The famous fairy-tale character has always remained a welcome object for new films. Stories about Cinderella, who, instead of being the mistress of her home, forced to work as a servant under the gaze of an evil stepmother, periodically inspire Hollywood authors. Plots invariably innovate, adapting to the present. Today, the romantic comedy of 2004 “The Cinderella Story”, the actors and the characters they played are subject to review.
Modern american heroine
Of course, the narrative is postponed in our time, and the images of Cinderella, the stepmother and her nasty daughters are only the fundamental core from which the scriptwriters repel. The film "The Cinderella Story," whose actors are the focus of this article, talks about a very ordinary American Sam.
The girl wants to go to Princeton, but her stepmother in every way opposes this. Still - she is quite happy that her stepdaughter cleans the house and is afraid of a strict woman. Sam can be said about modernity by the fact that she, like her peers, is actively using the Internet. Where safely and gets acquainted with the prince in the person of high school student Austin, the first handsome, football player of the school team. In correspondence, he called himself the Wanderer, and therefore Sam will first have to find him among the crowd.
The main thing is to match the image
The picture brought good box office, although in general it was coolly received by critics. Unlike large-scale Hollywood projects with a more impressive budget, the story of Cinderella-Sam is weak, but it can still impress with at least spectacular outfits, which the girl must certainly have. Hilary Duff and other actors of the film “The Cinderella Story” can tell about this. At first, Sam’s clothes seem casual. However, at an organized school ball party, she transforms and appears before everyone in a luxurious white dress. Which, in particular, conquers the heart of a lover.
“Cinderella Story”: actors and main characters
Having barely heard about the casting in the picture, Hilary Duff got excited about the idea of ​​getting the main role. It is understandable: what girl does not like this fairy tale? Which actress doesn’t want to play the princess? This is exactly what Hilary explained at the audition. The result was not long in coming. If the artist is so eager to get into the film, why not give him a chance?
However, the youth genre is not new to Hilary. She began her career exclusively with family and teenage films - Casper 3, Cadet Kelly, Agent Cody Banks. Audience recognition came with the release of the series “Lizzy Maguire” and the ensuing original film. Hilary periodically appears in various TV shows, such as Gossip Girl, Ghost Talking, Two and a Half Men.
Every year she tries to play in at least one film, often producing them herself. In addition to the main occupation, a girl with a beautiful figure is removed for glossy magazines. It's no secret that she successfully combines all this with a music career. The first album of the singer was released in 2002, the last - in 2015. The Duff piggy bank has various awards and bonuses. Especially for Cinderella's Story, she wrote and performed several songs that became soundtracks.
Chad Michael Murray did not even think about acting. He began his career as a teenager, delivering newspapers. Playing sports helped create an attractive figure, which, in turn, contributed to a modeling career. Chad was the face of Gucci. The fact that he moved to the screens was not surprising. His debut took place in the youth thriller “Faculty”. Then followed such paintings as “Freaky Friday” and “House of Wax”. The actor was especially remembered for participating in a number of successful series: “Gilmore Girls”, “One Tree Hill”, “Summer of Our Hopes”.
Among Chad's latest works are the youth comedy Love, Sex, and Los Angeles and the thriller The Left, where Nicolas Cage became his partner . For participating in the Cinderella Story, he received nominations for the Teen Choice Award.
“Cinderella Story”: supporting actors
This film would not have been possible without the wonderful comedian actress Jennifer Coolidge. She got the role of Fiona, the evil stepmother. Stand-Up comedian Jennifer was remembered by the audience for her role as Stifler’s mother in American Pie and the manicurist from Legally Blonde. It was the eccentric women of the age who worked best for the actress. She was one of the last to be invited to the ending “Friends” sitcom, and after that she immediately got over to its branched sequel “Joey”.
Coolidge starred in two parody films - “Very Epic Cinema” and “Cinema Observation”. Her track record also includes dramatic images, such as the alcoholic wife of The Bad Lieutenant.
New adaptations
“Cinderella Story” is not the latest movie version. In 2008, “Another Cinderella Story” was released. The main roles were played by Selena Gomez and Andrew Seeley. In this case, dancing became a feature of the film work.
The Colombian retelling of the famous fairy tale resulted in the melodramatic series “Beautiful Loser”. In 2011, the video Cinderella Story 3 appeared. The actors of the new American version are selected taking into account their musical education, because according to the plot they all sing and participate in the Talent Show. The main roles were played by Lucy Hale and Freddy Stroma, familiar from the TV series “Pretty Little Liars” and a series of films about Harry Potter.
One of the last adaptations was released in 2015. In the more classic Cinderella, key images went to Lily James and Richard Madden. The role of the stepmother was played by Cate Blanchett, and Helena Bonham Carter reincarnated in the fairy godmother.