Fairy godmother Lucinda bestows her "gift" on newborn Ella. In this scene: Lucinda (Vivica A. Fox), Ella's Mother (Donna Dent), Young Ella (Aimee Brigg)
Fairy godmother Lucinda bestows her "gift" on newborn Ella. In this scene: Lucinda (Vivica A. Fox), Ella's Mother (Donna Dent), Young Ella (Aimee Brigg)
In search of her godmother Lucinda, Ella finds herself at a larger than life wedding. In this scene: Ella (Anne Hathaway), Slannen (Aidan McArdle), Prince Charmont (Hugh Dancy)
Ella learns of her "gift" before her mother's passing. In this scene: Ella (Anne Hathaway), Sir Peter (Patrick Bergin), Ella's Mother (Donna Dent), Dame Olga (Joanna Lumley), Mandy (Minnie Driver)
First impressions are everyhing, but the Prince is surprised when he fails to impress. In this scene: Ella (Anne Hathaway), Prince Charmont (Hugh Dancy)
On her journey, Ella makes a new friend, while her family at home continues to scheme against her. In this scene: Ella (Anne Hathaway), Dame Olga (Joanna Lumley), Mandy (Minnie Driver), Slannen (Aidan McArdle)
Ella lives in a magical world in which each child, at the moment of their birth, is given a virtuous “giftâ€ù 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 to find her fairy godmother who she hopes will lift the curse. The path, however, isn't easy , Ella must outwit a slew of unpleasant obstacles including ogres, giants, wicked stepsisters, elves and Prince Charmont's evil uncle, who wants to take over the crown and rule the kingdom. Starring, in alphabetical order: Aidan McArdle, Anne Hathaway, Cary Elwes, Hugh Dancy, Joanna Lumley, Minnie Driver
Ella and Slannen are attacked by a group of ogres, but luckily, Prince Charmont arrives just in time. In this scene: Ella (Anne Hathaway), Slannen (Aidan McArdle), Prince Charmont (Hugh Dancy)
Hattie discovers Ella's secret and decides to use it to her own twisted advantage. In this scene: Ella (Anne Hathaway), Hattie (Lucy Punch)
Hattie exploits Ella's secret for her own amusement. In this scene: Ella (Anne Hathaway), Dame Olga (Joanna Lumley), Hattie (Lucy Punch), Olive (Jennifer Higham), Mandy (Minnie Driver)
