Published 17:50 IST, January 20th 2021
'Cinderella' 2015 cast and details about the characters in the romantic fantasy film
Lily James, Richard Madden and other actors who were a part of the cast of Cinderella 2015. Here are all details of the cast and characters of the film.
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Directed by Kenneth Branagh, Cinderella was a romantic fantasy film based on a folk tale and is an adaptation of Walt Disney's 1950 animated film of same name. film won several accolades for actor’s performances, direction, costumes, musical score, and faithfulness to original animated film. film starred Lily James as Cinderella and also featured or actors like Cate Blanchett, Richard Madden, Stellan Skarsgård, Holliday Grainger, Derek Jacobi, and Helena Bonham Carter. Read about characters and cast of Cinderella in detail, below.
Cinderella 2015 cast
Lily James as Cinderella
Actor Lily James played character of Ella in film Cinderella. Her mor dies at an early and her far remarries an evil woman named Lady Tremaine. Ella is forced to do all household chores and is judged by her cruel sisters and her step-mor. Soon she comes across a prince in woods. She leaves without telling him his name and thus story of his search begins soon.
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Richard Madden as Prince
Richard Madden played character of Prince in Cinderella. He comes across a woman named Ella, in woods and falls for her kindness and beauty. She leaves without telling him her name and he crosses path with her again, but she leaves without disclosing her identity. At end of film, however, prince finally tastes success in finding his ‘Mystery woman’.
Cate Blanchett as Stepmor (Lady Tremaine)
In film Cinderella, Cate Blanchett portrays role of Lady Tremaine and stepmor of Cinderella or Ella. She's seen as a cruel woman who only cares for her two daughters, more than her stepdaughter. She tries to set m up with royal family but fails at her antics. At end of film, Lady Tremaine is banished from kingdom for her evil tactics.
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Helena Bonham Carter as Fairy Godmor
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Helena Bonham is disguised as Fairy Godmor in fantasy film, Cinderella. When Ella is invited for a ball, she decides to wear her mor's old gown but her sisters make fun of her. She runs into woods and starts crying and that's when she meets an old beggar who reveals herself as Fairy Godmor.
Stellan Skarsgård as Grand Duke
Stellan Skarsgard portrayed a negative role in film Cinderella, as Grand Duke. He urges Prince to marry Princess Chelina of Zaragoza but fails at his attempt. He also makes allies with Lady Tremaine to keep Ella hidden so ir search for 'Mystery Princess' fails. At end of film, Grand Duke is also banished from kingdom by new King and Queen.
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Sophie McShera as Drisella & Holliday Grainger as Anastasia
Actors Sophie McShera and Holliday Grainer played roles of Ella's evil sisters. y're seen as lazy women who rely on Ella for most of ir chores. y dream about getting rich and want to marry Prince, but in end, y're asked to leave country for all ir evil activities done before.
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17:50 IST, January 20th 2021