Ella Enchanted
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Country
Production
Budget
$31 000 000
Box office
$27 388 767
Director
Actors
Anne Hathaway, Hugh Dancy, Cary Elwes, Aidan McArdle, Joanna Lumley, Lucy Punch, Jennifer Higham, Minnie Driver, Eric Idle, Steve Coogan
All actors and roles (10)
All actors and roles (10)
Scenario
Producer
David Parfitt, Jane Startz, Bob Weinstein, Harvey Weinstein, Su Armstrong, Julie Goldstein
Camera operator
John de Borman
Composer
Nick Glennie-Smith
Artist
Norman Garwood, Colman Corish
Audition
Susie Figgis
Editing
Masahiro Hirakubo
Whole Team (96)
Whole Team (96)
Short description
Ella lives in a magical world in which each child, at the moment of their birth, is given a virtuous "gift" from a fairy godmother. Ella's so-called gift, however, is obedience. This birthright proves itself to be quite the curse once Ella finds herself in the hands of several unscrupulous characters whom she quite literally cannot disobey. Determined to gain control of her life and decisions, Ella sets off on a journey to find her fairy godmother who she hopes will lift the curse. The path, however, isn't easy -- Ella must outwit a slew of unpleasant obstacles including ogres, giants, wicked stepsisters, elves and Prince Charmont's evil uncle, who wants to take over the crown and rule the kingdom.
What's left behind the scenes
- Heston was initially planned to be a puppet, but director Tommy O’Haver soon realized that wasn't working, and the character was made using computer graphics.
- Jim Carter, Patrick Bergin, and Daniel Naprous believed that the makeup would take, as promised, 2 hours, but it actually took between 4 and 6 hours.
- Anne Hathaway performs Queen’s song “Somebody to Love” herself in the film.
- During the filming of a fight scene, a horse fell on a stuntman, resulting in numerous pelvic fractures.
- Two twin babies – one crying and one content – participated in the filming. The film’s title, “Ella Enchanted,” was superimposed over the babies’ faces to conceal their substitution.
- The slippers Ella had to steal were made of glass. Two pairs were made, but Anne Hathaway broke both of them during filming.
- To create a fairytale atmosphere, the cloudy sky of Ireland was rendered a brilliant blue using computer technology.
- Lamia, where Hugh Dancy’s character resides, was created in the image of central Manhattan (referring to the arrangement of castles, bridges, rivers, etc.). The name also alludes to the ancient Greek myth of Lamia.
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