Cinderella (1985)

Introduction
"Cinderella" is a compelling 1985 performance of the timeless traditional fairy tale initially penned by Charles Perrault. This television motion picture, which was likewise referred to as "The Magic of the Glass Slipper: A Cinderella Story", is a heartfelt analysis that still retells the conventional story but with unique twists and turns. It was shot for the CBS network.

Plot Overview
The narrative follows the familiar tale of a young woman called Ella who lives with her wicked stepmother and 2 selfish stepsisters. At the beginning of the story, Ella, represented by Jennifer Beals, loses her beloved father unexpectedly. Following his death, she's left under the watchful and cruel eyes of her stepmother, played by Eve Arden. Ella is pushed into thrall, managing all the household chores and being redubbed as 'Cinderella' because of her often soot-covered appearance.

Meanwhile, Prince Henry, represented by Matthew Broderick, deals with the pressure from his dad, the king, to find an ideal better half and offer the kingdom with a beneficiary. As reports flow in the kingdom about an upcoming royal ball, Cinderella dreams of escaping her unfortunate situations, even just for a night.

Supernatural Intervention
In this edition of Cinderella, a surprising entity appears to assist Cinderella. Instead of the Fairy Godmother appearance, we're dealt with to among the most endearing twists of this movie; a gender-swapped Fairy Godfather, played by Ed Asner. This caring Fairy Godfather provides Cinderella with the conventional wonderful pumpkin carriage, classy ball gown, and the renowned glass slippers, enabling Cinderella to participate in the royal ball.

Royal Ball
At the ball, Cinderella captivates everyone present, however most importantly, the Prince. He is immediately smitten by her beauty and grace and looks for to know more about her. However, like in the original tale, the magical enchantment is created to last till midnight. As the clock strikes twelve, leaving Cinderella in her rough clothes and barefoot as she had left one glass slipper behind.

Climax and Conclusion
In accordance with the traditional Cinderella tale, Prince Henry looks for the owner of the glass slipper, leading him to Cinderella after trying the shoe on all the qualified ladies in the kingdom. Acknowledging her as the strange lady from the ball, Prince Henry proposes to Cinderella. The film concludes with their charming royal wedding, as Cinderella lastly found a caring home and a prince who really enjoys her.

Evaluation and Reception
"Cinderella" (1985) happily blends the standard story with unique variations, improving the standard story with appealing efficiencies and stylistic creativity. Jennifer Beals perfectly embodies Cinderella, showing the character's strength, perseverance, and authentic kindness. Furthermore, Ed Asner brings a warm, charismatic efficiency as the Fairy Godfather, introducing a refreshing take on the initial Fairy Godmother figure. Ultimately, this performance's subtle variances have actually handled to breathe new life into the age-old fairy tale while sustaining its essence.

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