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Movies that feel likeCinderella (2015)

When her father unexpectedly passes away, young Ella finds herself at the mercy of her cruel stepmother and her daughters. Never one to give up hope, Ella's fortunes begin to change after meeting a dashing stranger in the woods.

If you loved Cinderella, the closest films we have are Stardust (2007), Beauty and the Beast (2017) and The Little Mermaid (2023). All three share Cinderella's romantic and tender feel, which is what we rank on before quality.

Seen the big three already? The under-the-radar pick below is Pinocchio (2019).

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Looking for the series itself? Also in this series: Cinderella Man (2005)

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Stardust
2007 · dir. Matthew Vaughn
🍅 77%★ 7.6adventure · fantasy · romanceParamount+

A fairy-tale romance where kindness and hope find their way through

The difference: A quest-adventure with a hero traveling to another realm, not a rags story

In a countryside town bordering on a magical land, a young man makes a promise to his beloved that he'll retrieve a fallen star by venturing into the magical realm. His journey takes him into a world beyond his wildest dreams and reveals his true identity.

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Beauty and the Beast
2017 · dir. Bill Condon
🍅 71%★ 7.1family · fantasy · romanceDisney+

A lavish live-action fairy tale about love breaking through cruelty

The difference: A cursed-prince romance where the beast, not the heroine, needs saving

A live-action adaptation of Disney's version of the classic tale of a cursed prince and a beautiful young woman who helps him break the spell.

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The Little Mermaid
2023 · dir. Rob Marshall
🍅 67%★ 7.2adventure · family · fantasyDisney+

A hopeful heroine reaching for a life beyond her circumstances

The difference: An underwater musical adventure, not a story of surviving a cruel household

The youngest of King Triton’s daughters, and the most defiant, Ariel longs to find out more about the world beyond the sea, and while visiting the surface, falls for the dashing Prince Eric. With mermaids forbidden to interact with humans, Ariel makes a deal with the evil sea witch, Ursula, which gives her a chance to experience life on land, but ultimately places her life – and her father’s crown – in jeopardy.

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Wicked
2024 · dir. Jon M. Chu
🍅 88%★ 7.3drama · romance · fantasyHulu

A fairy-tale-adjacent story about finding your place despite being an outsider

The difference: A witchy Oz prequel built on friendship and musical numbers, not romance

In the land of Oz, ostracized and misunderstood green-skinned Elphaba is forced to share a room with the popular aristocrat Glinda at Shiz University, and the two's unlikely friendship is tested as they begin to fulfill their respective destinies as Glinda the Good and the Wicked Witch of the West.

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Aladdin
2019 · dir. Guy Ritchie
🍅 57%★ 6.9adventure · fantasy · romanceDisney+

The same mix in both: romance, then tenderness

The difference: The critics' underdog of the pair

A kindhearted street urchin named Aladdin embarks on a magical adventure after finding a lamp that releases a wisecracking genie while a power-hungry Grand Vizier vies for the same lamp that has the power to make their deepest wishes come true.

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Maleficent
2014 · dir. Robert Stromberg
🍅 54%★ 6.9fantasy · adventure · actionDisney+

A fairy-tale world where betrayal nearly hardens a kind heart for good

The difference: A revisionist villain's-eye view of the story, angrier than hopeful

A beautiful, pure-hearted young woman, Maleficent has an idyllic life growing up in a peaceable forest kingdom, until one day when an invading army threatens the harmony of the land. She rises to be the land's fiercest protector, but she ultimately suffers a ruthless betrayal – an act that begins to turn her heart into stone. Bent on revenge, Maleficent faces an epic battle with the invading King's successor and, as a result, places a curse upon his newborn infant Aurora. As the child grows, Maleficent realizes that Aurora holds the key to peace in the kingdom – and to Maleficent's true happiness as well.

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The Last Song
2010 · dir. Julie Anne Robinson
🍅 22%★ 6drama · family · romanceDisney+Paramount+

Warm and cozy in the same breath

The difference: Easier on the dream logic than Cinderella

A drama centered on a rebellious girl who is sent to a Southern beach town for the summer to stay with her father. Through their mutual love of music, the estranged duo learn to reconnect.

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The Shape of Water
2017 · dir. Guillermo del Toro
🍅 92%★ 7.3drama · fantasy · romanceMax

Common ground in both: fairy tale and orphan

An other-worldly story, set against the backdrop of Cold War era America circa 1962, where a mute janitor working at a lab falls in love with an amphibious man being held captive there and devises a plan to help him escape.

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Beautiful Creatures
2013 · dir. Richard LaGravenese
🍅 47%★ 6.1fantasy · drama · romance

One thread runs through both: magic

Ethan Wate just wants to get to know Lena Duchannes better, but unbeknownst to him, Lena has strange powers. As Lena's 16th birthday approaches she might decide her fate, to be good or evil. A choice which will impact her relationship forever.

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The Age of Adaline
2015 · dir. Lee Toland Krieger
🍅 54%★ 7.2romance · fantasy · dramaMax

Both land dream logic and stillness at once

After 29-year-old Adaline recovers from a nearly lethal accident, she inexplicably stops growing older. As the years stretch on and on, Adaline keeps her secret to herself until she meets a man who changes her life.

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Beastly
2011 · dir. Daniel Barnz
🍅 20%★ 5.5romance · fantasy · dramaParamount+

Romance with a pulse of romance, in both cases

A modern-day take on the "Beauty and the Beast" tale where a New York teen is transformed into a hideous monster in order to find true love.

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Pinocchio
2019 · dir. Matteo Garrone
🍅 84%★ 6.3drama · family · fantasy

Both lean on dream logic more than on fantasy

Old woodcarver Geppetto fashions a wooden puppet, Pinocchio, who magically comes to life. Pinocchio longs for adventure and is easily led astray, encountering magical beasts, fantastical spectacles, while making friends and foes along his journey. However, his dream is to become a real boy, which can only come true if he finally changes his ways.

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