In this quirky and modern take on the fairytale Cinderella, Anne Hathaway plays Ella, a young woman cursed by a fairy godmother as a baby with the “gift” of obedience, which results in her literally obeying everything she is told to do. When her stepsisters discover her secret and exploit it against her wishes, Ella sets out on a journey to find her godmother and make her undo the curse. Along the way, Ella bumps into Char (Hugh Dancy), the kingdom’s heartthrob prince. Initially unimpressed by the royal, Ella forces Char to confront his position as the heir to the throne and, thus, the overseer of an unjust and cruel system that oppresses other magical creatures.
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