A Cinderella Story: If the Shoe Fits

"A magical musical treat for the dreamer in all of us."

2016 1h 32m EN

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★7.2TMDB · 872

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A contemporary musical version of the classic Cinderella story in which the servant step daughter hope to compete in a musical competition for a famous pop star.

“A magical musical treat for the dreamer in all of us.”

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Cast

Sofia Carson
Tessa Golden
Thomas Law
Reed West
Jennifer Tilly
Divine
Jazzara Jaslyn
Olympia
Nicole Fortuin
Georgie
Amy Louise Wilson
Athena
Ashley de Lange
Harper
David Ury
Freddie Marks

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Michelle Johnston
Writers: Elena Song
Languages: Thai, English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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Released 10 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Thai, English.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "Cinderella Story Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Michelle Johnston, shot by Robert Brinkmann. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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

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DIRECTOR

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Editor David Finfer shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Sofia Carson and Thomas Law and Jennifer Tilly carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "A magical musical treat for the dreamer in all of us.".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Michelle Johnston directs. Robert Brinkmann behind the camera. Jake Monaco scores. David Finfer cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in Thai, English.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 10 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Thai, English.
3Part of the "Cinderella Story Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Directed by Michelle Johnston, shot by Robert Brinkmann. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Jake Monaco. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor David Finfer shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Sofia Carson and Thomas Law and Jennifer Tilly carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "A magical musical treat for the dreamer in all of us.".
9IMDB entry: tt5822648 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

The technical file

Cinematography: Robert Brinkmann
Original score: Jake Monaco
Editing: David Finfer
Production design: Karel Flint
Costume design: Wolfgang Ender
Runtime: 92 min · 1h 32m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Original language: EN
Certification (US): PG
IMDB: A Cinderella Story: If the Shoe Fits (2016)

Part of

Cinderella Story Collection

A Cinderella Story is a 2004 American romantic comedy film directed by Mark Rosman, written by Leigh Dunlap and stars Hilary Duff, Chad Michael Murray, Jennifer Coolidge and Regina King. A modernization of the classic Cinderella folk lore, the film's plot revolves around two Internet pen pals who plan meet in person at their high school's Halloween dance. The film was followed by five direct-to-video sequels, Another Cinderella Story (2008), A Cinderella Story: Once Upon a Song (2011), A Cinderella Story: If the Shoe Fits (2016), A Cinderella Story: Christmas Wish (2019), and A Cinderella Story: Starstruck (2021). The sequels using the themes and situations but not containing any characters from the first film. Unlike the first film, the sequels also include musical, dance, and holiday themes.

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Reno2017-09-04
★ 4/10
Another Cinderella story, with or without a shoe. I watched it because I've seen the other three in the series of the present-day adaptations of the classical Cinderella story. After Hilary Duff, Selena Gomez and Lucy Hale, not its time for Sofia Carson. One of the most famous fairy tales of all and the most adapted to the screen as well. That's the negative of this, though being a different version, like the timeline, setting, cast makes it watchable. But still not the best you could anticipate. The lowest one in the series and a warning bell to stop from going for more films in the series. I need not to say anything about the story, it was just altered tale of what you know very well. Except there's no magic. As well as no logic to the actual world. Those disguised scenes were very silly. Simply a timepass film and no more. All the actors were decent. The songs were too. It was made by a choreographer turned director as his first feature film. Not an ideal project for his kind of field of expertise. He could have turned it to full fledged musical, but he didn't. Anyway, some people would enjoy it, particularly the young girls. So, I won't favout it, unless desperate to see it. 4/10
tmdb516161672024-09-02
★ 1/10
"A Cinderella Story" has become an iconic franchise, with the version starring Hilary Duff standing out as a standout favorite. While Duff's portrayal alongside Chad Michael Murray brought a modern twist to the classic tale of Cinderella, subsequent installments in the franchise have failed to live up to the same standard. The franchise seems to be struggling to recapture the magic of the original film, instead resorting to unnecessary side stories and deviations from the core Cinderella narrative. It appears that attempts to replicate the success of the Walt Disney and Roger and Hammerstein versions have fallen short, leading to a sense of fatigue and irrelevance surrounding the franchise. Despite the star power of Selena Gomez in "Another Cinderella Story," the film failed to reach the heights set by Hilary Duff's portrayal. Similarly, Lucy Hale's "A Cinderella Story: Once Upon a Song" was criticized for its lackluster execution and departure from the essence of the Cinderella story. "Sofia Carson's "A Cinderella Story: If the Shoe Fits" attempted to capitalize on dance elements reminiscent of "Grease," but ultimately fell flat, marking a low point in the franchise. Laura Marano's "A Cinderella Story: Christmas Wish" was deemed the weakest link in the series, solidifying the downward trend in quality. As the franchise continues with new installments, the lackluster reception of recent films has dampened enthusiasm for further entries in the series. Viewers may find it challenging to engage with future releases given the disappointing trajectory of the franchise.