A Cinderella Story: Once Upon a Song

A Cinderella Story: Once Upon a Song

5/9/2011 1h 28m 6.4/10

Overview

In this modern telling of the classic tale, aspiring singer Katie Gibbs falls for the new boy at her performing arts high school. But Katie's wicked stepmother and stepsister are scheming to crush her dream before she can sing her way into his heart.

Director

Damon Santostefano

Top Billed Cast

Freddie Stroma

Freddie Stroma

Luke Morgan

Lucy Hale

Lucy Hale

Katie Gibbs

Missi Pyle

Missi Pyle

Gail Van Ravensway

Jessalyn Wanlim

Jessalyn Wanlim

Angela

Megan Park

Megan Park

Bev Van Ravensway

Matt Lintz

Matt Lintz

Victor Van Ravensway

Reviews

Reno

Reno

7/13/2017

6/10

**If the voice matches!** So this is the third film in the franchise of modern 'Cinderella' adaptation. It was not like a film series that follows from one film to another. All the films were individual and thematically same at the core, but told from different perspectives with different cast and characters. I have seen the previous two and they were not bad. Maybe you can say I watched it for Lucy, otherwise I was not interested in it. A decent film, but you know, we know the story how everything's going to happen, which is the negative side of giving it a try. I felt they should have altered a bit with the more it to look like a real Cinderella story from the visual aspect. Like suspense between Cinderella and the prince. Though the step-family part was up to the satisfaction in a simple manner. Now coming to that magical event, as this takes place in the modern world and without magics, I liked how they showed that part as much as realistically. But in the name of Bollywood/Indianess, they wrongly depicted everything. I mean the costumes, songs, choreography, all were close to Indian style, except the female costumes, which became Arabian nights. Because Indians won't cover their head or face, culturally or religiously. That was a big mistake and if you are a western viewer, this won't be an issue, so you might enjoy the film. I think it's an okay film, one time watchable film, but I would suggest previous films over this. _6/10_

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