Sofia the First: Once Upon a Princess

2012 0h 47m EN

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★7.4TMDB · 132

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Synopsis

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Set in the storybook world of Enchancia, the music-filled movie follows Sofia, an average girl whose life suddenly changes when her mother marries the king and she is whisked off to live in a castle with her mom, new step-father, King Roland II, and step-siblings, Amber and James. Along the way this ordinary girl learns to navigate the extraordinary life of royalty, and in the process makes everyone around her feel special.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Ariel Winter
Princess Sofia (voice)
Sara Ramirez
Queen Miranda (voice)
Jim Cummings
Wormwood (voice)
Travis Willingham
King Roland II (voice)
Jennifer Hale
Cinderella (voice)
Ashley Eckstein
Mia the Bluebird (voice)
Darcy Rose Byrnes
Amber (voice)
Tress MacNeille
Merryweather (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jamie Mitchell
Writers: Craig Gerber
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 47-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 14 years ago.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "Sofia the First: Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Kevin Kliesch. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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CAST

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Ariel Winter and Sara Ramirez and Jim Cummings carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt2137286 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Jamie Mitchell directs. Kevin Kliesch scores. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 47-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 14 years ago.
3Part of the "Sofia the First: Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Original score by Kevin Kliesch. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Ariel Winter and Sara Ramirez and Jim Cummings carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt2137286 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

The technical file

Original score: Kevin Kliesch
Runtime: 47 min · 0h 47m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Original language: EN
Certification (US): G
IMDB: Sofia the First: Once Upon a Princess (2012)

Part of

Sofia the First: Collection

The Emmy Award-winning Sofia the First, which introduced Disney’s first little girl princess, originally premiered in 2012, and follows Sofia, an ordinary girl whose life changes when her mother marries a king, making her a princess. As she adjusts to royal life, she learns that true princesses are defined by kindness, courage, and compassion.