00:00Once upon a time, a kind young girl lived with her wicked stepmother and two wicked stepsisters.
00:25They were very mean to her and made her do all of the work.
00:28I want my dress spotless for tonight's ball. Do you understand?
00:35Yes, ma'am.
00:37The prince was having a ball that evening for all the young ladies in the kingdom.
00:41He hoped that one of them might fall in love with him and become his wife.
00:45And mine! And mine!
00:48Do your very best. We have to look perfect for this ball.
00:52You know, the one you're not invited to?
00:54Trying her best not to show her stepsisters how sad she felt, Cinderella smiled sweetly.
01:04I'll have them ready for the both of you. I promise.
01:07You better. If one of us isn't chosen to be his bride, we'll be sure to blame you.
01:14When Cinderella was sure her stepsisters were gone, she sighed.
01:19Oh, how I wish I was going to that ball.
01:24Cinderella worked her hardest the rest of the day to make sure the three dresses were simply perfect.
01:31You may enter.
01:36She delivered the beautiful gowns to her stepmother and stepsisters,
01:40who were busy picking out the jewelry they would wear to the ball.
01:44Your dresses are ready for you.
01:47This will have to do.
01:50Yes, it'll have to do.
01:53I could have done it better myself.
01:56Be gone with you now, girl. Back to the basement.
02:00Cinderella could hardly hide the sadness she felt inside.
02:05Yes, ma'am.
02:07Cinderella went and ate what she was given for dinner.
02:10A piece of stale bread.
02:14When she heard laughter and footsteps outside the kitchen,
02:18Cinderella knew that her stepmother and stepsisters were leaving.
02:21She went back upstairs to watch them climb into the horse-drawn carriage
02:26that would take them to the prince's castle for the ball.
02:31Cinderella could not hold in her sadness any longer.
02:43Cinderella heard a strange sound come from the basement.
02:46She picked up a broom for protection and set off to find out what had made the noise.
02:53She went quietly down the steps with the broom held tightly in her hands.
02:59Who's there? Who is that?
03:02Cinderella raised the broom above her head when suddenly...
03:05Is that any way to treat your fairy godmother?
03:12No longer afraid, Cinderella approached the stranger.
03:17I'm sorry. Who are you?
03:20Like I said, I'm your fairy godmother.
03:23Cinderella was simply speechless as her fairy godmother looked curiously around the room.
03:29I don't have time to explain myself. You have a ball to go to.
03:33Oh, I'm not going to the ball.
03:36Her fairy godmother couldn't wait to tell Cinderella what she had in store for her.
03:41Oh, yes, you are. That's why I'm here.
03:45But I don't have anything to wear.
03:48And even if I did, how could I get there?
03:51Ah, this will do. Follow me.
03:53The fairy godmother carried a small pumpkin up the stairs.
03:58Cinderella followed her out the front door of the house and into the yard.
04:02The fairy godmother put the pumpkin down and reached for something in her sleeve.
04:07It was a shiny white wand.
04:11Then the fairy godmother spotted a pair of field mice in the yard.
04:16She waved her wand again, and they magically transformed into regal horses.
04:23Cinderella couldn't believe her eyes.
04:29Next, her fairy godmother turned a pair of frogs into footmen for the carriage.
04:34You're... you're... magical.
04:39Thank you for finally noticing.
04:41Now, we need someone to drive this thing.
04:46That should do it.
04:48But how could Cinderella go to the ball in her tattered dress?
04:51Oh my, I almost forgot.
04:54Her fairy godmother waved her magic wand one more time, and Cinderella was simply amazed by what she saw.
05:01Look at my dress.
05:02And these shoes.
05:04Don't stand here admiring yourself.
05:06There'll be plenty of people at the ball to do that.
05:09Now, run along, dear, before you miss it.
05:12Cinderella walked over to the magnificent carriage, where the footmen were waiting for her to climb inside.
05:19Oh, I almost forgot.
05:21Leave by midnight, as the spell will wear off.
05:25I promise, and thank you.
05:28Cinderella waved goodbye to her fairy godmother, and rode off, feeling like she was in a dream.
05:34When she arrived at the castle, she couldn't believe that she was really there, and really going to the prince's ball.
05:43Cinderella was introduced to the prince and curtsied, then walked down to the dance floor, where she found a place to stand and watch the festivities.
05:53Who is she?
05:56I don't know, your highness.
05:59Well, find out, please. I'd like to ask for a dance.
06:03Yes, right away, your highness.
06:05As Cinderella watched the dancing and merriment, she felt a tap on her shoulder.
06:11She turned to discover none other than the handsome prince smiling at her.
06:17Would you care to dance?
06:18Cinderella took the prince's hand with a smile.
06:22He led her to the dance floor, where the two began to dance the night away.
06:26The prince was so enchanted by Cinderella, he didn't want to dance with anyone else.
06:40The two of them felt like there was no one else in the world.
06:45When the clock finally caught Cinderella's eye, it was almost midnight.
06:49Cinderella remembered that the spell would soon wear off.
06:53I have to go.
06:54The handsome prince called after her.
06:56But I don't even know your name.
06:58Cinderella ran down the stairs of the castle as the last stroke of midnight rang out.
07:04Suddenly, her beautiful gown turned back into her raggedy clothes,
07:08and Cinderella didn't notice that she had lost one of her glass slippers on the stairs.
07:15The next morning, the prince left his castle and ordered his men to help him search far and wide
07:21for the girl whose foot fit the glass slipper.
07:24The prince and his men went from house to house, trying desperately to find the mysterious girl who he had fallen in love with.
07:37But they couldn't find one foot that fit the glass slipper.
07:42The prince and his men arrived at the very last house in the kingdom, Cinderella's.
07:49The wicked stepmother had her two daughters try on the glass slipper.
07:53But no matter how they tried, it was no use.
07:59It didn't fit either of them.
08:02The prince was distraught.
08:04Where was his love?
08:05Are there any other ladies living in this household?
08:08Not thinking of Cinderella as a real lady, the stepmother and her daughter answered,
08:14No.
08:15No.
08:16But the stepmother's second daughter was not as sure in her reply.
08:22No, not really.
08:24Not really?
08:26So there is.
08:28The prince demanded to meet the other lady of the house.
08:31Bring her now.
08:32The prince smiled as Cinderella entered the room.
08:36He asked her to try on the glass slipper, and it fit perfectly.
08:41It was you.
08:43The prince was overjoyed.
08:45He had found his love.
08:47Cinderella's wicked stepmother and wicked stepsisters were not so happy.
08:52With your blessing, we shall be married in spring.
08:55Oh, please forgive me, your highness.
09:00I did not know she attended the ball.
09:04It is not I that you should be asking for forgiveness.
09:08The wicked stepmother and her cruel daughters begged Cinderella for forgiveness.
09:13Not having a mean bone in her body, Cinderella graciously granted it.
09:18I forgive you.
09:20All of you.
09:20And with that, the handsome prince led Cinderella to his carriage and a new life as his princess
09:28in the royal castle where they lived happily ever after.
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