We all remember the story of Cinderella, don’t we? I have seen so many adaptations and variations of this Disney classic over the years. They have all been great, however, my favourite, the original Disney version, still stands the test of time.
That may be about to change with the release of Disney’s latest version of Cinderella!
The story of “Cinderella” follows the fortunes of young Ella (Lily James) whose merchant father remarries following the death of her mother. Eager to support her loving father, Ella welcomes her new Stepmother (Cate Blanchett) and her daughters Anastasia (Holliday Grainger) and Drisella (Sophie McShera) into the family home. But, when Ella’s father unexpectedly passes away, she finds herself at the mercy of a jealous and cruel new family.
Soon, she is forced to become their servant, disrespected, covered in ashes and spitefully renamed Cinderella. Yet, despite the cruelty inflicted upon her, Ella will not give in to despair nor despise those who mistreat her, and she continues to remain positive, determined to honour her mother’s dying words and to “have courage and be kind.”
When Ella meets a dashing stranger in the woods, unaware that he is really the Prince (Richard Madden) and not merely Kit, an apprentice at the palace, she believes she has finally found a kindred soul. It appears her fortunes may be about to change when the King (Derek Jacobi) summons all maidens in the kingdom to attend a royal ball at the palace, raising Ella’s hopes of once again encountering the charming Kit. Alas, her Stepmother forbids her to attend and callously destroys her dress.
Meanwhile, the calculating Grand Duke (Stellan Skarsgård) devises a plan to thwart the Prince’s hopes of reuniting with Ella and enlists the support of the devious Stepmother. But, as in all good fairy tales, help is at hand. Soon, a kindly beggar woman (Helena Bonham Carter) steps forward and, armed with a pumpkin, a few mice and a magic wand, changes Cinderella’s life forever.
For those of you in the Ottawa area, you are in luck! Here’s your chance to WIN 1 of 2 pairs of passes to attend a screening of Cinderella on March 11th, 2015:
Wednesday, March 11th, 2015
7:00pm
Coliseum Ottawa
All Disney wants you to do for your chance to WIN is SHARE YOUR CINDERELLA MOMENT with them. Your Cinderella moment can be anything, as long as it’s a Cinderella moment to you!
Here’s how you can enter for your chance to WIN:
For more chances to win, check out my friend Ashley’s blog: Tales of Mommyhood
