Cinderella (2011): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2011, Cinderella is a fantasy, family, romance and tv movie film directed by Christian Duguay, running about 180 minutes.

What it’s about. Once upon a time in post-war Rome: 13-year old Aurora, a gifted pianist, is the daughter of Valerio, a brilliant conductor. After Aurora's mother died, Valerio hired Irene, a single mother of two girls, to run the household. To Aurora's regret he decides to marry Irene. One day, Aurora happens to meet the boys next door, Freddy and Sebastian, the sons of a wealthy Italo-Austrian family. Freddy is an easy-going chap, though sometimes a little bit arrogant. His brother Sebastian is kind and shy, with a great ability to listen to and understand people, which makes him win Aurora's heart.

Who’s in it. Cinderella stars Vanessa Hessler as Aurora de Luca, Flavio Parenti as Sebastian Ausperg, Natalia Wörner as Irene de Luca and Ruth-Maria Kubitschek as Mrs. Cooper, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.7/10, Cinderella has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Cinderella page.

If you liked it. Fans of Cinderella tend to enjoy The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, The Green Mile, Spirited Away and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.