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The Princess Bride
Why this pick
Its playful storybook narration, witty fairy-tale world, and sincere central romance make it a particularly strong match for Ella Enchanted’s buoyant mix of adventure and comedy.
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MOVIE2004 1h 36m USA
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01 / THE STORY
A little about the film.
Within the kingdom of Lamia, in the town of Frell, a baby girl named Ella is born to Sir Peter and his wife Lady Eleanor. She is given the "gift of obedience" by a misguided and obnoxious fairy called Lucinda. This turns out to be more of a curse, as it forces Ella to do anything she is told to do, even if the command is against her wishes. Ella's mother, on her deathbed, warns her daughter not to tell anyone about the curse she is under, for fear that someone might use it to exploit Ella. After her mother's death, only Mandy, the household fairy, knows the secret.
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02 / FACES IN THE FRAME
The people who bring it to life.
Anne Hathaway
Ella of Frell
Hugh Dancy
Prince "Char" Charmont
Aidan McArdle
Slannen
Jimi Mistry
Benny
Parminder Nagra
Areida
Cary Elwes
King Edgar
Steve Coogan
Heston (voice)
Vivica A. Fox
Lucinda