5.9
Northfork
2003
“A Novel and Original Version of the Century-Old Classic”
Cinderella (1914)
December 28, 191452mEN
5.4
26 votes
Overview
Good-hearted Cinderella is mistreated by her stepmother and stepsisters, but she is able to go to the Royal Ball with the help of the Fairy Godmother. Based on Charles Perrault's fairy tale, and featuring unforgettable chemistry between Pickford and then-husband Owen Moore as Prince Charming.
Director
James KirkwoodWriter
Top Billed Cast
Status
Released
Original Language
No Language
Budget
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Revenue
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Production Companies
Famous Players Film Company
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7.0Mary Pickford is perfectly cast here as the put-upon sister living as a drudge for her stepmother (Isabel Vernon) and her two daughters. Director James Kirkwood and the costumiers have done well to portray both Lucille Carney and Georgia Wilson as well as their mother as rather ghastly individuals whilst ensuring that Pickford retains the butter-wouldn’t-melt look. The story unfolds fairly faithfully, albeit substantially condensed, to the Perrault story as the King holds a ball to try and get his handsome son (Owen Moore) hitched. Naturally, a scullery maid isn’t on the guest list but the tim…
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