Anne Hathaway, Hugh Dancy, Cary Elwes

Ella is under a spell to be constantly obedient, a fact she must hide from her new step-family in order to protect the prince of the land, her friend for whom she's falling.

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62% liked it

138,410 ratings

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49% liked it

110 critics

PG, 1 hr. 35 min.

Directed by: Tommy O'Haver

Release Date: April 9, 2004

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DVD Release Date: August 24, 2004

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  • December 26, 2008
    Funny and enchanting movie. Ella is under a spell to be obedient.
  • November 5, 2008
    It was a cute movie, but not somethng I would watch a lot in the future.
  • October 7, 2008
    Iwas really surprised by how much i liked this movie
  • April 26, 2008
    It was cute enough. It was like a mix of Ever After and the Wizard of Oz. I actually think it was a little disturbing for a kids movie.
  • April 8, 2008
    Ella received an enchanting gift when she was a child. Ella has been enchanted to be constantly obedient to anyone?s command. Ella must keep this secret from her evil step family who would use this curse to threaten the land and harm the prince. A prince that is her friend and a ...( read more)friend she is falling in love with. Can Ella break the spell and save the land and the man she loves? Or has the curse caught up to her and her wicked step-family able to use this power to control her and take over the land.
    Ella Enchanted is not as fantastic or as smart as Enchanted, but the movie does have some merits to stand on. Ella Enchanted is a good family movie. The movie plays the satire well and kids and fantasy fans will easily enjoy this film. The movie?s comedy and silliness is what really makes the movie work and shine. The direction is decent and the acting is solid. Some fans of the novel will be disappointed as always. Movies can never seem to gratify the fan boys and some people need to realize every page is one minute of film and certain things that worked well in the book, may not translate well on the screen. Ella Enchanted receives four enchantments out of five for being a good family film and a good satire film as well.
  • November 6, 2009
    it was ok..not her best performance!!!
  • November 6, 2009
    Inutile
    E la Hathaway poteva risparmiarci la sua versione di Somebody to love.
  • October 31, 2009
    !Comercial or Stupid! :|
  • October 29, 2009
    Cute girly film, great teen film...
  • October 24, 2009
    Exactly what you expect, and slightly better. Don't expect to be surprised by the plot. That being said, I enjoyed it.

Critic Reviews


April 20, 2004
Ty Burr, Boston Globe

An overcalculated fusion of Shrek and The Princess Bride with all the smarts replaced by smartass. full review

April 9, 2004
Liam Lacey, Globe and Mail

The vehicle that carries [Hathaway] is a bit of a mouldy pumpkin. full review

April 9, 2004
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

It's a high-spirited charmer, a fantasy that sparkles with delights. full review

April 9, 2004
Moira MacDonald, Seattle Times

Hathaway's sweetly earnest performance makes this ambitious and occasionally downright weird tale work. full review

April 8, 2004
Edward Havens, FilmJerk.com

A film adults can enjoy with their younger family members or alone, and might not too be embarrassed to recommend to their friends. full review

April 8, 2004
Claudia Puig, USA Today

In its attempt to fuse a fairy-tale fantasy with a modern sensibility, the movie winds up a corny, derivative mishmash. full review

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Comments


  • cutifygirl67
    September 1, 2008
    i wnt to see it because interested and i love fairytale
  • felinelover81
    June 24, 2008
    Heya guys..u know how long i been trying to get this movie..i search & search until finally managed to get the movie.I was so happy... :)I love this movie...
  • yveyx
    May 22, 2008
    I love this film, Anne Hathaway has a natural gift at making us believe in fairy tales.
  • nbhatti4000
    May 20, 2008
    i like this movie she looks really a princess.
  • Karrie789
    March 22, 2008
    When they sang "Queen," I started laughing. Great film!
  • sierrabby
    March 21, 2008
    The Prince was sooo HOTT! yummy.
  • radhekal
    March 4, 2008
    Superb.....!!
  • SaintFrancisofAssisi
    August 30, 2007
    Edgar, nasty scheming Edgar, is who Cary Elwes plays.
  • cicalover
    August 21, 2007
    Cary Elwes was in this? who does he play?
  • thnktnk19
    August 11, 2007
    A little corny but a cute film!

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