Ella 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 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.
Anne Hathaway | Ella | |
Hugh Dancy | Char | |
Cary Elwes | Edgar | |
Aidan McArdle | Slannen | |
Joanna Lumley | Dame Olga | |
Lucy Punch | Hattie | |
Jennifer Higham | Olive | |
Minnie Driver | Mandy | |
Eric Idle | Narrator | |
Steve Coogan | Heston | |
Jimi Mistry | Benny | |
Vivica A. Fox | Lucinda | |
Parminder Nagra | Areida | |
Jim Carter | Nish | |
Patrick Bergin | Sir Peter | |
Donna Dent | Ella's Mother | |
Ankita Malkan | Young Areida | |
Sally-Ann Tingle | Mean Little Girl | |
Aimee Brigg | Ella (Aged 8) | |
Helen Norton | Prof. Edith | |
Emmet Kirwan | Vendor | |
Christopher Kelly | Salesman | |
Audrey Hamm | Perfume Sprayer | |
Mikel Murfi | Mall Cop | |
Rory Keenan | Otto |
Director | Tommy O'Haver | |
Writer | Laurie Craig, Karen McCullah, Kirsten Smith, Jennifer Heath, Michele J. Wolff, Gail Carson Levine | |
Producer | Su Armstrong, James Flynn, Julie Goldstein, Susan Miller Lazar, Morgan O'Sullivan, Gail Carson Levine, Jane Startz, Bob Weinstein, Harvey Weinstein | |
Musician | Nick Glennie-Smith | |
Photography | John de Borman |