Family,Fantasy,Comedy
Ireland,United Kingdom
Ella Enchanted is a 2004 fantasy romantic-comedy film directed by Tommy O'Haver and based on the novel of the same name by Gail Carson Levine. The film stars Anne Hathaway as Ella of Frell, Hugh Dancy as Prince Charmont, Cary Elwes as Prince Regent Edgar, and Vivica A. Fox as Lucinda.
The movie begins with the birth of Ella, who is born into a magical world where each child is granted a unique gift by fairy godmothers. Ella's godmother, Lucinda, gives her the gift of obedience, which forces her to do whatever anyone tells her to do. As a result, Ella is constantly at the mercy of her wicked stepmother and stepsisters, who use her for their own purposes.
Desperate to break free from her curse, Ella sets out on a journey to find Lucinda and have the curse lifted. Along the way, she befriends a talking book, a group of giants, and an elf. She also falls in love with Prince Charmont, but their romance is threatened by the evil Prince Regent Edgar, who is determined to seize the throne from Charmont.
Throughout her journey, Ella must use her wit and cunning to outsmart her enemies and overcome the challenges that come her way. She eventually learns that the power to change her fate was within her all along, and with the help of her friends, she is finally able to break the curse and live happily ever after.
Ella Enchanted is a charming and whimsical film that delivers a timeless message about the importance of standing up for oneself and being true to one's own desires, even in the face of adversity.
