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Disney's adaptation of the beloved fairy tale became a classic in its own right, thanks to some memorable tunes (including "A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes," "Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo," and the title song) and some endearingly cute comic relief. We all know the story--the wicked stepmother and stepsisters simply won't have it, this uppity Cinderella thinking she's going to a ball designed to find the handsome prince an appropriate sweetheart, but perseverance, animal buddies, and a well-timed entrance by a fairy godmother make sure things turn out all right. There are a few striking sequences of pure animation--for example, Cinderella is reflected in bubbles drifting through the air--and the design is rich and evocative throughout. It's a simple story padded here agreeably with comic business, particularly Cinderella's rodent pals (dressed up conspicuously like the dwarf sidekicks of another famous Disney heroine) and their misadventures with a wretched cat named Lucifer. There's also much harrumphing and exposition spouting by the King and the Grand Duke. It's a much simpler and more graceful work than the more frenetically paced animated films of today, which makes it simultaneously quaint and highly gratifying. --David Kronke

• Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
• Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.32 x 4.19 x 1.12 inches; 6.08 ounces
• Director ‏ : ‎ Clyde Geronimi, Hamilton Luske, Wilfred Jackson
• Run time ‏ : ‎ 1 hour and 16 minutes
• Release date ‏ : ‎ October 1, 1995
• Date First Available ‏ : ‎ October 26, 2006
• Actors ‏ : ‎ Ilene Woods, James MacDonald, Eleanor Audley, Verna Felton, Claire Du Brey
• Studio ‏ : ‎ Walt Disney Home Video
• Writers ‏ : ‎ Bill Peet, Charles Perrault, Erdman Penner, Harry Reeves, Homer Brightman