Cinderella (2000 TV film)
Cinderella is a TV film released on January 1, 2000 in the UK, directed by Beeban Kidron. The cast is led by Kathleen Turner, who plays the Wicked Stepmother Claudette. The film follows the original idea of the fairytale classic but is based in a modern world full of fashion and technology.
In 2000, Cinderella was one of Channel Four Internationals top selling programmes of the year. The film has received positive reviews. Kevin McDonough of United Feature Syndicate praised Kathleen Turners performance as wickedly good and stated, Cinderella features stunning cinematography, fabulous costumes, and the best role for Ms. Turner in years. Julie Salamon of The New York Times described the film as an amusing, overheated pop version of the fairy tale that combines the romantic overtones of gothic thrillers...with fanciful musicvideo imagery. The evil stepmother Kathleen Turner wears fabulous neon clothes with exaggerated shapes... Salamon also said, This film has many virtues. Authors Elizabeth Ford and Deborah Mitchell of The Makeover in Movies called the film visually exciting and that natural images dominate the tale...The expressionistic use of fantastic color, light and plenty of watery distortion create a magical mood. Its setting suggests a cross between Finland and Disneyworld.
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