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A Cinderella Story: Once Upon a Song

  • Video
  • 2011
  • PG
  • 1h 28m
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
14K
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Megan Park, Lucy Hale, and Freddie Stroma in A Cinderella Story: Once Upon a Song (2011)
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A modern, musical spin on the tale of Cinderella that follows a high school girl who falls for a boy at her Performing Arts school.A modern, musical spin on the tale of Cinderella that follows a high school girl who falls for a boy at her Performing Arts school.A modern, musical spin on the tale of Cinderella that follows a high school girl who falls for a boy at her Performing Arts school.

  • Director
    • Damon Santostefano
  • Writers
    • Leigh Dunlap
    • Erik Patterson
    • Jessica Scott
  • Stars
    • Lucy Hale
    • Freddie Stroma
    • Missi Pyle
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    5.9/10
    14K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Damon Santostefano
    • Writers
      • Leigh Dunlap
      • Erik Patterson
      • Jessica Scott
    • Stars
      • Lucy Hale
      • Freddie Stroma
      • Missi Pyle
    • 25User reviews
    • 11Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Lucy Hale
    Lucy Hale
    • Katie Gibbs
    Freddie Stroma
    Freddie Stroma
    • Luke Morgan
    Missi Pyle
    Missi Pyle
    • Gail Van Ravensway
    Megan Park
    Megan Park
    • Bev Van Ravensway
    Matt Lintz
    Matt Lintz
    • Victor Van Ravensway
    • (as Matthew Lintz)
    Manu Narayan
    Manu Narayan
    • Ravi
    Jessalyn Wanlim
    Jessalyn Wanlim
    • Angela
    Titus Makin Jr.
    Titus Makin Jr.
    • Mickey O'Malley
    Dikran Tulaine
    Dikran Tulaine
    • Guy Morgan
    Lucy Davenport
    Lucy Davenport
    • Ms. Plumberg
    Christopher Monroe Stokes
    • Dude #1
    • (as Christopher Stokes)
    Jermonte D.M. Hatcher
    • Dude #2
    • (as Jermonte D. M. Hatcher)
    Robert Jarvis Jr.
    • Dude #3
    Adam Powers
    • Dude #4
    A.J. Kelly
    A.J. Kelly
    • Hunky Jock #1
    • (as Andrew Kelly)
    Josh Randall
    Josh Randall
    • Passing Guy
    Richard Wes Howren
    • Another Passing Guy
    • (as Richard Wesley Howren)
    Onira Tares
    Onira Tares
    • Crazy Girl
    • (as Onira Tarés)
    • Director
      • Damon Santostefano
    • Writers
      • Leigh Dunlap
      • Erik Patterson
      • Jessica Scott
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    User reviews25

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    5vinceballou

    It's 2022. Do the Cinderella gatekeepers think people are that stupid?

    Apparently, the line towed, from the very first rendition, on is that the step people tell Cinderella that she is ugly. The problem is that you have to suspend belief because every actress that ever portrayed her, is beautiful. Knowing the story, this rendition makes you hold your breath for the climax. It is not a good writing. Lucy has a great voice and we are just waiting for her to sing. And that's the gist of it. Of all the 'stories', Bailee Madison's is the best. Chalk it up to writing. It's not the fault of the actresses.
    5ishipbumblebee

    FANTASTIC MNOVIE

    Hi this is maddison from staples i was reviewing thsi move cause i wanted to and this movie was ok like i like the singing and run this town go up and down may the marygoround go lalalala and then i remember the windows 97 pc exploded and like katie was like sent to space cause she had to like fix how much the earth was exploding and like how hot the weather was cause the moon and the sun was turning into the color red and red equals bad and the devil was chasing me while im writing this cause he didnt like this movie and hes disagreeing with me and im always right and like remember kids to never trust when the dog is talking to you telepaically and yeah thats all i have to review about this movie i dont remember much from it cause i was kinda not watching the movie cause i didnt want to and yeah thats all guys do you guys like this movie and its my favorite movie and and and when.
    8wyndeeroces

    Interesting

    Though the movie was released way back 2011 (not sure), I'd like to put some insights here and I just wondered why Lucy was not that famous in her early years in media. But in this movie, I only watched it because of Lucy and the silky smooth hair of Freddie haha. The songs as well, I really love Make You Believe In Me and Bless Myself because Lucy's voice match the song, and its orgasmic to the ears.

    I've seen reviews from parents saying that they watched it with their kids, and had been disappointed. Well I don't get that perspective since I watched this movie alone before, so there's no one to bother me haha.

    Aside from that, the evil stepsister looks like an ugly version of Ashley Tisdale and the evil stepmom is okay, not gonna comment so much about her.

    All in all, the movie is about the songs as indicated in the title. But now, I'm re-watching it, still my favorite, however its already 2020 and kept wondering why Lucy Hale is not that famous before and until now with Katy Keene. There had been 7 seasons of PLL but beyond that, its like nothing else after that.
    10AnnaPagrati

    So cute!

    One of the best Cinderella movies! Loves the music & the storyline!
    6lisafarina

    Trite, of course, but the music is good

    No one should expect anything ground-breaking out of any type of "Cinderella Story" -- so I am not docking points for that.

    The antagonists, especially the step-monster, chew the scenery so badly that it's cringe-worthy. I really like Missi Pyle normally, but not here.

    Finally, there's something very ironic that the movie blasts lip syncing, and yet, the lip syncing of the main characters is awful. I'm not saying that they aren't singing, but it's clear that they are not singing while acting. Further, the "live" performance at the end is very heavily auto-tuned. It's sad, because I actually like the songs, but those two elements really bother me.

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    • Trivia
      In the scene between Katie and Bev in Katie's bedroom, Bev mentions that Katie could go on American Idol. Lucy Hale, who plays Katie, was on a spin-off called American Juniors when she was 14 years old.
    • Goofs
      Katie's underwear can be seen when she gets locked out naked, when she is covering up her naked body with a potted plant.
    • Quotes

      [Feeling threatened, Gail orders Katie to demonstrate her singing ability]

      Gail Van Ravensway: [handing Katie her guitar] Now let's hear this amazing voice.

      Katie Gibbs: [playing guitar and singing about Gail] Like a malignant tumor, she's got no sense of humor. / Just like a swollen blister, it's best to just resist her./ She's not exactly a witch, she's just a terrible b...

      Gail Van Ravensway: [yanks away her guitar] Well, your lyrics stink, but Guy's right. You've got chops.

    • Connections
      Featured in Lucy Hale: Bless Myself (2011)
    • Soundtracks
      Run This Town
      Written by IN-Q, Roger Gisborne, Aaron Edwards, Antonina Armato, and Tim James

      Produced by Rock Mafia

      Performed by Lucy Hale

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    • Release date
      • September 6, 2011 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • A Cinderella Story 3
    • Filming locations
      • Wilmington, North Carolina, USA
    • Production company
      • Warner Premiere
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 28m(88 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1 / (high definition)

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