What country was Cinderella from?

We all know the Disney story, but what about the real ones? Read about where the age old fairytale comes from and how it differs in various countries. read more

Cinderella (Italian: Cenerentola, French: Cendrillon, German: Aschenputtel), or The Little Glass Slipper, is a folk tale embodying a myth-element of unjust oppression and triumphant reward. Thousands of variants are known throughout the world. read more

In the fairy tale written by the Brothers Grimm, she was French. There are earlier versions of the “Cinderella” story. The earliest was about a slave girl marrying the king of Egypt. But the one we associate with is the French one by the Brothers Grimm. read more

Cinderella had its world premiere on February 13, 2015, at the 65th Berlin International Film Festival and was released in theaters on March 13, 2015. It grossed over $543 million worldwide, becoming Branagh's highest-grossing film to date as a director, and received mostly positive reviews. read more