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A Cinderella Story: If the Shoe Fits

A Cinderella Story: If the Shoe Fits

Comedy · Family · Fantasy · 2016

A contemporary musical version of the classic Cinderella story in which the servant step daughter hope to compete in a musical competition for a famous pop star.

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A Cinderella Story: If the Shoe Fits

“A magical musical treat for the dreamer in all of us.”

2016 Comedy · Family · Fantasy 1h 32m

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7.2 / 10

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A contemporary musical version of the classic Cinderella story in which the servant step daughter hope to compete in a musical competition for a famous pop star.

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Directed by

Michelle Johnston

Written by

Elena Song

Sofia Carson

Sofia Carson

Tessa Golden

Thomas Law

Thomas Law

Reed West

Jennifer Tilly

Jennifer Tilly

Divine

Jazzara Jaslyn

Jazzara Jaslyn

Olympia

Nicole Fortuin

Nicole Fortuin

Georgie

Amy Louise Wilson

Amy Louise Wilson

Athena

Ashley de Lange

Ashley de Lange

Harper

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Put A Cinderella Story: If the Shoe Fits on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Sentimental Softie

“Sincerity is not manipulation.”

The film risks embarrassment to make emotion communal, and that openness is harder than fashionable detachment.

The prosecution The Cool Ironist

“The strings are showing.”

Every cue tells you exactly what to feel and when, leaving sentiment to do the work character should have done.