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A modern movie musical with a bold take on the classic fairy tale. Our ambitious heroine has big dreams and with the help of her fab Godmother, she perseveres to make them come true. Starring Camila Cabello, Cinderella debuts September 3 2021 on Amazon Prime.
Did the world really need another remake of a classic, oft-told fairy tale? Apparently we did. I didn’t know it until I saw it, but I did. This one offers up convincing reasons for its existence, fitting itself into a uniquely shaped niche we didn’t know how desperately we wanted filled.
What is it: Live action but not Disney.
Who’s in it? Camila Cabello stars as Cinderella, but the entire cast is stacked: Idina Menzel as the wicked step mother; Pierce Brosnan as the King and Minnie Driver as his Queen; James Corden as the voice of one of Ella’s mouse friends; the venerable Billy Porter as the extra fabulous fairy godmother; and then there’s the lesser known but equally talented Nicholas Galitzine as the Prince. Well done all round.
What does it look like? While the exact time period is hard to pin down, costumer Ellen Mirojnick embraces the sumptuous silhouettes of the roughly Victoria era using rich fabrics and a bejeweled colour palette but she isn’t boxed in by them. Short hemlines and asymmetrical necklines are clearly anachronistic but who cares, everyone looks great, the mood is magical, the gowns sparkle, the choreography is light but on point. What’s not to love?
What does it sound like? Divine. Of course there’s the obligatory radio bop, an original song for the Cinderella soundtrack called Million To One, which we revisit if not repeatedly, then at least frequently. And there’s a couple of songs sung by the town crier that have to be written for the movie as they’re far too specific, referencing not just movie plot points but also random crowd activities. But many of the songs you’ll not only know, but I’m quite certain you’ll sing along to: the Eurythmics’ Sweet Dreams, Janet Jackson’s Rhythm Nation, and perhaps the greatest needle drop in a decade, Salt-n-Pepa’s Whatta Man. Practically perfect in every way.
Who had the balls to make this thing? Kay Cannon of course, as both writer and director. This is only her second film (after Blockers), but she does have some bona fides producing the Pitch Perfect movies. She’s got an eye for style, a keen ear for talent, and she writes a script that actually makes Cinderella relevant again. This Cinderella is going to be content being a wife and princess. She wants more. She wants a career. She wants fulfillment. She wants more comfortable shoes.
Should you watch it? Absolutely, without reservations. This isn’t a major piece of cinema or a must-see blockbuster. It’s just a well-executed musical that’ll put a little lightness in your heart. And who doesn’t need that?
Cinderella 2021 Amazon soundtrack
Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)
Written by Annie Lennox and David A. Stewart
Performed by Eurythmics
Rhythm Nation/You Gotta Be
Written by Janet Jackson, Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis / Des'ree and Ashley Ingram
Performed by Camila Cabello, Idina Menzel, Maddie Baillio and Charlotte Spencer
Million To One
Written by Camila Cabello and Scott Harris
Performed by Camila Cabello
Somebody to Love
Written by Freddie Mercury
Performed by Nicholas Galitzine
Material Girl
Written by Peter H. Brown and Robert Rans
Performed by Idina Menzel, Maddie Baillio and Charlotte Spencer
Am I Wrong
Written by William Wiik Larsen, Nicolay Sereba and Vincent Dery
Performed by Camila Cabello, Nicholas Galitzine, Idina Menzel, Tallulah Greive, Minnie Driver, Maddie Baillio, Charlotte Spencer, Fra Fee, Luke Latchman and Jenet Le Lacheur
Shining Star
Written by Philip Bailey, Larry Dunn and Maurice White
Performed by Billy Porter
Whatta Man/Seven Nation Army
Written by Cheryl 'Salt' James, Hurby 'Luv Bug' Azor and Dave Crawford / Jack White
Performed by Nicholas Galitzine, Fra Fee, Luke Latchman and Jenet Le Lacheur
Perfect
Written by Ed Sheeran
Performed by Camila Cabello and Nicholas Galitzine
Could Have Been Me
Written by Rick Parkhouse, Adam Slack, Luke Spiller, George Tizzard and Josh Wilkinson
Performed by Camila Cabello and Nicholas Galitzine
Let's Get Loud
Written by Gloria Estefan and Kike Santander
Performed by Camila Cabello, Nicholas Galitzine, Idina Menzel, Tallulah Greive, Minnie Driver, Maddie Baillio, Charlotte Spencer, Fra Fee, Luke Latchman and Jenet Le Lacheur