.

Movie

Beauty and the Beast

2017

A lush, song-filled fairy tale that sweeps you into a romantic, visually rich world with warmth and a touch of melancholy.

Warm, romantic · about love and family · musical

Via: warm
romantic
love
family
musical
Pacing: measured
Attention: engaged
Runtime: 129 min

Details In your watch list

Beauty and the BeastHidden from your suggestions.

Movie

Enchanted

2007

A playful, song-filled collision of fairy-tale sweetness and big-city reality that feels bright, funny, and warmly romantic.

Warm, romantic · about love and family · musical

Via: warm
romantic
love
family
musical
Pacing: brisk
Attention: easy-watch
Runtime: 107 min

Details In your watch list

EnchantedHidden from your suggestions.

Movie

The King and I

1956

A lush, stately musical that charms with grand numbers and a warm battle of wills, then turns surprisingly poignant and bittersweet.

Same composer: Richard Rodgers · Warm, earnest · about love and class · musical

Also: Same composer: Richard Rodgers
Via: warm
earnest
love
class
musical
Pacing: measured
Attention: easy-watch
Runtime: 133 min

Details In your watch list

The King and IHidden from your suggestions.

Movie

Cinderella

1914

A charming silent fairy tale with whimsical magic and earnest romance, gentle and easy to watch.

Warm, whimsical · about love and class · true story

Via: warm
whimsical
love
class
true story
Pacing: measured
Attention: engaged
Runtime: 52 min

Details In your watch list

CinderellaHidden from your suggestions.

Movie

Three Wishes for Cinderella

1973

A charming, snowy fairy tale with a spirited heroine, playful romance, and a cozy, magical atmosphere.

Warm, whimsical · about love and family

Via: warm
whimsical
love
family
Pacing: measured
Attention: easy-watch
Runtime: 82 min

Details In your watch list

Three Wishes for CinderellaHidden from your suggestions.

Movie

Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge

1995

A sweeping, song-filled romance that balances playful charm with heartfelt family drama, building to an emotionally satisfying climax.

Warm, romantic · about love and family · musical

Via: warm
romantic
love
family
musical
Pacing: measured
Attention: engaged
Runtime: 190 min

Details In your watch list

Dilwale Dulhania Le JayengeHidden from your suggestions.

Where to watch in the UK

No UK streaming, rental or purchase options are known.

Streaming data from JustWatch.TMDB

Details

Genres: drama, romance, tv movie
Directed by: Ralph Nelson
Starring: Julie Andrews, Jon Cypher, Ilka Chase, Kaye Ballard, Alice Ghostley, Edie Adams, Howard Lindsay, Dorothy Stickney
Music: Richard Rodgers
Runtime: 77 min
Country: United States of America
Languages: English

TMDB IMDb Letterboxd Wikipedia Wikidata

Something wrong on this page? Tell us.

Cinderella

How it feels

More like this

Titles like Cinderella

Where to watch in the UK

Details