Directed by:
Cecilie A. MosliCinematography:
Trond TønderComposer:
Gaute StoraasCast:
Astrid S, Cengiz Al, Ellen Dorrit Petersen, Thorbjørn Harr, Nasrin Khusrawi, Nils Jørgen Kaalstad, Sjur Vatne Brean, Ingrid Giæver, Arthur Hakalahti (more)VOD (1)
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Since her father's death, Cinderella lives with her cruel stepmother and spoiled stepsister, who treat her like a servant in her own house. During one of her daily escapes to the forest, Cinderella prevents a couple of men from hunting, amongst them the handsome Prince of the kingdom. Cinderella and the Prince immediately feel attracted to each other, but he is expected to find a suitable bride at the next royal ball, which Cinderella is not allowed to attend. Equipped with a great deal of courage and empowered by her three magical acorns, she decides to stand up for herself and determine her own fate. Will she be able to break free from her stepmother's tyranny and find true love? (Shout! Factory)
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The Norwegians have taken a big bite out of adapting one of our most beloved fairy tales, and with their modern approach to the traditional story, they have - at least in the Czech Republic – put themselves in a corner. Three Wishes for Cinderella mixes scenes that faithfully adhere to the model and some that deviate from it – sometimes in a good sense, sometimes in a rather bad one. The line about finding a dress for Dora with an affected stylist and taking over the sequins missed its effect and seemed to distract rather than enliven the story. Kristofer Hivju's "whiny" shtick seemed similar. On the other hand, I appreciated the innovation in the case of the third wish/grief and the final confrontation between Cinderella, the prince and the stepmother. Cinderella's arrival and entry at the ball and the pleasantly altered veil also had their charms. Czech audiences will certainly pretty perplexed by the casting of various minorities in the plot, which personally struck me as awkward – I understand the creative intent, but I found its execution (at least in the case of the prince's two companions) somewhat clumsily handled. Of the cast, apart from the title couple, I was most impressed by the stepmother and Alfred. All in all, Three Wishes for Cinderella is a bold achievement, on more than one front, which, among other things, appeals for its assured cinematography and the beautiful natural scenery of snowy Norway.
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A beautiful Nordic fairy tale, which bounced away from Vorlíček's Czech-German kitsch and replaced it with a straightforward storyline about a modern girl who, even after meeting the prince, did not necessarily fall in love and eventually get married. Barbie as the Princess and the Pauper (2004) offers a similarly great message.
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