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Ella Enchanted (2004)
Released By: Miramax   Rating: PG   In Theaters: 4/9/2004
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Studio: Miramax
Genre: Comedy
MPAA Rating: PG
Director: Tommy O'Haver
Language: English
Official Website: http://www.miramax.com/ellaenchanted/index.html
Theatrical Release: 4/9/2004
Home Video Release: 9/1/2006
Cast: Cary Elwes, Joanna Lumley, Minnie Driver, Vivica A. Fox, Anne Hathaway, Hugh Dancy
Published ID: 50595
UPC: 786936244892, 786936252606,
Plot: Adapted from author Gail Carson Levine's award-winning children's book of the same name, the Miramax-financed modern fantasy Ella Enchanted is directed by Tommy O'Haver and stars The Princess Diaries alumna Anne Hathaway. Ella (Hathaway) lives in a magical world in which each child, at the moment of their birth, is given a virtuous gift from a fairy godmother. Ella's so-called gift, however, is obedience. This birthright proves itself to be quite the curse once Ella finds herself in the hands of several unscrupulous characters whom she quite literally cannot disobey. Determined to gain control of her life and decisions, Ella sets off on a journey she hopes will end with the lifting of the curse in question. The path, however, isn't easy -- Ella must outwit a slew of unpleasant magical creatures ranging from ogres to talking books with evil plots. Though perilous, Ella's adventures turn out to be necessary obstacles in the path toward finding herself, and maybe even true love along the way. Ella Enchanted also features Cary Elwes, who has starred in a fantasy feature himself (the widely acclaimed The Princess Bride), Hugh Dancy, and Patrick Bergin, among others. ~ Tracie Cooper, All Movie Guide
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Humor, Music, and Fairytale rolled into one.
Added 9/30/2009

If you like Enchanted, you'll like Ella Enchanted. It has the right mix of humor, music, and a fairytale could love. A nice twist on the typical fairy tale.
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Horrible film
Added 8/26/2009

I absolutely HATED this movie! I LOVED the book, and I couldn't believe Ms. Levine capable of translating her fantastic book into this atrocity. Ella was horribly acted by Anne Hathaway, Char's uncle & the stupid snake weren't even IN the book, and everything else was just too fantastical. Where was the menagerie? Where was the boarding school? In my opinion, to have left out these crucial bits of story & add the uncle trying to kill Ella was ridiculous. I wish I could say something, anything positive, but it left me with a bad taste in my mouth. It was NOTHING I expected from my favorite book.
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If You Love The Book .......
Added 8/24/2009

This is one of the worst adaptions of a book that I've ever seen. The director of this "acid trip" movie must have been under the influence of drugs or a mental case. The target audience apparently was 10 to 16 year old girls. The campy choreography and "Abba" styled awful pop music, the inane script, the crude humor, the casting (undewear model, Heidi Klum as a horny giant?!?), and a hip-hop fairy godmother, all add up to a disastrous movie experience. Even the art direction and special effects are awful and cheap! This movie totally destroyed the spirit of the book.
0 out of 0 people found this helpful.
My kids love it.
Added 6/22/2009

My kids have rented this movie from the library so many times that I bought it for them. They can watch this movie over and over. My daughter is 6 and my son is 4 and the both love it. Some of it is over their heads about dealing with equal rights but they still enjoy watching it.
0 out of 0 people found this helpful.
a way to keep your grandchildren happy
Added 4/29/2009

My grandchildren love this movie,they watch it over and over.

Papa

0 out of 0 people found this helpful.
Humor, Music, and Fairytale rolled into one.
Added 9/30/2009

If you like Enchanted, you'll like Ella Enchanted. It has the right mix of humor, music, and a fairytale could love. A nice twist on the typical fairy tale.
0 out of 0 people found this helpful.
Horrible film
Added 8/26/2009

I absolutely HATED this movie! I LOVED the book, and I couldn't believe Ms. Levine capable of translating her fantastic book into this atrocity. Ella was horribly acted by Anne Hathaway, Char's uncle & the stupid snake weren't even IN the book, and everything else was just too fantastical. Where was the menagerie? Where was the boarding school? In my opinion, to have left out these crucial bits of story & add the uncle trying to kill Ella was ridiculous. I wish I could say something, anything positive, but it left me with a bad taste in my mouth. It was NOTHING I expected from my favorite book.
0 out of 0 people found this helpful.
If You Love The Book .......
Added 8/24/2009

This is one of the worst adaptions of a book that I've ever seen. The director of this "acid trip" movie must have been under the influence of drugs or a mental case. The target audience apparently was 10 to 16 year old girls. The campy choreography and "Abba" styled awful pop music, the inane script, the crude humor, the casting (undewear model, Heidi Klum as a horny giant?!?), and a hip-hop fairy godmother, all add up to a disastrous movie experience. Even the art direction and special effects are awful and cheap! This movie totally destroyed the spirit of the book.
0 out of 0 people found this helpful.
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