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Ella Enchanted (2004)

PG 96 min  -  Comedy | Family | Fantasy  -   9 April 2004 (USA)
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Ella is under a spell to be constantly obedient, a fact she must hide from her new step-family in order to protect the prince of the land, her friend for whom she's falling.

Director:

Tommy O'Haver

Writers:

Laurie Craig (screenplay), Karen McCullah Lutz (screenplay), and 4 more credits »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Anne Hathaway ...
Hugh Dancy ...
Char
Cary Elwes ...
Aidan McArdle ...
Joanna Lumley ...
Dame Olga
Lucy Punch ...
Jennifer Higham Jennifer Higham ...
Olive
Minnie Driver ...
Mandy
Eric Idle ...
Narrator
Steve Coogan ...
Heston (voice)
Jimi Mistry ...
Vivica A. Fox ...
Lucinda
Parminder Nagra ...
Areida
Jim Carter ...
Nish
Patrick Bergin ...
Sir Peter
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Storyline

Based on Gail Carson Levine's award winning novel, this is the story of Ella, a young woman who was given a "gift" of obedience by a fairy named Lucinda. Anything anyone tells her to do, she must obey. When her mother passes away, Ella is cared for by her thoughtless and greedy father who remarries a loathsome woman with two treacherous daughters. This modern-day, fantasy Cinderella features fairies, ogres and elves...as well as a hero in the guise of Prince Charmont, whom Ella falls in love with. Unlike Cinderella though, Ella must depend on herself and her intelligence to get her through her troubles and find Lucinda in order for her "curse" to be broken! Written by M. C. Gomez  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Fairy | Prince | Ogre | Cinderella | Curse  | See more »

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Genres:

Comedy | Family | Fantasy | Romance

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for some crude humor and language See all certifications »

Parents Guide:

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Details

Official Sites:

Miramax | Add/edit official sites  »

Country:

USA | Ireland | UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Elátkozott Ella See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$35,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$6,169,030 (USA) (11 April 2004) (1931 Screens)

Gross:

$22,913,677 (USA) (8 August 2004)
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Company Credits

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

DTS  | Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

EASTER EGG: There are several faces hidden in the image throughout the movie. An easter egg on the DVD shows you where they are. To access this feature, go to "Special Features" section and there select the menu entry for "Prince Charmont's Fan Club". On the next page, use the directional keys on your remote control to highlight the Prince's face in the heart between the "Exit" and "Play" buttons. Now press the Enter key and you will have the chance to see a brief featurette on the different hidden faces. If you don't have the DVD, here's the list of hidden faces in order of appearance: 1. During the opening pan across the countryside, when you see the unicorn, the side of the wall where the branches are broken forms the silhouette of a face in profile. The broken part of the wall makes the forehead, nose, and mouth; the branches make the hair, eyebrow, and eye. 2&3. There are two hidden faces in the pages of the magic book when Mandy (Minnie Driver) first opens it. 4. When Prince Char and Ella see the giants working in the field, there's a face hidden in the hill on the left side. You can see it in the shot that starts on the guard towers and pans right to the field (the last shot of the giants). It might also be visible in the very first shot of the giants, but only in the wide-screen version. 5. When Ella is chained to the tree, there is a small face hidden in the middle of the tree in between the two outreached branches (that look like short arms). It can be very hard, if not impossible, to see on some copies of the film (especially if the print is kinda dark). See more »

Goofs

Continuity: During Ella's "Somebody to Love" number at the giant wedding, the cut and bloodstain on Char's left shirtsleeve appear and disappear between shots. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Narrator: Fairy tales tell, as their labels imply / Stories of magic, of creatures that fly / With giants and dragons and ogres and elves / And inanimate objects that speak for themselves / There's romance and danger and plotting of schemes / There's good guys...
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Crazy Credits

The cityscape of the Miramax logo dissolves into the cityscape of the
medieval city in the movie. See more »

Connections

Referenced in The Benchwarmers (2006) See more »

Soundtracks

"You Make Me Feel Like Dancing (Remix)"
(uncredited)
Written by Leo Sayer and Vini Poncia (as Vincent Poncia, Jr.)
Performed by Anne Hathaway See more »